The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library champions the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist, teacher, and Indianapolis native Kurt Vonnegut. The library and museum serve as a cultural and educational resource unique to the nation.
The KVML started with an idea in 2008 to commemorate Vonnegut’s legacy and a generous donation by Katz and Korin, P.C. In 2019, through the generosity of donors and supporters, KVML was able to move to 543 Indiana Ave – also dubbed as “Our Forever Home.”
KVML houses artifacts, art, a museum store, and books related to Vonnegut. When you visit KVML, you’ll be able to see Vonnegut’s typewriter, Purple Heart, reading glasses, artwork, and other personal items loaned by the family. We also house original exhibits related to Vonnegut and galleries dedicated to veteran artists. The KVML is not only a building full of artifacts. We strive to be a community asset, offering classes, workshops, and a gathering space for our neighbors on Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, and beyond.
If you were to bother to read my books, to behave as educated persons would, you would learn that they are not sexy, and do not argue in favor of wildness of any kind. They beg that people be kinder and more responsible than they often are.
Vice President
Secretary
Chair
Treasurer
Chair of Governance & Relocation/Facilities Committee Chair
Founder & CEO
KLF Legal
Physician, Eli Lilly and Co.
Researcher, Writer, Lecturer
Retired Faculty, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Principal/Owner, Fe-smart LLC
General Counsel, Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council, Retired
Author, Actor, Humorist
Cummins Inc.
Vice President of Communications, Colts
Business Development Manager, Visit Indy
Director, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Eli Lilly & Co
Chief Information Officer, City of Indianapolis
Partner, SmithAmundsen LLC
Vice-President, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
Synovation Medical Group
IT Consulting, Director at Sogeti
President and Executive Director Emeritus, Indianapolis Art Center
Director, Online Learning · University of Southern California Annenberg, School for Communication and Journalism
Partner, Ice Miller
MVPediatrics
Founder and CEO of Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
Community Arts Advocate
Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council District 17
Historian for KVML and Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
Communications Consultant
Visit Indy
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
NUVO Newsweekly
Director, Arts and Humanities Institute, IUPUI
J.P Morgan
Associate Professor of English – Ball State University
Founder of Apparatus
Patch.com
Chair, US Finance Practice and Head of Venture & Growth Lending, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
Vice President, National Bank of Indianapolis
Retired Bone-Setter
Partner, Baker & Daniels, LLP
Director, Henry Miller Library
Artist, Associate Professor at Syracuse University
Vice President of Communications, Colts
Wabash College
Architect, Kurt Vonnegut’s Nephew
David Jose & Michael Schultz
Journalist, Author, Producer
Arts Advocate
Filmmaker
Author and veteran
Author
Judge and Vonnegut Book Collector
Publisher of Seven Stories Press
Artist and Daughter of Kurt Vonnegut
Artist, Writer, and Daughter of Kurt Vonnegut
Author
Founder & CEO
Vice President
Communications Manager
Curator
Operations Coordinator
Museum Store Coordinator
Collections & Exhibitions Coordinator
Museum Associate
Museum Assistant
National Engagement Coordinator
Museum Associate
Museum Assistant
DEI Specialist
Museum Associate
Free Speech Ambassador
Assistant to the CEO
Museum Assistant
Museum Assistant
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library operates with a small and dedicated staff of full-time and part-time employees.
There are NO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES at this time, but please check back frequently. If you have any questions please email or call us: [email protected] or call (317) 423-0391
New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.
The KVML invites you to rent the Vonnegut Museum for your marvelous events. KVML hosts private events such as wedding receptions, team-building activities, and much more. For more information about event rentals email us at [email protected]
Support Kurt’s Legacy
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 2017 - All Rights Reserved The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is proud to partner with the following American Writer's Museum.
Support Kurt’s Legacy
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 2017 - All Rights Reserved The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is proud to partner with the following American Writer's Museum.
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