New Harmony Working Men's Institute

New Harmony Working Men's Institute New Harmony’s Working Men’s Institute is based on Robert Owen’s utopian experiment in the 1820s, aim

Library founded by William Maclure, who was a prominent part of the community of founded in New Harmony in 1824 by Robert Owen. In his words, it's mission is to dedicate itself to "the diffusion of knowledge by mutual instruction amongst the producing classes who labor with their hands, and gain their bread by the sweat of their brow."

06/13/2026
06/09/2026
The  New Harmony Farmers' and Artisans' Market, presented by the WMI, is open until noon! Come check out all the fresh p...
06/06/2026

The New Harmony Farmers' and Artisans' Market, presented by the WMI, is open until noon! Come check out all the fresh produce and Mudpuppy Palace! As promised, the FWMI Book Store Cart is outside! If you need a good place to cool off, come on inside the WMI! We have a great selection of newly catalogued books and a fabulous museum on the second floor. The WMI is open until 4:30 p.m. If you don't have enough time to visit today, we are open tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m.

We will implement a new method for tracking your summer reading progress. Please download the application and enter the ...
06/02/2026

We will implement a new method for tracking your summer reading progress. Please download the application and enter the code 2c8f2 to proceed with the registration process. Thank you. Registration begins June 25th!

Today's New Harmony Farmers' and Artisans' Market, presented by the WMI, will be open until noon and features a variety ...
05/30/2026

Today's New Harmony Farmers' and Artisans' Market, presented by the WMI, will be open until noon and features a variety of items for sale!
In other news, the Book Cart will make its debut next Saturday, weather permitting.
Don't forget that the WMI is open until 4:30 PM today! Come in to explore our museum or find a great book!

The WMI is excited to announce the return of the community-engaging program called “A Story & A Walk!” This initiative i...
05/28/2026

The WMI is excited to announce the return of the community-engaging program called “A Story & A Walk!” This initiative is designed to encourage you and your little ones to get active in the community while enjoying stories together. Several local businesses will have books available for you to read to your child or for your child to read to you.
Your adventure will begin at the WMI, where you can pick up a tracking form. These forms have a tree with circles on them. In the back of each book, a pocket will contain stickers. After you read a book, add a sticker to your tracking card. On the back of these cards, you'll find the locations of each book.
Once you have completed your walk for the day, return to the WMI to claim a prize. Feel free to read as many or as few books as you like!

The WMI staff is eager to hear your creative ideas for our library of things! Please share your thoughts in the comments...
05/28/2026

The WMI staff is eager to hear your creative ideas for our library of things! Please share your thoughts in the comments section. If you prefer to call or email, that would be great too! You can reach us at 812-682-4806 or [email protected] and [email protected].

Address

New Harmony, IN
47631

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18126824806

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