Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives inspires engagement with history, art, and architecture by celebrating the positive impact of design.

CIAA welcomes guests to explore the collection documenting architecture, landscape architecture, planning, public art, and graphic design in Columbus and Bartholomew County. With drawings, photographs, and documents that span over 100 years of design activity, the collection fosters exploration of how design shapes our world. Visiting design professionals, students, writers, and design enthusiasts may come hoping to find answers to specific questions, to learn about Columbus and its commitment to design excellence, or to find inspiration.
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