Exploring sexuality, relationships,
and well-being
For 75 years, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has been the trusted source for scientific knowledge and research on critical issues in sexuality, gender, and reproduction.
Learn about our missionBronze sculpture of Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey marks 75th anniversary of Kinsey Institute
The new sculpture on the IU Bloomington campus honors Dr. Kinsey and celebrates IU's history of academic freedom and research excellence.
Our research
Learn more about the science-based discoveries—both past and present—that reveal the complexity of sexuality and relationships.
Read moreOur collections
Search our site and online catalog to discover art, artifacts, publications, and anthropological resources that document the stories of our common humanity.
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From Executive Director, Dr. Justin Garcia
Today’s Kinsey Institute is a dynamic interdisciplinary research center and archival collection, world-renowned for research, historical preservation, and education programs exploring sex, sexuality, relationships, and well-being. We welcome you to join us in the discovery of the unknown as we continue to advance knowledge and change the world for the better.
Learn moreIn the Media
"Three Findings That Changed the Way We Think About Sex." Wall Street Journal, September 7.
"‘A Decade of Fruitless Searching’: The Toll of Dating App Burnout." New York Times, August 31.
"Indiana’s Kinsey-Kelley Center Hopes To Move The Needle On Workplace Inequities" Poets & Quants, July 8.
Events
April 1 - December Bettina Rheims: Everything All At Once
McCalla School, Bloomington
August 5 - September 23 Wild Horse Running: The Courageous Journey of Tom Fox
Maxwell Hall
September 23 Panel: Tom Fox Exhibition
Maxwell Hall, 5pm
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Sexuality and intimate relationships are essential to our individual and collective well-being. Your support will help the Kinsey Institute advance research and education in the science of love, sexuality, gender, and sexual health, and give a diverse field of researchers the resources they need to make new discoveries.
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