diff --git a/elasticsearch/client/indices.py b/elasticsearch/client/indices.py
index 08644a87..52e17a6e 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/client/indices.py
+++ b/elasticsearch/client/indices.py
@@ -63,6 +63,32 @@ class IndicesClient(NamespacedClient):
         status, data = self.transport.perform_request('PUT', _make_path(index), params=params, body=body)
         return data
 
+    @query_params('timeout', 'master_timeout')
+    def open(self, index, params=None):
+        """
+        The open and close index APIs allow to close an index, and later on opening it.
+        http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/admin-indices-open-close/
+
+        :arg index: The name of the index
+        :arg master_timeout: Specify timeout for connection to master
+        :arg timeout: Explicit operation timeout
+        """
+        status, data = self.transport.perform_request('POST', _make_path(index, '_open'), params=params)
+        return data
+
+    @query_params('timeout', 'master_timeout')
+    def close(self, index, params=None):
+        """
+        The open and close index APIs allow to close an index, and later on opening it.
+        http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/admin-indices-open-close/
+
+        :arg index: The name of the index
+        :arg master_timeout: Specify timeout for connection to master
+        :arg timeout: Explicit operation timeout
+        """
+        status, data = self.transport.perform_request('POST', _make_path(index, '_close'), params=params)
+        return data
+
     @query_params('timeout', 'master_timeout')
     def delete(self, index=None, params=None):
         """