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Visit us in downtown Indianapolis and explore three floors of Indiana's culture, art, history, science and more! Explore one of Indianapolis' top attractions. The Indiana State Museum in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis is the place to go to uncover Indiana’s secrets. The museum houses exhibits on science, art, culture and history of Indiana from prehistoric times up to the present day. The museum provides stunning views and architecture, making it a great venue for weddings, special events or meetings. The Indiana State Museum is home to the Farmers Market Café, the Indiana Store gift shop and the IMAX Theater, Indiana’s largest movie screen. The Indiana State Museum is part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites system. Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Social Media Community Guidelines

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10/07/2026

In this episode of IN the Parks, Allison is heading to the Vincennes State Historic Sites! >> https://bit.ly/3VxvXFq

Check it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

10/06/2026

🔀 We’re switching up the objects on display! Come see what’s new in the galleries this week. >> https://bit.ly/4e5BcCq

10/05/2026

Indiana's q***r community has been shaping Hoosier culture for as long as it's been around! >>https://bit.ly/47tGfZK

Discover just a few stories of LGBTQ+ Hoosiers who've made their mark on the Midwest and beyond in our new blog.

10/03/2026

🦴 This tickled our funny bone, though Fred the Mastodon hardly needs to “bone up” — his fossil is more than 80% complete!

10/01/2026

🎧 Tune in! On this season of the IN the Parks podcast, host Allison Martin is visiting all 11 of our state historic sites. >> https://bit.ly/3ThGbcm

She kicked this series off with an incredible interview on the joy of exploring with our President and CEO.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the IN the Parks website — and stay tuned for the next episode!

Photos from Indiana State Museum's post 10/01/2026

🎃 Get ready to dance the "fright" away at Night at the Boo Bash! >> https://bit.ly/3Tz4h29

Watch creepy chemistry in action, get up close to crawling critters with Kevin Wiener from All Bugs Go to Kevin and enjoy lots of treats provided by Bassett Services at Fred the Mastodon's annual Halloween party.

Come dressed in your Halloween costume — you might win a prize in our costume contest!

09/29/2026

Fun fact: We have 100+ statues of Abraham Lincoln in our collection, including busts like this one!

We heard you missed Gail’s jokes, so we busted out a new set for you. Follow along for more!

09/24/2026

🌈 Marie’s coat of many colors was lovingly hand-stitched by the members of her Sunday school class!

09/23/2026

🗳 Today is your last chance to vote for us for Best Museum in the 2026 Indy Community's Choice Awards! >> https://bit.ly/3ULsnqL

Find us under Entertainment & Leisure and cast your vote until 11:59 p.m.

Photos from Indiana State Museum's post 09/22/2026

We were overjoyed to welcome 67 people from 33 countries as they officially became citizens of the United States this morning!

It was an honor to host this momentous occasion at the museum, and we wish them all the best as they go forward.

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650 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN
46204

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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