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Indiana State Museum
Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 | view on map
317-232-1637
museumcommunication@dnr.state.in.us
www.indianamuseum.org
650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 | view on map
317-232-1637
museumcommunication@dnr.state.in.us
www.indianamuseum.org
Constructed from limestone, sandstone and other indigenous materials, the Indiana State Museum building is an exhibit unto itself, its walls and grounds including artworks representing each of the state's 92 counties. Inside, the museum gives a hands-on, three-story overview of Indiana's history--from its prehistory (giant squid alert), to its 1816 statehood (butter churn alert), to the present day (John Mellencamp alert).
In addition to permanent and changing exhibits, the museum houses a six-story IMAX movie screen and two restaurants--one of which recreates the decor and menu of the Ayres Tea Room, a long-gone city eatery. As co-owner of the Lincoln Financial Foundation collection--arguably the world's largest private collection of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia--the museum also mounts major exhibitions of Lincoln-related artifacts every two to three years.
Hours and Costs
Open Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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VisitIndy.com - The Indiana State Museum 04/28/2009
Upcoming Events
Footprints: Balancing Nature's Diversity
02/14/2009 to 06/05/2011
Heartland Art: Selections from Your Indiana Art Collection
03/01/2010 to 02/13/2011
86th Annual Hoosier Salon
09/02/2010 to 10/17/2010
The Indiana Reef: Crochet Coral Reef
09/02/2010 to 10/31/2010
In Her Honor: Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)
09/02/2010 to 08/08/2011
Odd Indiana
09/04/2010 to 02/12/2012
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
09/25/2010 to 01/16/2011
Nikon Small World: Exploring the Beauty of Science
10/15/2010 to 12/12/2010
Heroes from the Heartland 2010
11/01/2010 to 11/11/2010
Celebration Crossing
11/26/2010 to 12/31/2010
Family New Year's Eve
12/31/2010
Coupons
20% discount on general museum admissionWhat's Nearby?
Indiana State Museum
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Restaurants
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