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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46206 | view on map
317-334-3322
info@childrensmuseum.org
www.childrensmuseum.org

The largest (and, according to Child magazine, the best) children's museum in the world, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a huge, five-level playground where over one million kids and parents each year come to enjoy (seriously--it's that kind of museum) science, history, art and culture.

Among the interactive, hands-on attractions are National Geographic Treasures of the Earth (experience world-renowned archaeological sites), the Dinosphere (featuring life-size, roaring dinosaur skeletons and simulated fossil digs), Fireworks of Glass (a 43-foot sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly), and a fully-restored, fully-rideable antique carousel--plus constantly rotating touring national exhibits.


Hours and Costs

Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, March-Labor Day; closed Mondays, Labor Day-Feb.; admission free the first Thursday of each month, 4-8 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

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Upcoming Events

Hot Wheels for Real
05/19/2013 to 05/26/2013

Target Free Family Night: Juneteenth Celebration
06/06/2013

AVATAR: The Exhibition
06/22/2013 to 09/22/2013

Rapunzel, Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale
06/25/2013 to 08/04/2013

Playscape: Grand Opening
08/31/2013

Children's Museum Guild's Haunted House: 50 Years of Fear
10/10/2013 to 10/31/2013

Terra Cotta Warriors: The Emperor’s Painted Army
05/10/2014 to 11/02/2014

Take Me There® China: Grand Opening
05/10/2014 to 05/17/2014

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