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Indiana State Museum
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Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-1637
E-mail: museumcommunication@dnr.state.in.us
Web Site: Click to visit their web site

Treat your guests to a visually stimulating experience by hosting an event at the Indiana State Museum, Indiana's museum for science and culture.  Located in White River State Park, the museum offers a unique venue with incredible architecture and beautiful views. The museum offers a variety of spaces, ranging from the re-created L.S. Ayres Tea Room to the dramatic Governor Frank O'Bannon Great Hall, with its soaring 100-foot ceiling and spectacular view overlooking the Central Canal and Military Park.  Multiple event spaces can accommodate a variety of events, from intimate gatherings to museum-wide buffet receptions for more than 2,000.

Professional event planners will provide you with the expertise and customer service you need to ensure that your event runs smoothly. Additionally, culinary experts from Centerplate Catering, the museum's exclusive caterer, provide menu planning for all types of functions - from formal breakfasts to buffets and light lunches to extravagant galas. From the planning stages to execution, our goal is to make your event special!

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Room Capacities
Total Square Foot Room Size Ceiling Height Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Conference U Shape H Shape 10x10s
Total Sq Ft Room Size Ceiling Height Classroom Theatre Banquet 8/10 Reception Conference U-Shape H-Square 10x10s
Governor Frank O'Bannon Great Hall
              75-500      
Rapp Reception Hall
              75-120      
Canal Overlook Bridge
              40-120      
L.S. Ayres Tea Room
          64          
Canal Cafe and Terrace
              80-200      
Canal or Washington St. Level Galleries
                     
Auditorium
              240      
Multipurpose Room
              40-120      
Museum Conference Room
              20-90      
Board Room or ISMF Conference Room
              8-20      
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Submitted By: berry
Date Visited: 02/24/07
famly fun
We had a great time in this museum! There are so many different facets of the museum that appeal to many different people. We were both very impressed with the section on Indiana history, even though neither of us are history buffs. It has something for everyone!
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Submitted By: MamaCass
Date Visited: 01/04/08
Our Son Loved It!
We took our almost two-year-old son to the State Museum during the Celebration Crossing exhibit to ride the train. He absolutely LOVED it. We were pleasantly surprised, though, at how much other cool stuff there was for all of us to look at afterward. Lots of interesting, engaging displays and exhibits throughout the building. My husband especially liked playing in the "Speed" exhibit, where he could be a kid again! We even had lunch in their cafe, where we enjoyed the super delicious chicken velvet soup made famous at the L.S. Ayres Tea Room. Sooo good!
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