Eternal James Dean - An Indiana State Museum Exhibition

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“DREAM AS IF YOU’LL LIVE FOREVER. LIVE AS IF YOU’LL DIE TODAY.” —James Byron Dean

Eternally young, sexy and intense. That’s the image of James Dean. But who was James Dean the man? Born in Marion, Indiana, Dean made just three films before his death in 1955 at age 24. Eternal James Dean will take a look at his Indiana roots, his brief time as an actor in California and New York, his films and his passion for motorcycles and racing.

Contributing support from CMG Worldwide.

Supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis and by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

James Dean's Motorcycle

TICKETS

Adult (Ages 13 -59) $9.50
Senior (Ages 60 and Up) $8.50
Child (Ages 3 - 12) $5.00

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EVENTS

Feb. 21–23

IMAX Film Weekend

  

In partnership with the IMAX® Theater, all three of Dean’s feature films will be shown over one weekend. The film fest will open on Thursday, Feb. 21 with East of Eden, followed by Rebel Without A Cause on Feb. 22 and Giant on Feb. 23. For tickets and showtimes, check the IMAX Theater website at http://indianamuseum.org/imax

March 2

Indiana Bandstand

  

Grab the tennis shoes, grease back your hair, put on your poodle skirt and make a date for the Indiana State Museum’s Sock Hop. Enjoy popular music from the 1950s and learn some of the grooves from back-in-the-day.

April 27

Rollin’ with Dean
Motorcycle Rally

  

This weekend event will get any motor enthusiast revved! Dust the winter off your motorcycle and join other enthusiasts at the Indiana State Museum to enjoy a motorcycle show and ride. While you are here, take in the James Dean Look-A-Like contest, enjoy live music, see historic motorcycles and more!

Thanks in large part to generous loans from the Fairmount Historical Museum, the James Dean Gallery and the James Dean Estate. Contributing support from CMG Worldwide. Supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis and by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.