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Your one-stop shop for summer adventures

May 23-Aug. 10 Explore More

Amazing Pollinators

A game-based conservation adventure.

Open May 24-Sept. 1 Learn More

Sensory Friendly Afternoon

A calmer, welcoming museum experience.

Select Sunday afternoons throughout the year Learn More

Summer Break Camps

Create, build and explore this summer!

May 27-July 30 Explore More

Cardboard Storyland

A hands-on exhibit for all ages!

Open through June 1 Learn More
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DISCOVER POWERFUL, BOLD AND INSPIRING STORIES

Art lovers, science fans, outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs! Welcome to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Here, we create experiences and exhibits designed to captivate visitors of all ages and interests by bringing artifacts, stories and places to life. With everything from historic mansions and wooded retreats, to a working grist mill and Indiana’s first capitol, you and your family can follow the threads of powerful stories all across the state with experiences that are still relevant today.

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Wander Our Galleries

Gallery One
Gallery One
An Evolving Collection
Interact with our unique collection of objects in playful and unexpected ways.
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Ancient Seas
Ancient Seas
A Totally Different Indiana
Travel back millions of years to explore the underwater world.
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R.B. Annis Naturalist's Lab
R.B. Annis Naturalist’s Lab
Explore Indiana's Natural History
Explore Indiana’s natural history through your senses.
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Frozen Reign
Frozen Reign
A State of Change
Explore the Ice Age, beginning with a trip through an ice tunnel beneath a glacier.
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