Take a Trip Around the State
Welcome to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites—a statewide museum network with 12 locations across Indiana. Here, we use our collection of artifacts (everything from mastodon bones to T.C. Steele paintings) and our state’s most culturally significant sites to tell larger stories around bigger themes. Whether you’re interested in art, architecture, history or science, we’ve got you covered. Come out and enjoy wide open spaces at our historic sites, explore three floors of fun at our downtown Indianapolis museum, and discover engaging online activities.
Explore Our Exhibits
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June 5 - Sept 6, 2021
RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement
One year after the George Floyd protests we're reflecting on what happened and why.
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Thru July 25, 2021
The Artwork of Carole Wantz
Artist Carole Wantz painted the who’s who of Columbus, Indiana, society.
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Thru Aug 1, 2021
FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis
Unravel the opioid crisis one step at a time in this interactive exhibit.
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Thru Sept 19, 2021
State of Nature
Picturing Indiana Biodiversity
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Wander Our Galleries
Visit Our Historic Sites
Programs
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May 11, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Homeschool at the Capitol
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May 12, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Farm Life
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May 13, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmOnline
Virtual Courageous Conversations: Treating Substance Use Disorder
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May 15, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Tinkerfest
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May 15, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Farm Life
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May 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSold Out
Young Explorers: Nature Discovery
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Our Mission
To serve as a catalyst for informal lifelong learning that connects the stories of real people, places and things.
Our Vision
Be the leader in informal lifelong learning that is recognized, sought-after and celebrated regionally, nationally and globally.
