Stories from around the state
We are the keepers not only of facts and objects, but also of stories. And it’s part of our mission to share these powerful stories with you — everything from history and artifacts to celebrating the work of our incredible volunteers and staff.
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Posted April 20, 2020
Teaching Tuesdays: Pinewood Derby
On Tuesdays, we’re bringing families tons of educational content that’s easy to do at home. Today, we’re looking at how you can do Pinewood Derby
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Posted April 17, 2020
Adults Night In: Memory Box
Just because you can’t leave the house right now doesn’t mean you have to spend all your free time watching yet another movie at the end of the day.
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Posted April 17, 2020
Norman Norell's Indiana Roots
Though Indiana is far from the fashion meccas of New York, Paris and Milan, several designers have their roots here in Indiana.
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Posted April 14, 2020
Teaching Tuesdays: Tempera Paint
On Tuesdays, we’re bringing families tons of educational content that’s easy to do at home. This week, learn how to make your own paint!
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Posted April 6, 2020
Preservation Process Complete
You could say it’s been quite a year for the 13,000-year-old mastodon bones discovered a year ago this month in Seymour, Indiana.
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Posted April 4, 2020
Adults Night In: Baking!
Just because you can’t leave the house right now doesn’t mean you can’t bake up and enjoy a delicious treat at the end of the day.
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Posted April 2, 2020
Teaching Tuesdays: Chromatography Flowers
On Tuesdays, we’re bringing families tons of educational content that’s easy to do at home. Today, we’re taking a look at making flowers!
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Posted March 30, 2020
Teaching Tuesdays: Density Jars
On Tuesdays, we’re bringing families tons of educational content that’s easy to do at home. Today, we’re taking a look at density jars!
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Posted March 19, 2020
Educating Others
Madam C.J. Walker's entrepreneurial spirit led her to become one of the first American women ever to become a self-made millionaire.
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Posted March 8, 2020
Women's History Month: Hoosier History-makers
Three noteworthy Hoosiers who made their mark on history
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Posted February 18, 2020
What’s in a Geode?
What’s in a geode, and how do they form those glittering crystals inside.
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Posted February 6, 2020
Step-by-step Explanation of a Zany Contraption
How many steps does it take to ring a bell? It can be quite a few with a crazy chain-reaction contraption like Rube Goldberg used to do.
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