Home › Blog

INDIANA STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES

BLOGS

How He Made That Mural

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.

Filter Blogs
  • How He Made That Mural

    How He Made That Mural

    Artur Silva's mural in the Indiana State Museum's new Gallery One, is brimming with so many ideas and images

  • Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with these Gene Stratton-Porter best-sellers

    Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with these Gene Stratton-Porter best-sellers

    Bibliophiles across the nation celebrate National Book Lovers Day on Aug.9 by picking up a beloved novel—or by finding a new favorite

  • Fourth of July: Celebrating Independence Day in the United States

    Fourth of July: Celebrating Independence Day in the United States

    Citizens of the United States will celebrate the Independence Day holiday this week, but did you know the Continental Congress actually voted in favor

  • Beauty in the Bones

    Beauty in the Bones

    Eight to 10 hours a week, Deborah Patrick and Susen Brutkiewicz can be found identifying microscopic bones

  • The Sounds A Mural Makes

    The Sounds A Mural Makes

    An interactive mural invites visitors to engage in the elements of dance, movement, play, sound and imagination

  • Saving the Crawfish Frog

    Saving the Crawfish Frog

    Angel Mounds State Historic Site is being considered as a location to repopulate the once-common frog

  • Collecting During COVID

    Collecting During COVID

    Today's pandemic items are tomorrow's artifacts

  • The Transit Center Mystery Bottles

    The Transit Center Mystery Bottles

    Museum staff recently discovered four sealed bottles containing their original liquids in one of our archaeological collections

  • Whiskers for Votes, or Why Abraham Lincoln Grew a Beard

    Whiskers for Votes, or Why Abraham Lincoln Grew a Beard

    Sept. 4 is World Beard Day, why did Abraham Lincoln grow what is likely the most famous beard of all?

  • LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and their impact on our culture

    LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and their impact on our culture

    From mathematicians to social activism and fashion design to politics, LGBTQ+ Hoosiers have made an enormous impact on our culture

  • Guest blog: The history of senior cords

    Guest blog: The history of senior cords

    Senior cords were an Indiana tradition unique to this state. The trend likely originated at Purdue University in the first decade of the 20th century

  • Nurturing the Garden at T.C. Steele – and at Your House

    Nurturing the Garden at T.C. Steele – and at Your House

    Lori Willis is a third-generation master gardener with 30 years experience. In other words, she's a great person to ask for gardening tips