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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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  • These Old Bones Will Tell Your Story

    These Old Bones Will Tell Your Story

    Fred the Buesching Mastodon still has stories to tell to help us understand the earth's past

  • Guest blog: United Women Create Action

    Guest blog: United Women Create Action

    It is important to remember how women, united in other social causes, gained valuable skills later used in the fight for suffrage

  • Guest blog: Bill Blass’ fashion designing dreams began in Indiana hometown

    Guest blog: Bill Blass’ fashion designing dreams began in Indiana hometown

    Bill Blass' fashion designing dreams began in Indiana hometown, but from an early age he seemed to have only one objective: to leave

  • Guest blog: Promoting World War II war efforts through posters on the home front

    Guest blog: Promoting World War II war efforts through posters on the home front

    Today marks the 76th anniversary of D-Day, the day when Allied forces invaded norther France during beach landings in Normandy

  • Adults Night In: Mary Todd Lincoln Cake

    Adults Night In: Mary Todd Lincoln Cake

    The pandemic has changed so many plans, but many of us still miss the tradition of making and baking special meals

  • Guest Blog: Invasive Plant Species – and what to do about them

    Guest Blog: Invasive Plant Species – and what to do about them

    Gene planted hedgerows to provide privacy and create a habitat for birds. Little did she know they would turn out to be incredibly aggressive invaders

  • Preservation process complete on mastodon bones discovered last year

    Preservation process complete on mastodon bones discovered last year

    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

  • Empowering through education: Madam C.J. Walker provided opportunities for others through company she built herself

    Empowering through education: Madam C.J. Walker provided opportunities for others through company she built herself

    Madam C.J. Walker's entrepreneurial spirit led her to become one of the first American women ever to become a self-made billionaire

  • Women’s History Month: Three noteworthy Hoosiers who made their mark on history

    Women’s History Month: Three noteworthy Hoosiers who made their mark on history

    Three noteworthy Hoosier who made their mark on history

  • The man behind the (bee) mask: Taking care of the Indiana State Museum beehives

    The man behind the (bee) mask: Taking care of the Indiana State Museum beehives

    The Indiana State Museum has two beehives, both of which are cared for by Brian Benson, the museum's facility engineering manager

  • This is May: the Indianapolis 500 through the years

    This is May: the Indianapolis 500 through the years

    Indianapolis is known as the racing capital of the world—so we're honoring the city's storied racing history

  • Guest Blog: Wedding season, shown through our collection

    Guest Blog: Wedding season, shown through our collection

    The Indiana State Museum has an amazing collection of wedding-related artifacts