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ASSEMBLY SHOWS

Assembly Shows

Bring Indiana history, art and science to life.

Our assembly shows are dynamic, interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity and ignite learning—whether at the Indiana State Museum or in your school’s own space.

Perfect for all ages, these presentations combine storytelling, hands-on demonstrations and live performances.

a school bus parked at the entrance of the indiana state museum
students sitting in the auditorium

IN-MUSEUM assembly SHOWS

Experience the excitement of a live show in our inspiring museum environment. Offered Wednesday–Friday, September through May. Registration is required. The museum is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays (except certain holidays).

  • Duration
    45 minutes

  • Cost
    $120/groups of fewer than 30 students, $4/each additional student

  • Capacity
    30-220 students

  • Scholarships
    Schools or educational organizations may qualify for one of the Indiana State Museum’s early childhood or outreach programs for free.

performers on stage with props

OUTREACH assembly SHOWS

Bring the excitement of our assembly shows directly to your school or community. Offered Monday–Friday, year-round. Registration is required. A non-refundable booking deposit of $50 is required and will be applied toward the total fee.

  • Duration
    45 minutes

  • Cost
    $275/show, $175 for each additional show on the same day

    Travel Fees
    30–60 miles: $20
    60–90 miles: $40
    90+ miles: $60

  • Capacity
    Up to 150 students

  • Scholarships
    Schools or educational organizations may qualify for one of the Indiana State Museum’s early childhood or outreach programs for free.

OUR ASSEMBLY SHOWS

skeleton of fred the mastodon

Fred the Mastodon

  • PreK–grade 2

Step back into the Ice Age and meet Fred—a young mastodon on a quest to find his herd. Using fossil casts and interactive puppetry, students explore animal adaptations and the prehistoric world.

performer for science show

Mind-Boggling Science Show

  • Grades K–5

Join our quest to solve a “big” problem with science! Through fun experiments using chemistry and trial and error, students work together to repair our favorite mastodon tooth.

antique items used in liars bench assembly show

The Liar’s Bench

  • Grades 3–12

What’s that object? Is it a cheese grater or a toaster? Students use deductive reasoning to uncover the true stories behind curious artifacts. Tailored content varies according to grade level. Grades 3-5 will focus on goods from Indiana and how items from the late 1800s–early 1900s evolved to objects we use today. Grades 6-8 will focus on the ingenuity of Hoosiers to make everyday life easier before modern technologies were easily accessible. And grades 9-12 will focus on how science and technology improved everyday life by exploring the evolution of objects.