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From topical social issues to deeper dives into the worlds of art, science and history, our exhibitions are carefully curated (and created) to engage (and delight) with powerful, hands-on stories that put you at the center of the action. Whether you're passionate about art, science, history or culture, you'll find something to talk about at the Indiana State Museum.
Featured Experiences
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Nov 25, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023
Celebration Crossing
Visitors experience the magic of the holidays during this redesigned celebration.
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Thru Oct 23
Hoosier Art Salon 98th Annual Exhibition
See artwork from Hoosier artists in this annual competition.
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Thru Oct 30
Cardboard Engineering: Build a City
An interactive construction experience.
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Thru Oct 23
Major Taylor: Fastest Cyclist in the World
Discover the life and career of champion bicycle racer and Indianapolis native Marshall “Major” Taylor.
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Past experiences
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June 5, 2021 - Sept 6, 2021
RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement
See murals painted by Indy artists following last summer’s protests.
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Feb 13, 2021 - Sept 19, 2021
State of Nature
Picturing Indiana Biodiversity
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Feb 5, 2022 - July 17, 2022
Collecting Indiana
Recent Art Acquisitions
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Feb 1, 2020 - Aug 1, 2021
FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis
An interactive exhibit that unraveled the opioid crisis one step at a time.
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March 28 - Aug 2, 2020
Cause & Æffect
Exploring artworks born of female activism in this new experience.
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June 22 - Sept 29, 2019
It’s About time:the Artwork of Felrath Hines
Abstract Art: Experience, Experiment and Understand It.
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March 16 – Aug 18, 2019
Color of Style
Who we are shapes how we dress - and the colors we choose to wear.
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March 10 - July 29, 2018
Lois Main Templeton: A Reinvented Life
A retrospective of original paintings from the early 1980s to the present.
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April 30, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017
Indiana in 200 Objects
Exploring the history, science and culture of the Hoosier state through 200 iconic and interesting objects.
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