Experiences & Core Galleries
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Hoosiers who made an impact
American Originals
Visit a room filled with the faces of famous Hoosiers.
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A Totally Different Indiana
Ancient Seas
Travel back millions of years to explore the underwater world.
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Cardboard Engineering: Build a City
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Cause & Æffect
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Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
Celebration Crossing
Visitors experience the magic of the holidays during this all-ages celebration.
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Collecting Indiana
PAST EXPERIENCE
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Color of Style
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Indiana's Journey to Statehood
Contested Territory
Learn how Indiana moved from territory to statehood.
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Connecting Through Railroads
Crossroads of America
Learn how Hoosiers connected physically through railroads and shared messages through newspapers, books and music.
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Contributions to U.S. Milestones
Enterprise Indiana
Experience American milestones through the lens of Indiana’s contributions.
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Indiana's Founding People
First Nations
Discover how ancestors of today’s Native Americans built vibrant communities in Indiana.
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FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis
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A State of Change
Frozen Reign
Explore the Ice Age, beginning with a trip through an ice tunnel beneath a glacier.
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An Evolving Collection
Gallery One
Interact with our unique collection of objects in playful and unexpected ways.
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Indiana's Influence on the World
Global Indiana
Demonstrating Indiana’s influence on a global scale.
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June 8 - Oct. 31
Good Night Forest
Be brave and explore when the sun goes down.
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Hoosier Art Salon 99th Annual Exhibition
PAST EXPERIENCE
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Aug. 24 - Oct. 20
Hoosier Art Salon & Stories of the Salon
Art and stories, both past and present.
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IN the Abstract
PAST EXPERIENCE
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Indiana in 200 Objects
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Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation
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Influencing Lincoln
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Inspired by the Dunes
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It’s About time:the Artwork of Felrath Hines
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People Who Shaped Indiana
Legacy Theater
Providing a diverse cultural experience of Black heritage in Indiana.
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Historic Sites
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Evansville, Indiana
Angel Mounds
A thousand years ago, southwest Indiana was home to a thriving community of Native Americans.
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Corydon, Indiana
Corydon Capitol
From Corydon’s colorful beginnings, Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for the state we know today.
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New Albany, Indiana
Culbertson Mansion
The Culbertson Mansion reflects the affluence of a man once considered to be the wealthiest in Indiana.
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Rome City, Indiana
Gene Stratton-Porter
Explore the home of a beloved author, photographer, naturalist and entrepreneur.
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Madison, Indiana
Lanier Mansion
The perfect opportunity to encounter, explore and experience life as it was in the 1840s.
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Fountain City, Indiana
Levi & Catharine Coffin House
As conductors for the Underground Railroad, the Coffins helped more than 1,000 freedom-seekers to safety.
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Geneva, Indiana
Limberlost
The Limberlost Swamp was the perfect laboratory for author Gene Stratton-Porter to study nature.
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New Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony
Explore the birthplace of two 19th-century utopian communities
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Nashville, Indiana
T.C. Steele
Hoosier painter T.C. Steele and his wife Selma built their home in 1907 amongst these rolling hills.
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Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes
Explore Indiana’s oldest city, where territory officials made decisions that changed the future of the entire Midwest.
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Metamora, Indiana
Whitewater Canal
Discover how this 1840s feat of engineering changed Indiana from a pioneer outpost to the “Crossroads of America."
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Programs & Camps
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Oct 3, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Homeschool Thursdays: Slippery Slime
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Oct 3, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmCulbertson Mansion
Haunts and Happenings Tour
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Oct 4, 2024 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Literally, a Haunted House
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Oct 4, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLanier Mansion
Haunted Histories (ages 12+)
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Oct 5, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Space Science Explorer (Daisy K-1)
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Oct 5, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Mechanical Engineering (Brownie 2-3)
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Oct 5, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmLimberlost
Autumn Loblolly Wildflower Safari
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Oct 5, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Small Wonders: Harvest Time
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Oct 5, 2024 11:15 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Children's Tours of Historic Buildings (ages 4-14)
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Oct 5, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Young Explorers: Pumpkin Patch Explorers
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Oct 5, 2024 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Literally, a Haunted House
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Oct 6, 2024 11:15 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Children's Tours of Historic Buildings (ages 4-14)
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Oct 7, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool: Good Night Forest Animals
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Oct 7, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool: Good Night Forest Animals
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Oct 8, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool: Good Night Forest Animals
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Oct 8, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool: Good Night Forest Animals
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Oct 9, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWhitewater Canal
Homeschool Wednesday: Music
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Oct 9, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmWhitewater Canal
Homeschool Wednesday: Music
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Oct 10, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Seeds of Freedom: The Spiritual Roots of the American Civil Rights Movement
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Oct 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Night at the Boo Bash
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Oct 11, 2024 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Literally, a Haunted House
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Oct 11, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLanier Mansion
Haunted Histories (ages 12+)
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Oct 12, 2024 11:15 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Special Tour: James Whitcomb Riley
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Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:30 pmWhitewater Canal
Whitewater Guided Canal Tour
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Oct 12, 2024 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmGene Stratton-Porter
Owl-o-ween
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Oct 12, 2024 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Literally, a Haunted House
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Oct 14, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pmCamp Info
Nature Explorers
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Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Messy Mondays
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Oct 15, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pmCamp Info
Test Tube Science
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Oct 16, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pmCamp Info
Animals Past and Present
Rental Spaces
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Administration Conference Room
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Angel Mounds Exterior Spaces
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Angel Mounds Glenn A. Black Laboratory
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Angel Mounds Overlook Hall
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Ball Family Terrace
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Board Room
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Canal Overlook Bridge
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Corydon Capitol First State Office Building
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Corydon Capitol Square
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Culbertson Mansion Formal Parlor
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Dean and Barbara White Auditorium
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East Wing
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Farmers Market Café and Terrace
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Foundation Conference Room
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Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin Front Porch and Lawn
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Gene Stratton-Porter Carriage House
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Gene Stratton-Porter Gardens
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Gene Stratton-Porter Hemingway Wetland Gazebo & Sylvan Dock
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Gene Stratton-Porter Picnic and Lawn Pavillion
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Governor Frank & Judy O'Bannon Great Hall
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L.S. Ayres Tea Room™
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Lanier Mansion Block
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Legacy Theater
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Limberlost Bird Woman Meeting Room
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Limberlost Cabin Grounds
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Limberlost Molly-Cotton Meeting Room
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Museum Conference Room
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New Harmony Community House No. 2
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New Harmony Fauntleroy Garden
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New Harmony Harmonist Labyrinth
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New Harmony Thrall's Opera House
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Rapp Reception Hall
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Redbud Grove
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T.C. Steele Classroom 1
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T.C. Steele Large Studio
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T.C. Steele Outdoor Grounds
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T.C. Steele Singing Winds Visitor Center
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The Levi & Catharine Coffin House
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The Levi & Catharine Coffin Interpretive Center
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Vincennes Fort Knox II
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Vincennes Old State Bank
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Vincennes Territory Capitol Site
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West Canal Terrace
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Whitewater Canal Gazebo
Blog & News
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Released November 5, 2018
'A Dream of Beauty' returns
A favorite Rome City tradition will take place once again this December at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site.
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Released January 3, 2016
A Cultural Legacy exhibition
Hoosiers will be introduced to a special body of artwork this year during the 200 Years of Indiana Art: A Cultural Legacy exhibition
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Posted January 28, 2019
‘Color of Style’ exhibit set to open at museum
There’s a brand-new experience opening where you can explore color, style and what your own color preferences say about you.
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Released May 26, 2016
‘Festival of Flowers PaintOut’ winners announced
Winners from this past weekend’s Festival of Flowers PaintOut at T.C. Steele Historic Site have been announced.
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Released May 23, 2017
‘Festival of Flowers PaintOut’ winners announced
Winners from this past weekend’s final Festival of Flowers PaintOut at T.C. Steele Historic Site have been announced.
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Released September 13, 2016
‘Great Outdoor Art Contest’ winners announced
Winners from this past weekend’s Great Outdoor Art Contest at T.C. Steele State Historic Site have been announced.
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Released September 14, 2018
‘High Spirits’ event at T.C. Steele
Learn about the supernatural during a first-time, Halloween-inspired event.
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Released August 23, 2016
‘Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay’
The public is invited to the kickoff of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay
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Posted March 8, 2018
‘Lois Main Templeton: A Reinvented Life’
Lois Main Templeton was 51 years old when she dove head first into the art world and left her mark on the Hoosier art scene.
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Released June 8, 2016
‘Indiana in 200 Objects exhibit at the museum
The Indiana State Museum is honoring Indiana as part of its statewide bicentennial celebration with Indiana in 200 Objects.
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Released August 12, 2016
‘Indiana in 200 Objects’ exhibit at museum
The Indiana State Museum is honoring Indiana as part of its statewide bicentennial celebration with Indiana in 200 Objects.
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Posted September 30, 2021
‘Very Elegant, Very Formal, Very Historical’
Getting married at Lanier Mansion is a Temple Family affair
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Released August 21, 2020
"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit"
Explore a colorful land of make-believe and get ready to discover with new friends
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Posted December 20, 2023
“Dear St. Nick”
At Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, workers discovered a lightly burnt piece of paper with a child’s handwriting on it.
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Released October 9, 2019
“Native Americans: Beyond the History Book”
“Native Americans: Beyond the History Book” coming to Indiana State Museum
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Released November 16, 2016
10 reasons to celebrate the holidays
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, “Nobody does the holidays like the Indiana State Museum.”
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Posted April 9, 2018
11 day trips your kids will love
In addition to the Indiana State Museum, our 11 historic sites are located throughout the state and are significant to Hoosier history.
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Released August 11, 2016
12 great day trips Labor Day Weekend
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites wants to offer 12 fun Indiana day trip ideas.
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Released January 26, 2017
14th Annual Indiana Art Fair
Looking for ways to find color during the winter months? Let Indiana Art Fair be the solution.
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Released November 14, 2018
1940s Dance Hall coming to Indiana State Museum
Visitors to the Indiana State Museum are invited to put on their dancing shoes.
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Posted December 8, 2023
Complete Refresh of 92 County Tree
Featuring completely new ornaments that will represent the counties for years to come.
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Released July 31, 2018
Hoosier Salon returns to Indiana State Museum
The annual Hoosier Salon exhibition, featuring artwork from more than 120 Indiana artists, returns to the Indiana State Museum.
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Released July 18, 2019
95th annual Hoosier Salon exhibition returns
Artwork created by 140 Hoosier artists will be featured in this exhibit.
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Released July 26, 2021
97th Annual Hoosier Salon Opens August 21
This year’s exhibit will feature 145 artworks in seven categories and seven artists are being featured for the first time.
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Released August 2, 2022
98th Annual Hoosier Art Salon Opens Aug. 27
Nearly 130 artists from across Indiana will have their work displayed in the Indiana State Museum Aug. 27 through Oct. 23.
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