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Programs & Camps
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Feb 25, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Toddler Time: All About Me
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Feb 27, 2021 9:00 am - 1:00 pmVincennes
The Princess Academy
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Feb 27, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Famous Hoosiers in the Arts: A Lunch Series
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Feb 27, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Tiny Adventures
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Mar 2, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Spring Gardening
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Mar 2, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesdays: You're the Archaeologist!
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Mar 2, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesdays: You're the Archaeologist!
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Mar 3, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Remarkable Women
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Mar 3, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLanier Mansion
Ladies of Lanier Tour
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Mar 4, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Homeschool Thursdays: Early Indiana
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Mar 4, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmT.C. Steele
Naturalist's Talk
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Mar 6, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Family Literacy Day
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Mar 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmT.C. Steele
Feathered Friends
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Mar 10, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Spring Gardening
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Mar 10, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Remarkable Women
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Mar 10, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLanier Mansion
Ladies of Lanier Tour
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Mar 13, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Spring Gardening
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Mar 13, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmAngel Mounds
Angel Mounds Lecture Series
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Mar 13, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Skits on the Square
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Mar 13, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSold Out
Young Explorers: Folk Tales and Fairytales
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Mar 17, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Remarkable Women
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Mar 17, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLanier Mansion
Ladies of Lanier Tour
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Mar 20, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amLanier Mansion
Egg Extravaganza
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Mar 20, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Family Discovery Day: Agriculture
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Mar 20, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Famous Hoosiers in the Arts: A Lunch Series
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Mar 22, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Messy Mondays
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Mar 22, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmSold Out
Messy Mondays
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Mar 24, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Pinewood Derby®
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Mar 24, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Notorious Indiana Gallery Tour
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Mar 24, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Remarkable Women
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Mar 24, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLanier Mansion
Ladies of Lanier Tour
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Mar 25, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Toddler Time: Spring Planting
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Mar 25, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Pinewood Derby®
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Mar 25, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Notorious Indiana Gallery Tour
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Mar 26, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Pinewood Derby®
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Mar 26, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Notorious Indiana Gallery Tour
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Mar 26, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Courageous Conversations: Theatre, Humor and Climate Change
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Mar 27, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmVincennes
Adventure Days: Lewis and Clark
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Mar 27, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Pinewood Derby®
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Mar 28, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Pinewood Derby®
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Mar 28, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmT.C. Steele
Habitat Helpers
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Mar 29, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Messy Mondays
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Mar 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmSold Out
Messy Mondays
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Mar 31, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Remarkable Women
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Mar 31, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLanier Mansion
Ladies of Lanier Tour
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Apr 1, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Homeschool Thursdays: Earth Day, Every Day!
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Apr 1, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmT.C. Steele
Naturalist's Talk
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Apr 1, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Fools in Love: Love Letters from the Past
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Apr 3, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Creativity at the Capitol
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Apr 5 - May 1 2021 6:00 pm - 6:00 pmGene Stratton-Porter
Indiana Master Naturalist
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Apr 6, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Let's GO!
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Apr 6, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesdays: Earth Day, Every Day!
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Apr 6, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesdays: Earth Day, Every Day!
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Apr 7, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Let's GO!
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Apr 8, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmCulbertson Mansion
Genealogy Workshop
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Apr 10, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Small Wonders: Let's GO!
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Apr 10, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pmSold Out
Forensics Girl Scout Badge Day
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Apr 10, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmAngel Mounds
Angel Mounds Lecture Series
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Apr 10, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSold Out
Young Explorers: Trains, Planes and Automobiles
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Apr 17, 2021 11:00 am - 4:00 pmT.C. Steele
Arts of the Earth Day
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Apr 17, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pmT.C. Steele
Girl Scout Badge Day: Spring Gardener
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Apr 17, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Famous Hoosiers in the Arts: A Lunch Series
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Apr 17, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmT.C. Steele
Guided Hike
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Apr 22, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
92 County Walking Tour
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Apr 23, 2021 7:00 am - 7:00 pmT.C. Steele
36th Annual Wildflower Foray
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Apr 23, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
92 County Walking Tour
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Apr 23, 2021 8:30 pm - 10:00 pmLimberlost
Creatures of the Night
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Apr 24, 2021 7:00 am - 7:00 pmT.C. Steele
36th Annual Wildflower Foray
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Apr 24, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmAngel Mounds
Farm Fest
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Apr 24, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmGene Stratton-Porter
Wildflower Walk
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Apr 24, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmVincennes
Adventure Days: Native Americans in Indiana
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Apr 24, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmLevi & Catharine Coffin
Redeeming Uncle Tom: The Josiah Henson Story
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Apr 25, 2021 7:00 am - 7:00 pmT.C. Steele
36th Annual Wildflower Foray
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Apr 25, 2021 10:00 am - 5:00 pmAngel Mounds
Farm Fest
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Apr 29, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Toddler Time: Transportation Exploration
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May 4, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Small Wonders: Farm Life
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May 4, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesday: Art + Nature
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May 4, 2021 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmIndiana State Museum
Homeschool Tuesday: Art + Nature
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May 6, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmT.C. Steele
Homeschool Thursdays: Art and Nature
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May 8, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmAngel Mounds
Angel Mounds Lecture Series
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May 12, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amSold Out
Small Wonders: Farm Life
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May 15, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Small Wonders: Farm Life
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May 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSold Out
Young Explorers: Nature Discovery
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May 27, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndiana State Museum
Toddler Time: Animals at Night
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Jul 10, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmCorydon Capitol
Dinner with Gov. Hendricks
Rental Spaces
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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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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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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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 November 1, 2019
A Dream of Beauty holiday event at GSP
A Dream of Beauty holiday event returns to Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
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Released March 10, 2020
Activist art show opening at Indiana State Museum
On March 28, a new experience will open at the Indiana State Museum, featuring art from female artists with Indiana ties.
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Posted April 4, 2020
Adults Night In: Baking!
Just because you can’t leave the house right now doesn’t mean you can’t bake up and enjoy a delicious treat at the end of the day.
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Posted May 6, 2020
Adults Night In: Ice Age Date Night
Spend some time with your honey, strolling hand in hand in our ice tunnel while seeing Fred the Mastodon and our other Ice Age giants!
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Posted May 23, 2020
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.
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Posted April 17, 2020
Adults Night In: Memory Box
Just because you can’t leave the house right now doesn’t mean you have to spend all your free time watching yet another movie at the end of the day.
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Posted May 14, 2020
Adults Night In: Naturalist Night
We are taking some inspiration from Gene Stratton-Porter, a famous novelist, naturalist and photographer, and becoming a naturalist for a night!
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Posted June 4, 2020
Adult's Night In: Space Night
With the SpaceX launching last week, it’s a perfect time to celebrate to celebrate space for this week’s Adults Night In!
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Posted June 5, 2019
Insights from a fine arts curator
The Indiana State Museum is having an art show featuring abstract art.
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Posted October 24, 2019
An Interview with a Paleobiologist
Enjoy a Q&A with the Indiana State Museum’s expert in Paleobiology Ron Richards.
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Released October 7, 2016
Partnership with Barnes and Noble
The public is invited to a book fair benefiting Angel Mounds State Historic Site
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Released December 6, 2016
Angel Mounds State Historic Site: Year-End Appeal
Angel Mounds State Historic Site is in the midst of its public appeal for 2016.
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Released September 15, 2016
Angel Mounds to host ‘Native American School Days’
The public is invited to attend Native American School Days
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Released August 9, 2017
Angel Mounds to host ‘Solar Eclipse Viewing Party’
The public is invited to attend a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, Aug. 21.
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Released October 25, 2016
Angel Mounds to host Native American Fine Art Show
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The public is invited to the annual Native American Fine Art Show and Sale.
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Released August 15, 2016
Angel Mounds to host Quake Cottage
The public is invited to attend Earthquake Experience.
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Released March 8, 2017
Angel Mounds to host Spring Farm Fest
Sixth annual program to feature cultural lifeways of Native Americans.
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Released August 30, 2016
Angel Mounds to host traveling exhibition
As part of the state’s bicentennial celebration, the public is invited to Celebrate the Indiana Bicentennial, A Traveling Exhibition.
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Released February 13, 2017
Angel Mounds to host traveling Lincoln exhibition
The public is invited to Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.
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Released July 15, 2019
Apollo fuel tank to be displayed at museum
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and see a real piece of the Apollo spacecraft.
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Posted March 9, 2018
Archaeological artifacts
Our employees often participate in fieldwork across the entire state of Indiana.
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Released January 21, 2021
Art and History Meet Nature
State of Nature: Picturing Indiana Biodiversity, a fine art/natural history exhibit will open Feb. 13 in the Indiana State Museum’s NiSource Gallery.
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Released October 18, 2019
GSP to host Art Exhibition
Experience the beauty of Indiana nature through watercolor creations soon to be on display at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site.
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Released July 5, 2019
Art exhibition inspired by Gene Stratton-Porter
Experience the beauty of Indiana nature through watercolor creations now on display at the Limberlost State Historic Site.
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Released January 23, 2018
Art Fair, GeoFest coming to Indiana State Museum
This February, art lovers and rock collectors alike will find events perfect for them.
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Released March 24, 2017
Artist named for official portrait of governor
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites announces the selection of artist Mark Dillman for the official portrait of former Indiana Governor.
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Released July 25, 2016
Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites grants
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that it is now accepting applications.
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Released April 30, 2019
Author Michael Kranish to discuss latest book
Renowned investigative reporter will give a talk about Hoosier cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor.
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Posted June 21, 2018
Five things to know about honey bees
Happy National Pollinator Week!
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