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Welcome to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Here, we create experiences and exhibits designed to captivate visitors of all ages and interests by bringing artifacts, stories and places to life. With everything from historic mansions and wooded retreats, to a working grist mill and Indiana’s first capitol, you and your family can ...
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is a museum network of 12 locations across the state of Indiana. Here, we use our incredible collection of artifacts (everything from mastodon bones to T.C. Steele paintings) and our state’s most culturally significant sites to tell larger stories around bigger themes.
As the Indiana State Museum celebrates its 20 th anniversary at its home in White River State Park, the museum continues to be a space to explore Indiana’s science, culture, history, art and more. Visitors come to celebrate, investigate, learn and take pride in Indiana’s story in the context of our broader world.
Whether you’re looking for something new to do at our downtown Indianapolis museum or 11 historic sites across the state, you’ll find something to love at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
Visit New Harmony State Historic Site to tour the many historic buildings, and even get a look at the innovative approach behind the Harmonists’ original construction techniques.
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.
Since 1869, we have collected, preserved and presented Indiana’s history, arts and natural sciences. Along with more than 500,000 objects, we also collect and preserve stories, information and scientific data that provide perspective on the state’s present and future.
At the Indiana State Museum, you’ll discover stories unfolding in new and unexpected ways. Here, we preserve pop culture, excavate ginormous bones, and curate one-of-a-kind rarites with the power to reframe big discussions about the world you live in today — so you can shape your own ideas for a better tomorrow.
To celebrate Hoosier Art Salon’s centennial, the Indiana State Museum is pleased to host the 100 th annual juried art exhibition along with Stories of the Salon, a special exhibit that highlights the organization’s rich history and legacy.
Visit Our Historic Sites. A thousand years ago, southwest Indiana was home to a thriving community of Native Americans. From Corydon’s colorful beginnings, Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for the state we know today.