Indianapolis Museums

(Indianapolis, Indiana - IN, USA)



Museums in Indianapolis appeal to a variety of visitors to the city. Whether you are an intellectual or just somebody with an interest in seeing the preserved artifacts of times gone by, the museums of Indianapolis won't disappoint you.

Subject matter housed within the city's museums is highly varied, covering everything from poignant war history to its significance as one of the world's premier motor racing venues represented. The Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame is where the city's legendary Motor Speedway is celebrated, and this particular attraction understandably enjoys especially high visitor numbers.


Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Address: 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana IN, USA
Tel: +1 317 334 3322
As one of the world's biggest museums of its kind, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is one of the city's premier attractions for people of all ages. The museum is home to a myriad of interactive displays covering everything from archaeology to biotechnology. There is also a center featuring America's largest displays of real juvenile and family dinosaur fossils.
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and seniors

Indiana War Memorial Museum

Address: 431 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana IN, 46204, USA
Tel: +1 317 232 7615
The Indiana War Memorial Museum is part of the Indiana World War Memorial set located downtown Indianapolis, with three floors of exhibits. Visitors can learn details about the city's part in WWI, WWII, the Vietnam War and the Korean War as well as viewing the names of veterans which are engraved on the walls of the facility.
Open hours: Wednesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: free

The Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museum

Address: 4790 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana IN, 46222-2573, USA
Tel: +1 317 492 6784
The Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame Museum is situated at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is home to a variety of motor sport related paraphernalia. Visitors to the center can view memorabilia including helmets, engines, photographs and trophies as well as over 75 classic racing cars.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Indiana State Museum

Address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana IN, 46204, USA
Tel: +1 317 232 1637
Covering a massive 72,000 square feet, the Indiana State Museum is a facility dedicated to preserving the culture of the state of Indiana, by providing visitors with an educational, yet fun experience. This Indianapolis museum has over 400,000 artifacts on show including fossils and original works of art as well as interactive technological displays.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and seniors

Indiana Medical History Museum

Address: 3045 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis, Indiana IN, 45222, USA
Tel: +1 317 635 7329
The Indiana Medical History Museum is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Indianapolis's Old Pathology Building through museum exhibits as well as a variety of publications and programs. There are over 15,000 artifacts in the museum's collection which are alternated regularly since only a percentage of the collection can be exhibited at any one time.
Open hours: daily
Admission: charge