Indiana State Museum

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  • Address: 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States, 46204
  • Timings: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
  • Phone: +1-3172321637
  • Fax: +1-3172327090
  • Ticket Price: 13 USD
  • Time Required: 04:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Museums, Family And Kids, Social, Entertainment, Movie Theatres, Food And Dining, Restaurants
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This museum is a part of the White River state Park and houses exhibits on Science, Culture, Art and History of Indiana from the prehistoric times to the modern day. This museum is also where the State’s largest IMAX screen is fixed.

During the time of the Civil War, State Librarian R. Deloss Brown started collecting a variety of minerals and curiosities to be kept in the cabinet. Later on, the Indiana General assembly passed a law that stated the rule to preserve these collections for the development of culture of the region.

This large museum is divided into a number of floors-

Gov. Frank O’ Bannon State Hall:

  • Dean and Barbara White Auditorium
  • Legacy Theatre- The Indiana African American Experience
  • Treasure Cases

First floor:

  • Birth of the Earth
  • The Ancient Seas
  • R.B. Annis Naturalist’s Lab
  • Age of Ice
  • Native American

Second floor:

  • Nineteenth state
  • The Hoosier way
  • Crossroads of Indiana
  • Enterprise Indiana
  • Global Indiana
  • Heritage Corner
  • American Originals

Third Floor:

  • Rapp reception Hall
  • The Ford Gallery
  • Gallery of Indiana Art, ft. works of Richmond Group and Hoosier Group
  • Changing Exhibits Gallery
  • Lincoln financial Foundation Gallery

92 County Walk

  • This is an extensive stretch of gallery featuring models of the 92 counties of Indiana. It is overall like exploring each county as a whole.

Indiana State Museum Travel Tips

  • Photography and filming not allowed here.
  • Do not touch any of the exhibits.
  • Big luggage not allowed.
  • Food and drink from outside not allowed.

Entrance Ticket Details For Indiana State Museum

  • $12 (senior 62+); $8.50 (child).
  • IMAX: Standard engagement: $9.50 (adult), $7.50 (senior 62+), $6 (child).
  • Special Engagement Matinee: $13 (adult), $13 (seniors 62+), $11 (child).
  • Special Engagement: $16 (adult), $16 (seniors 62+), $12 (child).

Combo Packages

  • Including admission to the museum and IMAX Standard engagement: $18.25 (adult), $15.50 (seniors 60+), $12 (child).
  • Including admission to the museum and IMAX Special engagement: $24.75 (adult), $24 (senior 60+), 417.50 (child).
  • Including admission to the museum and IMAX special Engagement Matinee: $22.75 (adult), $22 (seniors 60+), $17 (child).

Indiana State Museum Hours

  • Timings may vary on other holidays when there is a restriction on the street traffic.
  • Check the events calendar for further details.
  • Matinee Shows are Monday- Friday before 5:00 pm and weekends and holidays before 2:00 pm.

How to Reach Indiana State Museum

  • Bus numbers 8 and 24 till West street and Government Place

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  • Indiana State Museum Address: 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States, 46204
  • Indiana State Museum Contact Number: +1-3172321637
  • Indiana State Museum Timing: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
  • Indiana State Museum Price: 13 USD
  • Best time to visit Indiana State Museum(preferred time): 11:00 am - 02:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Indiana State Museum: 04:00 Hrs
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  • 4.16% of people who visit Indianapolis include Indiana State Museum in their plan

  • 95% of people start their Indiana State Museum visit around 11 AM

  • People usually take around 4 Hrs to see Indiana State Museum

Wednesday and Sunday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Indiana State Museum

People normally also visit Central Canal while planning their trip to Indiana State Museum.

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