Museums in:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Historic House, Specialized

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site (BHPS)--a not for profit, tax-exempt organization--is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the Harrison family home as a museum and memorial to the only President of the United States elected from the State of Indiana. Open to the public as an educational and historical service, the Site seeks to promote patriotism and citizenship through appropriate educational activities and by artfully exhibiting the Victorian time period as Harrison and his family might have experienced it.

Benton House
Indianapolis, Indiana

Historical Society

Center for Agricultural Science and Heritage
Indianapolis, Indiana

Science

Crispus Attucks Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library, Specialized

Celebrating the rich history and diversity of Indianapolis' African American Community. Experience one of the Midwest's top African American Museums with a rich collection of African Art!

Ed Taylor Radio Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Specialized

Emil A. Blackmore Museum of the American Legion
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Military

Friesner Herbarium
Indianapolis, Indiana

Heritage Learning Center Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History

Herron School of Art and Gallery
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

Hook's American Drug Store Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Specialized

Indiana Medical History Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Historic House, Library, Science, Specialized

The Indiana Medical History Museum is located in the Old Pathology Building on the grounds of the former Central State Hospital on the near westside of Indianapolis. The museum represents the beginning of scientific psychiatry and modern medicine while the building itself is the oldest surviving pathology facility in the nation and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Culture, History, Science

Indiana University Museum Studies
Indianapolis, Indiana

University

Indiana War Memorial Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Military

Indianapolis Firefighters Historical Society
Indianapolis, Indiana

Historical Society

Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art, Historic House

J. I. Holcomb Observatory
Indianapolis, Indiana

Planetarium

Ji Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium
Indianapolis, Indiana

Planetarium

Metropolitan Sch. Dis. of Perry Township
Indianapolis, Indiana

History

Museum of Indian Heritage
Indianapolis, Indiana

Culture

National Track & Field Hall of Fame
Indianapolis, Indiana

General

Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity National Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana

Historic House

U.S. Army Finance Corps Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History

Wishard Memorial Nursing Alumni Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Specialized

Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

Children's

Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis, Indiana

Cemetery

Freetown Village Living History Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Culture, General, History, Specialized

Freetown Village has over 15 different outreach programs that teach African American history and culture. Programs tour to schools, churches, centers, libraries, and other public and private venues. Programs include interactive theater, music, storytelling, hands-on crafts or heritage workshops or other performance based programs. Programs tour statewide and are appropriate for various ages.

Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens
Indianapolis, Indiana

Botanical Garden, Park

Oldest City Park in Indianapolis 1881.
Historic Conservatory and Formal Gardens with large fountains.
Part of the largest National Registered Historic Places “park and boulevard system”.
Gardens completely renovated in 1999.

Historic Landmarks Library
Indianapolis, Indiana

Library

Hoosier Salon Gallery & Exhibit
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art, Culture

The Hoosier Salon legacy began in 1925 when the Daughters of Indiana opened the doors to the first exhibition at Marshall Fields and Company Galleries in Chicago. The high quality of art was applauded by critics and the public alike, the first exhibition included works by such notables as T.C. Steele, J. Ottis Adams and Will Vawter, and was an unqualified success.

Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, Indiana

Historical Society

Indiana School for the Deaf Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History

Indiana State Police Youth Education & History Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Specialized

Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana

University

Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Specialized

Indianapolis Zoological Society
Indianapolis, Indiana

Zoo

IUPUI Cultural Arts Gallery
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

James Whitcomb Riley Home Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Historic House

Kelley Agricultural Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

History, Specialized

Morris-Butler House Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Historic House

The Morris-Butler House is a Second Empire-style house built in 1864-65 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ppart of Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, it was preserved as a museum home by Indiana Landmarks. The house retains many original features and displays furniture and household items in mid- and late-Victorian styles.

National Art Museum of Sport
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

Percussive Arts Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

The Percussive Arts Museum and Library are currently closed and have been moved to Indianapolis, IN with the administrative offices as of April 2007. The PAS Museum and Library will open in a new space downtown Indianapolis in 2008.

RCA Exhibit
Indianapolis, Indiana

History

Very Special Arts Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana

Art

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