Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

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Celebration Crossing

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Art lovers, science fans, outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs! 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 follow the threads of powerful stories all across the state with experiences that are still relevant today.

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Celebration Crossing

Nov. 29 - Jan. 5

Visitors experience the magic of the holidays during this all-ages celebration.

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Wander Our Galleries

Gallery One

An Evolving Collection

Interact with our unique collection of objects in playful and unexpected ways.

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Ancient Seas

A Totally Different Indiana

Travel back millions of years to explore the underwater world.

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R.B. Annis Naturalist’s Lab

Explore Indiana's Natural History

Explore Indiana’s natural history through your senses.

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Frozen Reign

A State of Change

Explore the Ice Age, beginning with a trip through an ice tunnel beneath a glacier.

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Blog Posts

Posted October 31, 2024

Taylor Swift or Gene Stratton-Porter?

Who wrote it? Test your knowledge on these iconic female writers.

Posted October 29, 2024

Spookiest items in the museum’s collection

Parts of Indiana's past are downright spooky! From caskets to embalming tools, these are some of the eeriest items in our collection.

Posted October 22, 2024

Coffins Inducted into Abolition Hall of Fame

The Coffins helped more than 1,000 freedom-seekers on the Underground Railroad. Today they have been inducted into the National Abolition Hall of Fame

Posted October 15, 2024

A Friend of the Home

How the Figueroa family helped Indiana’s Hispanic community stay connected

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