We are the keepers not only of facts and objects, but also of stories. And it’s part of our mission to share these powerful stories with you — everything from history and artifacts to celebrating the work of our incredible volunteers and staff.
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Posted November 5, 2018
Where modern archaeology began
Hundreds of years ago, thousands of Native Americans known as Mississippians called a thriving metropolis on the banks of the Ohio River home.
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Posted October 12, 2018
From his uncle’s backyard to Megenity Cave
Tommy Anderson remembers exactly when his interest in Ice Age animals began – at age 5 after his uncle found the leg bone of a mastodon.
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Posted October 4, 2018
Find your own inspiration
T.C. Steele discovered property in Brown County that inspired some of his most well-known works.
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Posted October 3, 2018
Halloween fun
Spooky fun is coming to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
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Posted September 28, 2018
The Making of an Exhibit: Cardboard Engineering
Get a quick glimpse into how one of our newest experiences came together at the Indiana State Museum.
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Posted September 18, 2018
App for people who have visual impairment
A new app has been developed that will help provide access to the museum for blind or visually impaired.
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Posted August 31, 2018
Fall fun for everyone
This autumn, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has everything your family needs to get into the fall spirit.
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Posted August 31, 2018
Experience a one-of-a-kind national treasure
Historic site gives visitors a glimpse of canal towns that grew and thrived along canal systems in the 1830s and 1840s.
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Posted August 13, 2018
Cardboard Engineering to ignite imagination
“Cardboard Engineering" is coming to the Indiana State Museum beginning Sept. 29, 2018.
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Posted August 1, 2018
Experience the place that inspired Indiana author
Swampy wetlands of Limberlost were the ideal place for Gene Stratton-Porter to begin her career as a best-selling author.
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Posted July 30, 2018
THE ART OF THE BRICK is coming to the museum
Lovers of LEGO® bricks, rejoice!
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Posted July 29, 2018
Classes and programs coming up in July
Explore your interests – whether they have to do with science, culture, art, history or something else entirely.
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