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Plan your visit

Monday, Wednesday through Saturday10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.SundayNoon to 5 p.m.

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana Experience Admission Free IHS MembersFree Children under 5$9 Adult$8 Seniors 60 and older$5 Youth ages 5 through 17 Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

Shopping and dining

Basile History Market

Stardust Terrace Café

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Whether you’re looking for information on a specific part of Indiana history, images from the state’s past or an expert to put an issue into historical context, the Indiana Historical Society is a wonderful resource for media outlets.

Contact Rachel Hill Ponko, director, public relations, at (317) 233-8814 or rhillponko@indianahistory.org for assistance, including high resolution images.

Press Releases (134)

IHS Presents Two-day Workshop with the Legal Genealogist April 27, 2017

Indianapolis—Discover immigrant ancestors, as well as the family black sheep, tinkerers and inventors, when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts …

IHS Rolls Out One-of-a-kind History Experience April 26, 2017

Indianapolis—A one-of-a-kind history experience is headed to Hoosier communities across the state. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to …

Local Bookstores Team Up to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day April 6, 2017

Indianapolis—Three Indianapolis bookstores are teaming up to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with literary parties. On Saturday, April 29, guests of …

IHS Adds Free Digital Scans to Preservation Week Road Show March 23, 2017

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is expanding its free annual Preservation Week Road Show to include digital scans, in addition …

IHS Offers Free Admission to 16th Annual Circus Day March 23, 2017

Indianapolis—Families can step right up for free admission when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) continues its circus tradition. On Saturday, …

IHS Tells Largely Forgotten Tale of POWs on Hoosier Home Front February 16, 2017

Indianapolis—In one of the Indiana Historical Society's (IHS's) most moving You Are There exhibits to date, visitors will be introduced …

Recent Press Releases

November 2018A Magical Morning: IHS Hosts Sugarplum Breakfast 70+ Authors Taking Part in IHS’s Annual Holiday Author Fair IHS’s Festival of Trees Returns with Dozens of New Themes Sure to Delight People of All Ages

October 2018Indiana Historical Society Names New President and CEO IHS Names Author and Former IUPUI Professor Recipient of 2018 Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award

June 2018IHS Seeks Nominations for Annual Founders Day Awards

April 2018IHS Announces 2018 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays Indiana Historical Society Announces 2018 Indiana Living Legends Indiana Students Bring Conflict and Compromise to State History Contest

March 2018New IHS Exhibit Tackles Indy Football History

June 2017Indiana Historical Society Will Honor 2017 Indiana Living Legends at Gala

May 2017IHS Announces 2017 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays

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Our Hours

ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday