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Tuesday through Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m

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

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Indiana Experience Admission $13 Adults$12 Seniors (60 and over)$5 Youth (ages 5 through 17)$2 Access Pass HoldersFree Children under 5Free IHS MembersFree Educators and Military Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

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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.

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Press Releases (235)

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 17 January 12, 2022

In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts for his community, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) has set …

IHS Press Publishes a Look at the Buchanan and Flanner Families of Indianapolis December 10, 2021

In the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Building Community: The Flanner and Buchanan Families of Indianapolis,” …

Indiana Historical Society’s Popular Holiday Author Fair Features More than 60 Authors November 17, 2021

Are you ready for the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) favorite book event of the year? The annual Holiday Author Fair …

Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Features More Trees and Festive Family Workshops November 12, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) 2021 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit features more trees, more festive family workshops and more …

Indiana Historical Society Announces Founders Day Honorees October 21, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the 2021 Founders Day Award honorees. Each year, the Founders Day …

IHS Press Releases Life of Frank Virgil Dudley, Painter of the Dunes October 13, 2021

In the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Painter of the Dunes: A Life of Frank Virgil …

Recent Press Releases

May 2022Documents That Shaped America Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Showcases Significant Written Works More Than 300 Students Learn about Debate and Diplomacy in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

April 2022Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society The Remnant Trust Comes Back Home to Indiana, Bringing Rare Printed Collection

March 2022Registration Open for 2022 Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society an Interactive Journey into Holocaust History New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Explores Life and Legacy of Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest Indiana Historical Society Makes Popular In-Person Exhibits Available Online

February 2022Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday