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Outside View of the Indiana Historical Society Building

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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 Adult$12 Seniors 60 and older$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

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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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Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $2.5M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants January 30, 2020

Program provides financial resources, fundraising education and coaching INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the continuation of …

Indiana Historical Society Announces New Exhibit and Collection Honoring Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor January 28, 2020

Collection will include several artifacts donated by Eva’s son, Dr. Alex Kor INDIANAPOLIS — During a January 27 reception honoring Eva …

More Than 40,000 Madam C.J. Walker-related Items Now Accessible from Anywhere in the World January 14, 2020

IHS completes digitization project with help from grant INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — More than 40,000 items relating to one of Indiana’s icons …

IHS Issues Call for Volunteers to Judge Student History Contests January 7, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering a front row seat as Hoosier students break barriers in history. IHS is …

IHS Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission, Special Programs and Performances January 2, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS—Help honor the activism, leadership and volunteer work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) …

Indiana Historical Society Receives Bey History Award November 26, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is the proud recipient of the Bey History Award, presented by the Woman’s Press Club …

Recent Press Releases

September 2020IHS Press Releases Young Adult Novel About Shaker Teen During the Civil War Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Indianapolis Bicentennial with New Exhibit

August 2020Several Hoosier Organizations Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in Indiana

July 2020“Project Take a Stand” Expands Indiana Historical Society’s Collecting of African American History in Indiana

June 2020Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at National History Day Contest

May 2020Bring Your Own Beverage to Indiana Historical Society’s History Happy Hours More Than 400 Students Break Barriers in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

March 2020Indiana Historical Society Offers Free Virtual Resources and E-Learning Opportunities Indiana Historical Society Launches Collecting Initiative to Document COVID-19 in Indiana Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southwest Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southeast Region Contest “The Cradle of Recorded Jazz” Brought to Life in New Indiana Historical Society Exhibit

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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 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday