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Outside View of the Indiana Historical Society Building

Plan your visit

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 $15 Adults$14 Seniors (60 and over)$5 Youth (ages 5 through 17)$5 Access Pass HoldersFree Children under 5Free IHS MembersFree Educators and Military Holiday, Festival of Trees Pricing will Vary.

Our (FREE) parking lot is located on New York Street a ½ block east of West Street. Free parking with admission.

Shopping and dining

Basile History Market

Stardust Terrace Café

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The Electric Railway

Chuck Taylor All Star

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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 Cody Mattox at Coles Marketing, at (317) 571-0051 or Cmattox@colesmarketing.com for assistance, including high-resolution images.

Press Releases (343)

IHS Offers Free Admission to 15th Annual Circus Day March 8, 2016

Indianapolis—Visitors can step right up to see several live performances and take part in family activities when the Indiana Historical …

Find Military, Pioneer Ancestors with Help from IHS Genealogy Programs March 1, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces two genealogy programs geared toward finding those ancestors who settled the country and those …

IHS Celebrates Women’s History Month with Zine Workshop February 25, 2016

Indianapolis—"Girl Power" is a household phrase, and just in time for Women's History Month, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is …

IHS Gives Guests the Chance to Make Bicentennial History with Portrait Exhibition, Three Days of Free Admission February 23, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is giving guests a chance to make Bicentennial history with the final year of its …

IHS Explores Home Canning History with New You Are There Exhibition February 18, 2016

Indianapolis—The old-fashioned art of canning and preserving foods is enjoying new popularity, and a new Indiana Historical Society (IHS) exhibition …

IHS Issues Call for Judges in Bicentennial Year NHDI Contests February 9, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is issuing a call for volunteer judges to take part in the 2016 National History …

Recent Press Releases

April 2025Indiana Historical Society Premieres Beyond El Barrio

March 2025Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana North Central Region Contest Indiana Historical Society Opens New Exhibit, The Electric Railway: Indiana’s Interurbans Hoosier Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana South Central Region Contest

February 2025Local Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana 2025 Northwest Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana Northeast Region Contest IHS Continues to Celebrate Black History Month

January 2025Indiana Historical Society Honors Asian Pacific American History, Art and Culture with Free Event Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $5.6M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 20

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday