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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 $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 Celebrates Black History Month with Collection Pieces, Special Performances February 4, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating Black History Month by using both the written and spoken word to share …

Last Chance to See IHS’s You Are There 1904: Picture This January 15, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces time is running out to step into You Are There 1904: Picture This. The …

IHS’s Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Jam-packed with Programs, Service Opportunities January 13, 2016

Indianapolis-The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will open the doors of the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center to celebrate …

New IHS Book, Exhibition Features Five Centuries of Treasures from Map Collection January 12, 2016

Indianapolis-A long-awaited Indiana Historical Society (IHS) project comes together just in time for Indiana's Bicentennial, with the release of a …

IHS Collection Drive Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dedicated to Center Grove Family January 6, 2016

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is partnering up with HealthNet, a local non-profit network of primary care health centers, to …

IHS Named Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution December 7, 2015

Indianapolis-The Indiana Historical Society is proud to announce it joins a leading group of national museums and cultural organizations as …

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