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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 (344)

Indiana Students Succeed at Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest June 14, 2013

Indianapolis—Indiana was well represented at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland at College …

IHS Workshops Get Genealogists Started, Set Generational Timelines June 10, 2013

Indianapolis—Summer is a great time to work on gathering and organizing family history, and the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), will …

IHS Workshops Get Genealogists Started, Set Generational Timelines June 10, 2013

Indianapolis—Summer is a great time to work on gathering and organizing family history, and the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), will …

IHS Offers Fun-Filled Evening of “Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse” June 4, 2013

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS), along with several community partners, will offer a fun-filled evening of food, drink, information and …

IHS Announces 2013 Lineup for Concerts on the Canal, Reprise of Popular “Museum Nights on the Canal” Program May 1, 2013

Indianapolis—There are plenty of ways to enjoy downtown Indianapolis in the summer, and the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering …

IHS Will Honor 2013 Indiana Living Legends at Gala April 30, 2013

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce that Steven Beering, David Hochoy and George and Peggy Rapp will …

Recent Press Releases

April 2025Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at the Indiana Historical Society Indiana 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

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Our Hours

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