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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)

IHS Launches Traveling Exhibition on Steamboat Travel October 11, 2010

Indianapolis—In anticipation of the 2011 bicentennial of the first steamboat to successfully voyage down the Ohio River, the Indiana Historical …

IHS Kicks off Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues October 7, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on …

IHS Will Host Original Artwork, Covers from The Saturday Evening Post September 29, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will welcome Covering America in the 1950s and early 1960s: The Saturday Evening Post Magazine, which …

IHS Will Receive 2010 Best Practices Award from Association of Midwest Museums September 16, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society has received notification from the Association of Midwest Museums that it will award the IHS the …

Red Skelton Museum Foundation, Indiana Historical Society Form Partnership September 9, 2010

For Immediate Release Contacts: Amy Lamb, Media Relations Manager, Indiana Historical Society (317) 232-1878 or alamb@indianahistory.org OR Duane Chattin, Director of …

IHS Extends Offer to Grandparents, Grandkids for Special Weekend August 17, 2010

For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Lamb, Media Relations Manager (317) 232-1878 or alamb@indianahistory.org Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society invites kids of all ages to …

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