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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)

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest March 4, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the …

Judges Needed for Northwest Region of National History Day in Indiana Contest March 4, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2024) — Do you like history? Are you interested in helping guide Hoosier students in their research …

New Indiana County Historians Appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion Counties February 28, 2024

Four new Indiana county historians have been appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion counties. New Greene County Historian Paula Baird …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest February 26, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2023) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest February 19, 2024

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana …

Indiana Historical Society Hosts Prominent Historians to Discuss Power and Impact of the Black Press January 31, 2024

On Tuesday, February 6, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts a panel discussion with a group of prominent historians on …

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