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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 $13 Adults$12 Seniors (60 and over)$5 Youth (ages 5 through 17)$2 Access Pass HoldersFree Children under 5Free IHS MembersFree Educators and Military Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

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Basile History Market

Stardust Terrace Café

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Eva Kor from Auschwitz to Indiana

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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.

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Press Releases (239)

Indiana Historical Society Announces 2021 Indiana Living Legends August 25, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce A’Lelia Bundles, Albert Chen, Joseph and Sarah Ellen Mamlin, and Cynthia …

Indiana Historical Society Provides More Than $500,000 to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants August 17, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) recently announced its support of 18 local historical societies and organizations representing 15 Indiana counties. The …

Indiana Historical Society Hosts 2021 Lacy Family Distinguished Lecturer with Joshua A. Thompson August 4, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to host historian and musician Joshua A. Thompson as part of the Lacy …

Indiana Historical Society Partners with Ted Green Films July 15, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is excited to announce a new partnership with Ted Green Films (TGF). This partnership will couple …

Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at National History Day Contest June 22, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces several Indiana students received special awards at the National Contest for the National …

Indiana Historical Society Announces 2021 Concerts on the Canal Lineup and Free Admission Thursdays June 16, 2021

A popular summer series returns to downtown Indianapolis with a spectacular lineup of entertainers. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites …

Recent Press Releases

June 2022Indiana Historical Society Announces 2022 Indiana Living Legends Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at 2022 National History Day Contest From Indiana with Love Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Highlights Stories from Cold War Indiana

May 2022Indiana Historical Society Announces 2022 Concerts on the Canal Lineup and Free Admission Thursdays Documents That Shaped America Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Showcases Significant Written Works More Than 300 Students Learn about Debate and Diplomacy in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

April 2022Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society The Remnant Trust Comes Back Home to Indiana, Bringing Rare Printed Collection

March 2022Registration Open for 2022 Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society an Interactive Journey into Holocaust History

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday