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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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(Advance Ticket Purchase Recommended)

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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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 Tiffany Whisner, vice president public relations, Coles Marketing, at (317) 343-2448 or twhisner@colesmarketing.com for assistance, including high resolution images.

Press Releases (218)

Indiana Historical Society Announces Recipients of Heritage Support Grants to be Awarded in 2021 December 17, 2020

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Heritage Support Grants (HSG) program will award Project Grant funds ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 …

Indiana Historical Society’s Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s Offers Special Holiday Menu December 16, 2020

Looking for a sweet treat while out and about this holiday season? The Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s at …

IHS Press Releases Bicentennial History of the Meridian Street Methodist Church December 3, 2020

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A Bicentennial History of the Meridian Street Methodist Church” is the latest release from the Indiana …

Indiana Historical Society’s Popular Holiday Author Fair Goes Virtual December 1, 2020

It’s that time of year to cuddle up inside with a good book — and the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) …

Indiana Historical Society Transports Users Back in Time with Augmented Reality App November 19, 2020

In addition to the museum exhibit, You Are There 1920: Celebrate Indianapolis!, the Indiana Historical Society has launched an augmented …

Two Ways to Enjoy This Year’s Indiana Historical Society Festival of Trees November 10, 2020

This holiday season, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering two fantastic ways to experience its 2020 Festival of Trees …

Recent Press Releases

January 2022New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Looks at the History of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 17

December 2021IHS Press Publishes a Look at the Buchanan and Flanner Families of Indianapolis

November 2021Indiana Historical Society’s Popular Holiday Author Fair Features More than 60 Authors Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Features More Trees and Festive Family Workshops

October 2021Indiana Historical Society Announces Founders Day Honorees IHS Press Releases Life of Frank Virgil Dudley, Painter of the Dunes

September 2021IHS Press Releases Letters of Love and War

August 2021New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Looks at the Legends Behind the Hoosier State Indiana Historical Society Announces 2021 Indiana Living Legends Indiana Historical Society Provides More Than $500,000 to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants Indiana Historical Society Hosts 2021 Lacy Family Distinguished Lecturer with Joshua A. Thompson

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam 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