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Give a Gift Membership
Share your passion for history by gifting a membership to the IHS! As a member, they’ll enjoy free admission to the Indiana History Center, member-only events, subscriptions to Traces and Connections and much more.
All members enjoy:
- Free admission to the Indiana Experience
- Discounted or free admission to select programs and trips
- 10% off at the Basile History Market and Stardust Terrace Café
- Membership benefits at more than 270 organizations and museums nationwide through the national Time Travelers program.
- Free subscription to Traces, THG: Connections and INPerspective
- And more! Click here for the full list of membership benefits.
Complete Sustaining benefits plus a special gift and invitations to select IHS special events.
Complete benefits for two adults and all children/grandchildren under age 21, 2 complimentary guests per visit, and additional benefits to more than 1,300 organizations and museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.
Complete benefits for one person, plus 1 complimentary guest per visit.
All Benefactor level benefits, plus an invitation to one special Council of 1816 event and 2 single-visit guest pass vouchers per year.
All Sustaining Plus level benefits, plus invitations to exhibit opening receptions and the exclusive Living Legends Gala.
All Council Circle level benefits, plus 6 Sustaining Gift Memberships and a complimentary table for 8 at a selected Concerts on the Canal date
All Council Circle level benefits, plus 4 Sustaining Gift Memberships and a complimentary table for 8 at a selected Concerts on the Canal date
All Council Circle benefits, plus 2 Sustaining Gift Memberships and a complimentary table for 4 at a select Concerts on the Canal date
All History Patron level benefits, plus invitations to Council of 1816 special events and an additional 4 single-visit guest pass vouchers per year (6 total)
LIBRARIES ONLY! Receives all the regular benefits of an IHS Local History Partner membership plus 2 membership cards (good for 2 adults and 4 children each) to be checked out to your patrons at your library’s discretion.
Receives all the regular benefits of an Organization membership plus additional benefits from the Local History Services department.
1 year of benefits for the organization’s primary contact.
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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayOpen 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