Indiana State Museum Archives - Indy's Child Magazine

Indiana State Museum

650 W. Washington St.

Our world-class institution features unique exhibits and hands-on experiences that showcase the stories, events and characters that have helped shape Indiana’s history. Located in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana State Museum brings the best of the museum world to Indiana.

Upcoming Events

September

202601may10:00 am07sep(sep 7)5:00 pmCats & Dogs(May 1) 10:00 am - (September 7) 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryExhibit,Museum/Zoo Event

202605sep10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Magical Math10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202605sep1:00 pm2:30 pmYoung Explorers: Deep Sea Swimmers1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Exhibit,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers

202618sep(sep 18)10:00 am19(sep 19)5:00 pmTinkerfest10:00 am - 5:00 pm (19) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryCommunity Event,Convention,Exhibit,Expo,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event

202619sep10:00 am5:00 amCompletedTinkerfest10:00 am - 5:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo Event

202620sep3:00 pm5:00 pmRepeating EventSensory Friendly Afternoon3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryCommunity Event,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,Sensory Friendly,Special NeedsFilterSensory-Friendly

202623sep10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Movin’ and Groovin’10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202624sep10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Movin’ and Groovin’10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202626sep9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Movin’ and Groovin’9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

October

202607oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Fall on the Farm10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202609oct6:00 pm8:30 pmNight at the Boo Bash6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Fair/Festival,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,PreschoolersSeasonalFall Festival,Halloween,Trick-or-Treat

202612oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventMessy Mondays10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202617oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Fall on the Farm10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202617oct1:00 pm2:30 pmYoung Explorers: Ghost Detectives1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryClass,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHalloween

202618oct3:00 pm5:00 pmRepeating EventSensory Friendly Afternoon3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryCommunity Event,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,Sensory Friendly,Special NeedsFilterSensory-Friendly

202619oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventMessy Mondays10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202621oct7:00 pm8:30 pmRepeating EventTwilight Tales: Strange Encounters7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,PreschoolersSeasonalFall Festival,Halloween,Holiday Festival,Trick-or-Treat

202623oct7:00 pm8:30 pmRepeating EventTwilight Tales: Strange Encounters7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,PreschoolersSeasonalFall Festival,Halloween,Holiday Festival,Trick-or-Treat

202624oct9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHalloween

202628oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHalloween

202629oct10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Halloween Hullabaloo10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHalloween

November

202604nov10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Explosive Art10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202614nov1:00 pm2:30 pmYoung Explorers: Space Explorers1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Fall Fun,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202615nov3:00 pm5:00 pmRepeating EventSensory Friendly Afternoon3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryCommunity Event,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,Sensory Friendly,Special NeedsFilterSensory-Friendly

202618nov10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Fall on the Farm10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202619nov10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Fall on the Farm10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202621nov9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventToddler Time: Fall on the Farm9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Storytime

202627nov10:00 am5:00 pmCelebration Crossing: Opening Day10:00 am - 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Exhibit,Meet & Greet,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,Train Event,Train RideSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holiday Show,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

December

202602dec10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Icy Adventure10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalWinter Fun

202604dec9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventMagical Mornings9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Exhibit,Meet & Greet,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHolliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202605dec10:00 am11:00 amRepeating EventSmall Wonders: Icy Adventure10:00 am - 11:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalWinter Fun

202605dec1:00 pm2:30 pmYoung Explorers: Let it Snow1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalWinter Fun

202608dec6:00 pm8:30 pmSnowflake Pajama Party6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,PreschoolersSeasonalHolliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202611dec9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventMagical Mornings9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Exhibit,Meet & Greet,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHolliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202618dec9:00 am10:00 amRepeating EventMagical Mornings9:00 am - 10:00 am Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Class,Craft Event,Exhibit,Meet & Greet,Museum/Zoo Event,Preschoolers,StorytimeSeasonalHolliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202627dec10:00 am4:00 pmKwanzaa Community Festival10:00 am - 4:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryCommunity Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Expo,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo Event,Music/Dance Performance,PreschoolersSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202631dec6:00 pm8:30 pmFamily New Year’s Eve6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Museum/Zoo Event,PreschoolersSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa,New Years Eve,Winter Fun

January

202718jan10:00 pm5:00 pmMartin Luther King Jr. Day10:00 pm - 5:00 pm Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryBabies/Toddlers,Community Event,Craft Event,Dance,Exhibit,Expo,Free,Free Admission Day,Fundraising Events,Museum/Zoo Event,Music/Dance Performance,PreschoolersSeasonalHolliday Fun,Winter Fun