Located within the iconic The Stutz building is another hidden gem of the Circle City — The Stutz Car Museum. The 10,000 square-foot museum features about a dozen classic cars, including nine on loan from the personal collection of Turner Woodard, an artist, philanthropist and auto collector.
The Stutz Car Museum is a fun place to visit for car lovers of all ages. The classic cars on display include the 1914-1923 Stutz Bearcat, 1920 Stutz Fire Engine, 1926 Stutz Speedster, 1928 Stutz Black Hawk, 1973 Stutz Blackhawk, and various other vehicles that speak to the Indianapolis automotive history. In 1912, Harry Stutz, the founder of the Stutz Motor Car Company, constructed the building known as The Stutz. The building served as a car production site until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1935.
Eli Lilly and Co. then purchased the complex in 1940 and used it for packaging until 1982, then remained vacant until 1993 when Turner Woodard purchased it as his hub for artists and businesses. Developer SomeraRoad then acquired the property in 2021 and turned it into the 441,000 square foot retail, restaurant, office space, museum and growing list of space it is today.
The Stutz Car Museum is free and open to the public Thursday and Friday from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. It’s best to double check before heading to the museum because it occasionally closes for private events during public hours. Visitors can call 317-488-7374 to confirm.
1060 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | thestutz.com
