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1. Indiana State Museum - Marion County

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· 3013 reviews

650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Indiana State Museum: what do users think?
Mekki Muyeeb: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $11–15More
Rachael Hill: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20More
Jon Hand: Enjoyed the Lincoln exhibit and the exhibit on the major involvement of indiana in the car industry.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …More
Kar Juarez: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended YesMore
Ashish Ahire: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $1–5More
Amber Long: This museum was fun for the whole family. Our 10 year old said it was better than the children's museum. The exhibits were interesting and engaging. There is an imax theater but we did not check that out.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Yelquin Rodriguez: Muy bonitoWait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More
Dan Stuck: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended YesMore
Darrah Walton: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30More
Nitin Singh: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $6–10More
Psalm 116: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $16–20More
Judy Staley: Reservation recommended Not sureMore
Tanner Peacock: Overall a good experience. Kid friendly with a lot of interactive exhibits. The museum is very well maintained and clean.Good way to learn about Indiana’s history; both recent and ancient. I would say you could spend 2-4 hours going through all of the different exhibits.
Brad Urban: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $11–15More
Laura Harte: 3rd grade field trip. It was nice and lots of things for them to look at.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Marie R: There's so much to see and exploreVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $11–15 …More
Vinal Lee: Excellent museum on Indiana history. Great for kids and adults! We took our students here on a field trip and everyone learned something while having a lot of fun. Truly a must visit.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait …More
Wraith Writer: Definitely worth going to if you haven't been before. Make sure you do both inside and outside too.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More
Daniel Richardt: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30More
Jill Fewell: We went to a Medal of Honor Ceremony with Sammy L. Davis who was awarded his medal for his brave actions duringtheVietnamWar. The event was to recognize National Medal of Honor Day March 25th and to lay a wreath for the Indianapolis Medal of Honor Memorial. The museum sits right across the canal from the memorial. Terrific event venue!💕Indiana's history💕

2. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Marion County

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3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Henrry Villeda: Visited on WeekdayMore
james: I love going to this museum. There are tons to do and you could easily spend the whole my favorite thing is that they allow you to bring in your own lunch so it cuts back on the finances and makes it any economical onical trip
Fernando Nava: Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+More
Marcia Sanderlin: Fantastic place! Something for every age to learn from and enjoy! Will go again soon!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More
Cory Bryant: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+More
Danielle Rettig: So much to see... we didn't get to do everything! I would definitely recommend 2 days. Fun for all ages!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Damarion: Little Jamaica Partners today
Robert Henderson: Great place for kids to learn and have fun. Great way for a family to spend the day.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Robert Iafrate: Incredible experience! Everything about this museum was fun and engaging. It was clean and the food was good.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Linda West: Always enjoy going to The Childrens Museum. Fun adventures for the kids. Only down sides food is too expensive and some of staff in the food venue are rude.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Corey Hulbert: Fun. But there are WAY too many people here to do much. Young kids are impatient, unfortunately, so the long long lines makes it hard to keep them occupied. Very great place however!Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes …More
Sarah Buck: We have the grandparent membership and have so many favorites we love to see. The outside sports exhibit is a LOT of fun! Free parking is very much appreciated!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
William E. “Mac” McWhirter: A great museum. The $38.00 price of admission seems high for a non-profit organization, particularly in light of its $5 Billion in assets.Visited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+ …More
Tim Price: Very nice learning experience for children
Zach Agett: Museum was great! We especially loved the outdoor sports!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Geoff McCuen: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended NoMore
Anne “Irish” C: Brought my two and a half year old granddaughter and there was plenty to do and see! Great for all ages!Visited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+ …More
Jonathan Kelsey: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+More
Tim Madsen: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20More
Arnesia R: I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the museum while in Indy!!! This may be a children’s museum but it literally has attractions and cool exhibits for adults as well!! Now, while the museum was great my daughter and I truly went to go visit the Scooby Doo Mansion Mayhem exhibit and huge Scooby fans it was awesome!!!! (Also, I want to add the cost I referred to for am adult ticket isn’t accurate because I was paying too go to the special exhibit that was mentioned earlier.)

3. Eiteljorg Museum - Marion County

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· 1386 reviews

500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Eiteljorg Museum: what do users think?
William Hannan: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $16–20More
Archaeo Native66: What a wonderful, warm, inviting place. I visited it around noon time this past week and it was great. Very clean. The front desk lady was very nice and helpful. She told me exactly where to go for the Native American exhibit. The broad range of artifacts and interactive learning tools for kids was great. I really enjoyed walking around and observing to paintings, clothes, pottery, presentations. Highly recommend this museum and if you have spare time definitely check it out.
Lavenya Pathangiri Vasudevan: Visited on Weekday Wait time 1 hr+ Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20More
Cathy Norman: Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended YesMore
Amber Long: This museum was excellent. It was great to learn the history of native Americans. The art work was beautiful. The cafe had great food. The buffalo nachos and chili tasted great.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Tara GradyWalker: Really nice place to visit. Glad I purchased a membership. Staff is friendly.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Lilly O Finch: I was confused about what this museum was. I thought it was a museum of art by indigenous people. It is actually primarily Western themed art by predominately white men. There is some art done by indigenous people. It is a nice collection of Wild West.Cafe was surprisingly good! Buffalo tacos were delicious.Don't forget to get your parking validated because then you won't have to pay.
ED G: I attended a guitar show a couple of years back, and it was the most memorable moments of my life. The amount of instruments they had that belonged to all the greats was breathtaking.
Kevin Anderson: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15More
Jon A.: Beautiful facility, friendly staff, a shame it is for the liberal wokesters hell-bent on scrubbing history from the books and rewriting the way they want it to be. Very hypocritical in every sense. The founder was a coal miner, I'm surprised they haven't figured out a way to scrub his name off the building for being an American pioneer and builder of this museum and someone that worked and helped build this country. Shame on you staff for turning this Beautiful legacy into a woke, politically correct venue. You are shaming and chipping away at the very foundation on which you stand.
Jamie Lee Dalton: I had never been, in all the time it has been around. Throughly enjoyed the Changing Views: The Photography of Dorothea Lange exhibit. It got me in the door to experience it, as well as the rest of the museum. Loved the kids interactive area on the lower level. My niece is 12 and still got into playing the role of cantina waiter and riding the pony. It was time well spent.
andy whitehurst: Great place. I stopped in to see the Dorothea Lange photo exhibit. Awesome, very touching and thought-provoking.
Jim McKinney: Visited on Weekend Wait time No waitMore
Miss Eddie: We went to the Eiteljorg Museum today; it's about Native American Indian history and crafts. I was very excited about going, but it was a major let down when we got there. It was nothing but pictures and statues, and a lot of walking around without much to see. Now don't get me wrong, I'm very interested in Indians, because I'm part Cherokee also, but the museum was very sparse...a lot of the rooms were fairly empty. I will say there was several areas set up with things to do for the kids, in each area, and that kept our grandson occupied. They also had a children's area for them to be entertained, on the lower level.**I might go back someday if they get more to look at.**We did get in for FREE and we didn't have to pay for parking either, BUT, that was because we checked out the museum member card from our local library. I wouldn't have been very happy if we had paid for this trip!Be prepared to spend some hefty cash if you go, because we got our grandson a gift from the gift shop, a smallish Lego set with a big book of different things to build, and it was $25.00 + tax. They did have a lot of things to sell, and I believe it's almost all authentic Native American items, so that will make it pricey. We ate in the Cafe, and for me, my husband, and our grandson, it was over $47.00!
Amy Callahan: Be sure to catch the Jingle Rails exhibit around the holidays! Definitely one of my favorites.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait …More
rich walker: Neat place. I would be happy to pay for entry if my whole family didn't carry active duty military ID cards. This is supposed to be a Blue Star museum. Apparently the staff doesn't realize (or care) about their own policy. We mentioned it in the nicest way possible when presented with a $4 discount. If you are military you may not get it for free as they advertise. Just a heads up to our fellow veterans. This isn't a Blue Star museum.
Karen Stephenson: This is a great place to slow down and appreciate the beautiful art. Highly recommend visiting.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

4. Newfields - Marion County

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· 3653 reviews

4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Haley Scott: One of the employees followed us around for 20-30 minutes and was so close to us that she could hear us whisper. It was uncomfortable. The rest of the time we were aloud to walk around unbothered.
John D. Massey: This place is amazing! You could spend hours meandering around the exhibits, grab a cappuccino in the cafe and then wander the exquisite gardens outside! We went in on the first Thursday of the month as it was free admission!Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More
Alyssa Shoemaker: We saw the MONET show which had art projected on all the walls and floors which was epic, and they had beautiful music!! Their gardens are also beautiful, and they have a good café in the building too!! The coffee is strong though, be warned! They have such an amazing atmosphere and lots of exhibits! They even had a photobooth where you can put different art style filters over it!! Super neat!! Highly recommend for a fun day out!!
Kathleen South: The gardens are 5 stars, the museum ( for me) was a 3 star, most was just not my type of art but many people seemed to like it. There were a few pieces by famous artists, lots from other countries and modern art.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Julie Grace Immink: LUME and Harvest nights are magicalVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More
Tracy L Smith: 10+ Stars! I recently took an orchid mounting class at Newfields, I throughly enjoyed the class and the very knowledgeable instructor Ian. If you visit be sure to stop by the greenhouse to see all the beautiful orchids on display.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait …More
Teddy Gibson: Visited on WeekendMore
danicka refugio: Had a photographer pass to go to the Newfields Spring Bloom event. Right after I got proposed to (literally right after. I said yes and we hug) a worker came up to us bugging us if we had a photographer pass. We could barely comprehend he was talking to us bc we were still on a high from our engagement. The camera our photographer brought is huge too (tripod and all) and we wouldn’t have been able to get past security without the photography pass. Very much ruined the moment. Please train staff to give people space. Needs better communication, transparency between coworkers and review of policies.
Amber Love: I have been a long time patron of the art museum but I'm disappointed by the direction the curation has taken. Many of the old favorites are no longer on display (it makes me ill to think of all the incredible artwork just rotting in the basement), and the ones left on display feel disjointed. I used to spend hours at a time in a single room, absorbing the paintings and enjoying the atmosphere, but it's different now. In an effort to bring in new artists, they've alienated many of their oldest fans. So many of the pieces feel like they were dumped randomly in a display case together--I feel like I've seen employees at Goodwill take more care in sorting like items. The spaces that had the most character, like the rotunda with the stained glass artwork and the early Indianapolis oil painting, leading in to the room with the O'Keefe lilies, is gone completely, and the lilies aren't even out. Overall, I'm really disappointed in the "new" museum and wish they'd return to the classic IMA exhibits.
heather nicole: Went here for my birthday. My husband and I absolutely loved it! Just make sure that you plan for a good chunk of time. We were there for roughly 3 hours and it wasn't enough time to thoroughly peruse the museum, Lilly's House, and the gardens.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+ …More
Kathy Boye: To few exhibits for such a high priceVisited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Trinity Manning: Absolutely love the museum, especially the first floor café! Lovely staff, beautiful grounds, and all around a pleasant time. Lots of kids running around but thats my only complaintVisited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+ …More
Tommi Tsao: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $21–30More
Alana Harper: Everything about Newfields is beautiful! The beer garden is the perfect spot to spend a spring afternoon, and the food and drink options are excellent. During the holidays, Winter Lights is a must-see! It's the most amazing light display I've ever seen. Make sure to try the 21+ peppermint hot chocolate and/or apple cider.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
Madison Young: It is a very nice art museum. Decent food and coffee but way overpriced depending on the item. Vegetarian options whichbis nice. The lume exhibit was really epic. Very clean. Enjoyed interactive exhibits.
Amber Long: Beautiful museum and gardens. We had a great time exploring and seeing all the art.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More
Lori Adams: Went to see the Monet and Friends exhibit which was great except that there was very LIMITED SEATING and I ended up having to sit on the floor which was uncomfortable and distracted from the presentation.Loved the interactive parts of the museum. Grounds were beautiful.
Henry Rodriguez: If your into the arts, then this is the place for you. So much to see we didn't get to it all in one go. We'll be back again.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More
John Evenson: We enjoyed the Impressionist show in the Lume. After about an hour in the Impressionist display (30 min in impressive Lume presentation and 30 more in rest of the display) we spent another 1 to 1 and a half hours quickly browsing the rest of the museum. I am not an art museum guy, but I found this a very enjoyable stop on our vacation.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

5. Indiana State Police Museum - Marion County

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· 98 reviews

8660 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219

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chuk zik (Chuckles Indy): Thank you for keeping Indiana highway safe and surroundingsVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More
Theresa Torres: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry FreeMore
Katrin Karwath: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry FreeMore
Isaac Escamilla: Nice facility, friendly staff and solid exhibits just wish the place was a little bigger ik the state police gotts lot more they could have on display.
Farhan Tariq: Very interesting police museum and it was for free 😀
Sue Socks: Our 3 boys ( age 5, 5 and 2yrs old) and I went here on a weekday. They had a really great time!We will return.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More
Cole Foster: Incredible museum. Amazing items. Great staff. Visit if you’re in the area.
Jim Delton: A low key museum nicely done. Several older and old police cars on display as well as old police paraphernalia. Probably a 30 to 60 minute stop for most people.
eyas hashim: Good place
Stephen: Lots of history!
robert walker: Very interesting how the Indiana State Police started and seeing how the patrol vehicles have changed over the years
Wayne Deutsch: No charge..lot of historic police vehicles.. John Dilenger photos.. newspaper clippings..
jeff rimel: Some things shut down due to Covid, but a great place to visit.
Steve Francia: Really enjoyed this place. So much to see and so much history. You'll need to make an appointment - but it's worth it. Hopefully you'll get an opportunity to talk to one of the officers - they fill you in with all sorts of stories, tidbits, etc. You'll need about a hour, and it's fine for kids or people in wheelchairs. Go and enjoy!
Andy Christoffersen: Great place to visit. They have many good exhibits about some famous subjects.
Steve Briner: This place is sweet
Gargi Shetty: Small place but has enough fun facts and serious stuff to know about the main events about the Police department . Well kept , kids and adults will enjoy alike .
Scott Parker: This is a must-see attraction for the holidays
King Trel: Fun they had trunk and treat and it was amazing
Jesse Dunn: Great department

6. Indiana Historical Society - Marion County

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· 711 reviews

450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Ambassador Dr. Angela J Nealy, PhD: Awesome place. I saw the church where my Great, Great GrandUncle once pastored in 1866, Rev. Dr. Willis R. Revels
Martine Janvier: Great museum!We visited this museum during museum day in September when it was free admission .The staff is present all around the museum and was friendly and helpful.The exhibition was interesting and interactive! It kept my 10YO daughter engaged in each part.The whole building is spacious and have a nice ambiance with classical music playing .We were able to grab a quick and affordable lunch in the café at the lower level and eat on the patio with view on the canal and that was nice .
Traci Koehler: The Eva Kor exhibit is EXTRAORDINARY!! The hologram of her answering so many amazing questions drew my daughter and me into a more personal view of the holocaust. She was an amazing woman who survived soooooooo much!We absolutely love this! Now I want to go back to find the answer to, "What is a hoosier?" on the second floor.
Emily Scott: Thanks you
雷一鸣: Have a dinner there with the program. Nice place!
Ivan Sleet: Who knew poetry could be so emotional. The Twin Poets are phenomenal!! There stories through their spoken word is an AMAZING Journey! Thank you IHS and Storytelling Arts of Indiana!!!
Keyshawn Louis Scott: Great history on 9/11 and the victims
Daniela Quiroz: It's gorgeous but in summer it should be more beautiful since right now it's super cold.
Vicki Mansfield: Very educational informative and entertaining exhibits that all tie back to Indiana.
Denise Laverty: Great venue for an event!
Julie R. LeHunt: Went for the last day of The Festival of Trees. Loved it! Do wish the Stardust Cafe offered at least coffee/cocoa/tea/soft drinks, & maybe snacks, later than 3:00p. Otherwise, I love the facility & all it offers (it was a lovely venue for a small wedding I sang at a few years ago).
Mike Lipe: I don't know how I did it...It was so enthralling, I actually fell asleep while walking.
George Wright: We went to with friends to their large display of decorated Christmas trees. A good way to kick off the holiday season
Elsie Robinson: The Christmas Tree display was wonderful and the free entry for educators was very appreciated!!
N Odell: Look for the displays on the Jewish History in Indianapolis. Good reading, lots of pictures. Have lunch at the Stardust Cafe downstairs.
Stephanie Metz: The Eva Kor exhibit was well worth it do the virtual reality
Cody Dubose: Awesome place for family fun.
Dan Bartlett: My wife and son really like to go look at the Christmas trees at the Historical Society during the holiday season. This is not really my idea of a great time, but if you lile that sort of thing then there are a lot of trees to look at. I also went to a presentation about BIM in the auditorium there once as well. Other than that, I'm not sure what else goes on during the year.They wanted, I think, $13/person for admission to the Christmas tree thing -- that's way more than I believe it is worth. Our local library has a couple of passes that you can check out for free, so if you are planning to go that might be a better route.
Renato Martins: Fantastic place for history and culture. Very well maintained building. People there are friendly and professional.
John Ginder: We went for the festival of trees at winter. The trees were amazing 70 some trees Christmas trees decorated and made to be representing a certain thing and it was absolutely just fun to go see.
Jill Roark: We took our niece and nephews to see the festival of trees. We all had a blast. We will make this part of our holiday tradition in the future

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