Exploring Indiana! Part 6
Traditionally, museums can be seen as somewhat boring. But, Indiana has a great collection of fun, unusual and interesting museums, sure to please everyone.
Check out these great Indianapolis-area museums:
Museum of Miniature Houses
111 East Main Street, Carmel
http://www.museumofminiatures.org/index.htm
Explore antique and modern dollhouses, miniature scenes, hand-crafted miniature art, and private non-miniature collections.
Indianapolis Children's Museum
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/index2.htm
Known as one of the best children's museums in the U.S. Special exhibits featured all year round.
Hook's Historical Drug Store Museum
1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis
http://www.rxmuseum.org/news.htm
Buy old-fashioned ice cream sodas, floats and sundaes, in addition to old-school candy, such as root beer barrels, Necco wafers and Long Boys.
Carter's Toy Museum
91 S. Main St., PO Box 100, Zionsville,
http://www.carterstoymuseum.com/
Largest toy collection in the Midwest! Check out the ice cream parlor and antique shop as well.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
http://www.eiteljorg.org/
View collections of Native American and Western artifacts and art.
Indiana Medical History Museum
3045 Vermont Street, Indianapolis
http://www.imhm.org/
View a collection of scientific artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a completely authentic setting.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/content/General/Hall_of_Fame_Museum/32
One of the world's largest, most varied collections of racing, classic and antique cars. Bus tours around track are available when track is not in use for racing or testing.
Check out these great Indianapolis-area museums:
Museum of Miniature Houses
111 East Main Street, Carmel
http://www.museumofminiatures.org/index.htm
Explore antique and modern dollhouses, miniature scenes, hand-crafted miniature art, and private non-miniature collections.
Indianapolis Children's Museum
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/index2.htm
Known as one of the best children's museums in the U.S. Special exhibits featured all year round.
Hook's Historical Drug Store Museum
1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis
http://www.rxmuseum.org/news.htm
Buy old-fashioned ice cream sodas, floats and sundaes, in addition to old-school candy, such as root beer barrels, Necco wafers and Long Boys.
Carter's Toy Museum
91 S. Main St., PO Box 100, Zionsville,
http://www.carterstoymuseum.com/
Largest toy collection in the Midwest! Check out the ice cream parlor and antique shop as well.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
http://www.eiteljorg.org/
View collections of Native American and Western artifacts and art.
Indiana Medical History Museum
3045 Vermont Street, Indianapolis
http://www.imhm.org/
View a collection of scientific artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a completely authentic setting.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/content/General/Hall_of_Fame_Museum/32
One of the world's largest, most varied collections of racing, classic and antique cars. Bus tours around track are available when track is not in use for racing or testing.
Don't forget Indiana's own museum, the Indiana State Museum, conveniently located in the heart of White River State Park, downtown on the canal! Currently "Chocolate: The Exhibition" is drawing big crowds...probably due in part to the great Chocolate Shoppe at the end of the exhibit!
ReplyDelete