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| Established | 1862 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Website | Official website |
The Indiana State Museum is a museum located within White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. The museum houses many exhibits on the history of Indiana from prehistoric times up to the present day. It is the location of one of only four IMAX theaters in the state of Indiana.
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History
The museum was started in 1862 by then-state librarian R. Deloss Brown as a natural history collection. For many years, the museum was located in various rooms in the state Capitol building in Indianapolis. It was moved into its first permanent home in the old Indianapolis City Hall building at 202 N. Alabama St. in 1967. The Indiana State Museum Society was established in 1969 as a private fund-raising support organization. The museum moved to its current location, 650 W. Washington St., on May 22, 2002. The building on the Indiana Central Canal in White River State Park cost about $105 million.[1]
Galleries
With over 40,000 square feet (4,000 m2) of exhibit space, and over 300,000 artifacts in collections, the museum covers the history of the natural world,Native Americans, cultural history, and the future of Indiana.
Gov. Frank O'Bannon Great Hall
- Dean and Barbara White Auditorium
- Legacy Theater: The Indiana African American Experience
- Treasure Cases
First Floor
- Birth of the Earth
- The Ancient Seas
- R.B. Annis Naturalist's Lab
- Age of Ice
- Native American
Second Floor
- Nineteenth State
- The Hoosier Way
- Crossroads of Indiana
- Enterprise Indiana
- Global Indiana
- Heritage Corner
- American Originals
Third Floor
- Rapp Reception Hall
- The Ford Gallery
- NiSource, Inc. Gallery of Indiana Art
- Changing Exhibits Gallery
- Tomorrow's Indiana
- Footprints
92 County Walk
"The 92 County Walk is a one–of–a–kind art experience that spotlights Indiana’s 92 counties by featuring an original sculpture for each one. The sculptures are incorporated into the building’s façade, sidewalks and even a stair rail. The collection of sculptures showcases the craftsmanship of Indiana artisans and is designed to engage your imagination about the state’s rich cultural history."[1]
State Historic Sites
The Indiana State Museum is a statewide institution, with 12 historic sites across the state. They range from Angel Mounds in the far south, an archaeological site dating back about 12,000 years, to Gene Stratton-Porter's two homes in the north and east where wildlife and her early 20th-century prose are featured. Each site and its activities are highlighted on the website at www.indianamuseum.org.
See also
- "Back Home Again" Steam Clock
- Foucault Pendulum
- L. S. Ayres Tea Room
- List of State Historic Sites in Indiana
References
- ^ Price, Nelson (2004). Indianapolis Then & Now. San Diego, California: Thunder Bay Press. pp. 81. ISBN 1-59223-208-6.
External links
- Indiana State Museum official website
- Indiana State Historic Sites
- The Indiana State Museum is located at 39°46′7″N 86°10′9″W / 39.76861°N 86.16917°WCoordinates: 39°46′7″N 86°10′9″W / 39.76861°N 86.16917°W
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