Museums
Enjoy the beautiful Indiana State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, and the NCAA Hall of Champions. And that's just the museums a stone's throw from campus. Venture into the city for other top-ranked museums.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 North Meridian Street, (317) 334-3322
Consistently rated the best in the nation, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis features five floors of interactive exhibits. Meet an Egyptian mummy, climb a rock wall, crawl through faux-caves, experience historic log cabins, ride a world-famous carousel, and immerse yourself in the new Dinosphere exhibit.
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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
500 West Washington Street (across the Canal from campus), (317) 636-9378
Through exhibitions, performances, festivals, special events and hands-on workshops with artists, the Eiteljorg Museum immerses visitors in the many cultures of the American West and Native America - the only museum in the Midwest to offer this combination.
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Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street (across Michigan street from campus), (317) 332-1882
Discover the fascinating stories of our state's past. Changing exhibitions, state-of-the-art research library, publications, music room, educational programs, special events, gift shop and cafe along the historic Central Canal.
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Indiana State Museum
650 West Washington Street (across the Canal from campus), (317) 232-1637
The Indiana State Museum in White River State Park is the state's gathering place -- inviting exploration and discovery of art, science and culture. This architecturally significant complex includes permanent and special exhibits.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
4790 W. 16th Street (within the track!), (317) 492-6747
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, located five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis on the grounds of the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. In 1987, the museum and Speedway grounds were honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark.
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Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road, (317) 923-1331
The IMA is among the largest general art museums in the U.S. Situated on 152 acres that incorporate the historic Oldfields estate, as well as breathtaking gardens and grounds, the IMA features significant collections of African, American, Asian, European, contemporary and decorative art, including paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings and photographs, textiles and costumes.
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National Art Museum of Sport at University Place - IUPUI
850 W. Michigan St. (In University Place on campus), (317) 274-3627
Over 40 sports are represented in nation's largest collection of paintings, sculpture and works on paper depicting sport which is displayed in the public areas of University Place Conference Center. Both world-famous athletes, including recent portraits of Larry Bird and Jeff Gordon, and anonymous participants in favorite sports are represented.
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NCAA Hall of Champions
One NCAA Plaza (Adjacent to the Tennis Center and NIFS on campus), (317) 916-4259
The new 35,000 square-foot, two-level Hall of Champions features six multi-media presentation exhibits including four theaters and a 144-monitor video wall, numerous high-tech interactive displays, a turn-of-the-century gymnasium and the "Campus Corner" gift shop.
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Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives
University Library Lower Level (on campus)
The IUPUI University Library's Special Collections and Archives encompasses the Manuscript Collections, University Archives, and Rare Books. Rotating exhibits covering Indiana or campus history are displayed in the Lower Level of the library.
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