# Indiana State Museum > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open New Year's Day. - Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 - Ages: All ages; children younger than 3 free; youth 3-17; under 16 with an adult - Price: Adults (18-59) $23, seniors (60+) $21, youth (3-17) $17, under 3 free, college students $5, Access Pass $5; save $1 per ticket online - Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; open New Year's Day. - Organizer: Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites - Official page: https://www.indianamuseum.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indiana-state-museum--listing-ea82e710a7d2436a07824188 ## About The state museum in White River State Park covers Indiana from millions of years ago to today. Galleries include an ancient underwater world and Ice Age fossils, 19th State: Step into Pioneer Indiana, Crossroads of America on railroads, newspapers and music, galleries on the Native American communities of Indiana, Legacy: The Black Experience, a room of famous Hoosiers, and the R.B. Annis Naturalist's Lab, where children explore natural history through their senses. Some galleries invite visitors to play with collection objects. Admission includes a $4 parking validation, and buying online saves $1 per ticket. Children younger than 16 must stay with an adult. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Snake Meet and Greet at Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/snake-meet-and-greet-at-brown-county-state-park--listing-c190681b77c2c2ed333daeb5) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Brown County State Park Nature Center, Nashville · checked Oct 24. 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