# Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

> Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Daily 9 am–5 pm (open 363 days a year).
- Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, 4750 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
- Ages: All ages; children under 5 free
- Price: Ticket prices not shown in the copy read; children under 5 free
- Schedule: Daily 9 am–5 pm (open 363 days a year).
- Organizer: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Official page: https://imsmuseum.org/tickets/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The museum inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500, is open 363 days a year and lets children under 5 in free. Besides the museum galleries, it sells separate tours, including track tours of the Speedway. Tickets are sold online through the museum's ticket page.

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