# Sensory Friendly Afternoon at the Indiana State Museum > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 - Ages: All Ages - Price: Included with museum admission: Adult $23, Senior $21, Youth $17, Access Pass $5, college students with ID $5; Members free - Organizer: Indiana State Museum - 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/sensory-friendly-afternoon-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-ac523bf97753068cc43e27a6 ## About A two-hour afternoon at the Indiana State Museum tailored to visitors with sensory processing needs and their families. Social narratives are available at the ticket counter to help children preview the visit, sensory-based activities are spaced throughout the galleries, and families can check out a sensory bag. The museum's science and history galleries, from Indiana's ancient seas and fossils to its natural history, can be explored in a calmer, accepting environment. 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