Indiana State Museum
The Indiana State Museum is a museum located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. 1869 is when its story starts. Further out, Lucas Oil Stadium is 0.7 mi away.
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A museum inside Indianapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Franklin Township is the nearest base
Franklin Township is 11 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1869
Indiana State Museum dates from 1869. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 8 miles from Indiana State Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Plan a visit to Indiana State Museum around the weather below.
Indiana State Museum
The Indiana State Museum is a museum located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The museum houses exhibits on the science, art, culture, and history of Indiana from prehistoric times to the present day.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1869
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Bases for Indiana State Museum
The closest lodging is in Franklin Township (12) and Greenwood (14).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 4Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 5Indianapolis Zoo
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 7Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 8Old National Centre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Indiana State Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Center Township | in town | — | — | 155,258 | $170K | — |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Greenwood | 12 mi south | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Franklin | 20 mi south | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
| Center Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Greenfield | 21 mi east | 30 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 6 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
3in town LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
45 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
5in town Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
63 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
74 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
8in town TheatreOld National CentrePhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Indiana State Museum: what to know
Is Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Indiana State Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Indiana State Museum from Cincinnati?
About 99 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Indiana State Museum?
Indianapolis (IND), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Indiana State Museum?
Franklin Township (11 mi, 12 places to stay), Greenwood (12 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (13 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in Indianapolis
People in Indianapolis have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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