Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is an automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, which houses the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. You will find it in Wayne Township. Its origins go back to 1956.
A museum inside Wayne Township
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 14 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 5 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 6 miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is set out below.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is an automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, which houses the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. It is intrinsically linked to the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400, but it also includes exhibits reflecting other forms of motorsports, passenger cars, and general automotive history. In 2006, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. The museum collection includes several former Indianapolis 500 winning cars, and pace cars, and they are regularly rotated onto the display floor exhibits.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1956
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Places to stay near Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Rooms are nearest in Greenwood (14) and Franklin Township (12).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 4Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 5Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 7Indianapolis Zoo
- 8Old National Centre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | in town | — | — | 150,959 | $167K | — |
| Speedway | in town | — | — | 14,373 | $229K | C− |
| Greenwood | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Franklin Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Pleasant Township | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Franklin | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
| Center Township | 24 mi east | 35 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Greenfield | 24 mi east | 35 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Also within 5 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
35 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
44 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
53 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
64 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
73 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
84 mi 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 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
What people ask about Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Is Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in Wayne Township?
Yes. It’s inside Wayne Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum from Indianapolis?
About 5 miles east of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum?
Indianapolis (IND), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum?
Greenwood (15 mi, 14 places to stay), Franklin Township (14 mi, 12 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (16 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in Wayne Township
No one has shared advice yet; Wayne Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.