Articles tagged as: Indiana State Museum
July 21, 2023
Indianapolis is one of just 19 locations across the U.S. showing a unique version of new film “Oppenheimer”
Indianapolis is one of just a handful of locations across the country – and the world – that will show a unique 70-millimeter version of the film “Oppenheimer” starting this week.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
World champion Indy cyclist's life on exhibit at Indiana State Museum
Bicycle enthusiasts and history fans can view a new exhibit about the life of the first Black world champion bicyclist and Indy native Marshall "Major” Taylor at the Indiana State Museum.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
Indiana State Museum’s Major Taylor exhibit features an interactive cycling experience
The life of world champion cyclist and Indy native Marshall “Major” Taylor is on exhibit at the Indiana State Museum. Visitors can see artifacts from Taylor’s life and how Indiana viewed the sport of professional cycling in the late 1800s.
Read MoreJune 9, 2021
Indiana State Museum Exhibits Protest Murals
The Indiana State Museum will feature six murals as part of an exhibition by Indianapolis artists. RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement are expressions its creators hope will spur conversation about how and why last years social and racial inequity protests occurred in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2020
Museum Launches Exhibit Exploring Opioid Crisis
Communities across the Midwest have been devastated by the opioid epidemic. But there's still a lot of misunderstanding about how opioids affect our bodies. A new Indiana State Museum exhibit is tackling this issue.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2019
Indiana State Museum To Host Exhibit Exploring Opioid Crisis
The 7,000-square-foot exhibition will contain multimedia displays, hands-on installations and interactive artwork to provide information on opioid addiction and treatment.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2017
State Museum Seeking Photos Of Hoosier Veterans, Current Service Members For Annual Display
The project, now in its 10th year, highlights the contributions of Hoosiers to the military history of Indiana and the United States by showcasing the images in a large photo display and Facebook gallery.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2016
State Museum's IMAX Theater One Of Few Places To See New Star Wars On Film
Only 15 theaters in the country have the projector to run film, and the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum is one of them.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2016
World War II Veterans Gather At State Museum On 75th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor
Wednesday, Dec. 7 is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The attack precipitated the entrance of the United States into World War II. More than 340,000 Hoosiers served during the war, and a few of them gathered at the Indiana State Museum Wednesday for a panel discussion.
Read MoreApril 27, 2016
State Museum To Celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial With '200 Objects'
Among the items on display are Ameila Earhart's jacket, jazz legend David Baker's trombone, and a 1.3 billion year old meteorite.
Read More