Indiana State Museum

Today marks 3 months until the total solar eclipse — a once-in-a-lifetime event expected to bring 100,000 people to Indy!

We’re inviting you to elevate your eclipse experience at Solarbration! Our VIP Eclipse Event will give you a birds-eye view from our private balcony, plus other exclusive benefits like reserved parking, delicious food and drinks, viewing glasses, museum admission and more. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/ISM-solarbration

Our friends the Indianapolis Colts have a big game ahead tomorrow night! To show our 💙 support, our lights will shine blue all weekend long. Let's cheer them on to the win and into the playoffs!

We have a BLOCK-buster new exhibition coming & you won't want to miss it! See some of the world's most iconic skyscrapers recreated with LEGO® bricks then make a new creation from 200,000+ loose bricks in our hands-on construction area. It's all part of Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks, opening Jan. 20. Details → https://bit.ly/ISM-LEGO-Towers

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks is a traveling exhibition from Museums of History NSW and toured internationally by Flying Fish. Our exhibition is presented by OneAmerica with additional support from Guidon Design.

Ready to explore more in 2024? We have three floors' worth of discoveries just waiting for you!

We're now open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Plan your visit. ➡ https://www.indianamuseum.org/

Happy New Year from all of us at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites! May 2024 bring happiness and prosperity to everyone across the state — from Rome City in the northeast to Evansville in the southwest and beyond.

As a reminder, the museum as well as our historic sites are closed for the holiday.

The balloons are going up! 🎈 That means the countdown to 2024 is officially on!

Join us for Family New Year's Eve to ring in the new year with music, dancing, face painting, activities and more. Then end the night with a countdown and balloon drop at 8:30 p.m. Details » https://bit.ly/3v9BHrx

Have you taken a ride on the Snowfall Express this year? Grady the Greyhound has! 🚂

Climb aboard for a fun-filled journey through a forest filled with whimsical woodland animals. And it actually snows! Plan your visit by Dec. 31 to enjoy everything at Celebration Crossing. » https://bit.ly/ISM-Celebration-Crossing

For visitors to ride the Snowfall Express during Family New Year’s Eve, we will have timed-tickets available first come, first served. Be sure to visit any other day of the week to be guaranteed a train ride!

From our family to yours, warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! ❄️

As a reminder, all our locations will be closed tomorrow for Christmas Day. We’ll see you when the Indiana State Museum reopens on Dec. 26.

Have you visited Santa this holiday season? The Butler Blue has — just look at this adorable photo! 🐾

The Jolly Old Elf will only be here through Dec. 24, so plan your visit to Celebration Crossing soon to share your holiday wish list. » https://bit.ly/ISM-Celebration-Crossing

What’s on your child's holiday wish list this year?

This 135-yr-old letter to Santa was discovered in a chimney at the Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, and it gives us a glimpse into life in the 19th century. Read more in our new blog. » https://bit.ly/3GSJBrY

Children have been writing hopeful letters to Santa for well over a century. In fact, our team made an incredible discovery here a few years ago that gave us proof.

In 1988, while workers were restoring the chimney in our parlor when they discovered a long-lost letter to St. Nick. And it was still legible.

But who wrote the letter and what did they hope to receive? Find out in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3GSJBrY

Today marks the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter! It's particularly special at Angel Mounds State Historic Site, where the mounds were built to align with setting sun on this day. Learn more in this story from Eyewitness News WEHT WTVW. » https://bit.ly/3Tx3j48

The Snowfall Express takes you on a fun-filled train ride through a snowy forest! And our friends from FOX59 News got to experience it first hand this morning. Learn all about the holiday festivities at Celebration Crossing in this great segment. ▶ https://bit.ly/3NDlfq1

This holiday, give your loved ones the gift of adventure they’ll enjoy all year long! 🎁 Our memberships include free admission at all 12 of our locations across the state plus hundreds of other museums around the U.S. Save $10 when you buy a gift membership with the code GIFT2023. Details: bit.ly/3iowBBG

Need New Year's Eve plans? We've got you covered! 🥳

Ring in the new year and welcome 2024 with glittering tattoos, music, a dance party, activities and more. Then end the night with a countdown and balloon drop at 8:30 p.m. Join us for Family New Year's Eve. Details » https://bit.ly/3v9BHrx

Are you ready for it? 💜 TAY/gate tickets are on sale now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/ISM-TAYgate

When Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to Indy next November, we'll celebrate with a tailgating-themed party featuring food, drinks, karaoke, local vendors & more. Plus, become a VIP & enjoy access to dedicated bars, additional food & special vendor experiences, like hair & makeup touch-ups. Don’t miss it!

Today is Indiana's 207th birthday! 🥳 Help us celebrate Hoosier art, history, science & culture by supporting our work to provide engaging learning experiences to visitors of all ages. Whether your gift is $2.07, $20.70 or $207, you're making powerful learning moments possible across our statewide system. Donate today » https://bit.ly/48aOFn8

More than 650 students and several special guests joined us Friday for our Statehood Day celebration! Plus, congratulations to fourth-graders Eleanor, from Spring Mill Elementary, and Gavin, from Eastern Elementary School, winners from this year's essay contest, themed “Playing IN Indiana.”

Statehood Day field trips help students discover more about Indiana's real people, places and things. But did you know we offer free field trips year-round to all Hoosier students?

Experience Celebration Crossing in a sensory-friendly way! Join us this Sunday afternoon as we dim the lights, lower the music & provide sensory-based activities especially for children & adults with autism or other developmental differences to experience the fun & holiday magic. Details » https://bit.ly/3pr7Og8

Thanks to our friends at the Autism Society of Indiana for partnering with us to present our Sensory Friendly Afternoon at Celebration Crossing.

Looking for locally made gifts for your loved ones? From cute plushies to glittery snow globes, snuggly sweatshirts to handmade mugs, you'll find all that and more at our Indiana Store! Plus, we have a special line of keepsake items for each of our state historic sites. Start shopping ➡️ https://bit.ly/487DkV6

Does Santa know what's on your wish list this year? 🎅 Each day through Dec. 24, one of these jolly old elfs will be here greeting visitors at Celebration Crossing. Check our Santa schedule and plan your visit here. → https://bit.ly/CCX-Santa

Having lunch in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room has always been a fancy occasion! And we love seeing visitors like Angela, who clearly understood the assignment and came dressed in her holiday best for lunch this past weekend.

Have you reserved your holiday lunch in our Tea Room? Spaces are filling up fast. Learn more → https://bit.ly/ISM-Celebration-Crossing

This holiday season, give a gift that's truly out of this world! 🌕☀️ With tickets to Solarbration, our VIP Eclipse Event, you'll experience the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse from our private balcony — the best spot in Indy. Plus, you'll enjoy reserved parking, specialty drinks & cocktails, eclipse-themed hors d’oeuvres, viewing glasses, museum admission & more. Get your tickets now. → https://bit.ly/ISM-solarbration

Surround yourself with vibrant images that reveal life's microscopic wonders when Nikon Small World opens Dec. 1! These are just a few of the fascinating photos in the 48th annual competition. Can you guess what they are?

Plan your visit. → https://bit.ly/3mKEFtt

Happy Giving Tuesday! During this season of generosity, we hope you will join us on Dec. 11 for a special celebration.

We’re adding extra days & extending our hours for Celebration Crossing! That means more time to …
❄️ Visit Santa!
❄️ Ride the Snowfall Express!
❄️ Play in Santa’s Front Yard!
Now through Dec. 31, we’re open 10am-5pm daily — including Mondays & Tuesdays — and until 8pm on select Thursdays. Plan your visit » https://bit.ly/ISM-Celebration-Crossing