Indiana State Museum
Under $25Explore Indiana's natural and cultural history, from Fred the mastodon to Lincoln artifacts, plus an IMAX theater.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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See Native American art and Western paintings and bronzes in a museum building in White River State Park.
500 W Washington St · Indianapolis, IN
The Eiteljorg holds visual art by Indigenous peoples alongside Western American works, including Frederic Remington and Charles Russell bronzes and paintings in the Gund Gallery. Two floors of galleries cover Native American and Western art, and a lower level is set aside for hands-on family exhibits. The contemporary collection includes T.C. Cannon and Kay WalkingStick. A café serves southwestern-inspired food.
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