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Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, Indianapolis, IN

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Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

Indianapolis museum and lending library devoted to the writer Kurt Vonnegut, with guided tours and education programs.

543 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · Indianapolis, IN

About Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

The museum honors Vonnegut, an Indianapolis-born novelist, artist, and veteran, and promotes his ideas about free expression and kindness toward others. Visitors can join a guided tour or explore the exhibits on their own with free audio tours. The building dates to the German-influenced 1800s and sits on Indiana Avenue, a historic jazz and Black business district. The site also runs a lending library, veteran and youth writing programs, and a bar lounge used for private events.

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