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Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis

4.7
#1 of 170 in Museums in Indiana
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With five floors and more than 120,000 items, Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the world's largest children's museum. Adults and children can enjoy exploring American culture, international cultures, and natural science. Discover retro Barbie dolls; an Indonesian puppet's samurai suit of armor; and Bucky, the teenage T. Rex. Information is presented in a way that is easily accessible to children, with lots of interactive activities. Older children may want to visit the emotional exhibit about three extraordinary children: Anne Frank, Ryan White, and Ruby Bridges. Start your trip to Indianapolis by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
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  • By captainshark32
    Came here with my wife and two sons (ages 4 and 6). They do a fantastic job making all guests feel safe during these strange times. My hats off to them for all the extra safety measures they took all....  more »
  • By Rashnyc
    This was a great way to spend her Christmas Eve with the kids. So many great things to see and do. We cannot wait to come back for a full day.  more »
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  • By Kelly Senn
    There is absolutely no excuse to not take your kids or even as adults go to the museum! My son has autism and likes to frequent the same places. He is so stimulated and happy at the museum…The staff is incredible. The exhibits are Educational as well as interesting. There are shows in the planetarium, Check out the times before you go to in sure you don’t miss it!
  • By PuyoDead
    Absolutely amazing place to go, both as a kid, and an adult. They're just an incredible amount of stuff to see and do here. From highly informative educational displays, to sheer fun interactive activities, to outdoor physical games. Also, a giant gift shop that is actually fairly priced, unlike some other similar places I've gone to. If you plan to go, get as much time set aside for it as possible, the place is absolutely gigantic. It's going to take a whole day to see everything.
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