Traditionally, museums can be seen as somewhat boring. But, Indiana has a great collection of fun, unusual and interesting museums, sure to please everyone.
Check out these great Indianapolis-area museums:
Museum of Miniature Houses
111 East Main Street, Carmel
http://www.museumofminiatures.org/index.htm
Explore antique and modern dollhouses, miniature scenes, hand-crafted miniature art, and private non-miniature collections.
Indianapolis Children's Museum
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/index2.htm
Known as one of the best children's museums in the U.S. Special exhibits featured all year round.
Hook's Historical Drug Store Museum
1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis
http://www.rxmuseum.org/news.htm
Buy old-fashioned ice cream sodas, floats and sundaes, in addition to old-school candy, such as root beer barrels, Necco wafers and Long Boys.
Carter's Toy Museum
91 S. Main St., PO Box 100, Zionsville
http://www.carterstoymuseum.com/
Largest toy collection in the Midwest! Check out the ice cream parlor and antique shop as well.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
http://www.eiteljorg.org/
View collections of Native American and Western artifacts and art.
Indiana Medical History Museum
3045 Vermont Street, Indianapolis
http://www.imhm.org/
View a collection of scientific artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a completely authentic setting.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
4790 W. 16th St., Indianapolis
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/content/General/Hall_of_Fame_Museum/32
One of the world's largest, most varied collections of racing, classic and antique cars. Bus tours around track are available when track is not in use for racing or testing.