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.