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Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis,IN 46222
(317)630-2001
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Childrens Museum of
Indianapolis
3000 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 924-KIDS
1-800-208 KIDS
TDD (317) 920-2020
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Eitlejorg Museum
500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 636-WEST (9378)
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Museum of Arts
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317)923-1331
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Indianapolis Museum of
Contemporary Art
340 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317)-634-6622
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Speedway
Transportation Museum
1200 Main St.
Indianapolis,IN 46224
(317)244-2300
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The number of museums in Indianapolis is large. There are different categories of museums catering to the patrons of different fields. Some of arts and transportation museum. These museums are not just about exhibits and objects alone, they delve deep into the subject and give a wholesome approach to it.  For example, The Children’s Museum at the North Meridian Street, gives a plethora of opportunities for the children to learn and participate in many activities.

The Eiteljorg Museum at West Washington Street, is a museum for western art and craft. The museum has huge collections of art work which are on display. Apart from this, there are a lot of educational opportunities for people who wish to study art and fellowships are also available. The number of activities throughout the calendar is many. One can become a member of the museum to take part in the different activities. The museum’s gardens can also be rented out for weddings, receptions etc. The museum also holds a sale of its collections. One can visit the shops and purchase the good's of choice.

Other art museums include, Indianapolis Museum of Arts and Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Arts. The former holds huge galleries decked up with beautiful sculptures and paintings. Afternoons can be spent there, in the galleries and gardens. The latter too has a huge collection of articles and also offers many courses for students.