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Indiana Medical History Museum

Indianapolis, IN

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Address: 3045 W Vermont St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA How do we get there? Number: 317.635.7329
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Explore the beginnings of scientific psychiatry and modern medicine, all in a historic setting at the Indiana Medical History Museum!

Located in the Old Pathology Building on the grounds of the former Central State Hospital, which happens to be the oldest surviving pathology facility in the nation, AND is also on the National Register of Historic Places!

Pretty impressive!

To visit the Indiana Medical History Museum, you need to be part of a guided tour, but no need to book if there are less than 6 in your party, just turn up on the hour during operating hours and then get taken on a journey back through a fascinating time in history!

The Doctor's Office is an exhibit that tell the story of how most doctors began their careers as family practitioners in a small town, treating everything from common colds to even performing surgery!

Then you have the Medicinal Plant Garden, home to over 90 different medicinal plants (and nearly half are Native American medicinal plants!), which is a fascinating learning experience as to how ailments could be treated by nature!

An unusual but interesting trip through a part of history that you might not have thought to explore, but then realize there is so much to learn at the Indiana Medical History Museum!

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How much does it cost?

Hilton

Adults

$10

Hilton

Children

$3 for students under 18 years, $7 for college students with ID

Hilton

Discount

Seniors $9

Hilton

Last Updates

2023

Indiana Medical History Museum FAQ’s

Visitors can explore the Old Pathology and view the teaching amphitheater; laboratories for bacteriology; as well as the autopsy room and anatomical museum which houses preserved specimens--mostly brains, organised by pathology. The museum also offers special events, exhibits, and programs on a range of topics, including the history of science and medicine,

Grab something in the area before or after your visit!

Just show up on the hour, you do not need to make a reservation unless you have a group of 6 or more!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visits are by appointment only for groups of no more than 8 persons. For more than 8 people, click the Group Tours link on the website. Reservations for large groups must be made 3 weeks in advance.

Groups of 6 or more should make arrangements at least three weeks in advance. They require one chaperone for every ten children. Depending on staff availability, group tours may be scheduled outside our regular operating hours.

The tour covers two floors and there is no elevator. Visitors unable to use the stairs can tour the first floor and then explore the second floor via video tours- just request this at the front desk. Video tours using American Sign Language are also available upon request.

The one-hour tour may be unsuitable for young children, due to its length, the sophistication of the subject matter, and their hands-off approach to the collections. Young children and visitors sensitive to topics such as mental illness, death, and autopsy may find the museum disturbing. Human skeletons and preserved organs are on display at the museum.

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