Highest-rated museums in Indiana

Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in Indiana on Tripadvisor.

1 / 30

#30. Indiana State Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (512 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2725
- Read more on Tripadvisor

2 / 30

#29. Fanimation Antique Fan Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (16 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 10983 Bennett Pkwy, Zionsville, IN 46077-9187
- Read more on Tripadvisor

3 / 30

#28. Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence & Jail

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (21 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: Reviews
- Read more on Tripadvisor

4 / 30

#27. Grissom Air Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (95 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums, Speciality Museums
- Address: 1000 W Hoosier Blvd, Peru, IN 46970-3723
- Read more on Tripadvisor

5 / 30

#26. Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (60 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 914 E Main St, New Albany, IN 47150-5841
- Read more on Tripadvisor

You may also like: How Indiana ranks for most motorcycle fatalities

6 / 30

#25. Indiana Military Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (141 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 715 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591-9246
- Read more on Tripadvisor

7 / 30

#24. Indiana War Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (654 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums, Monuments & Statues
- Address: 51 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Read more on Tripadvisor

8 / 30

#23. Model T Ford Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (103 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 309 N 8th St, Richmond, IN 47374-3034
- Read more on Tripadvisor

9 / 30

#22. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (592 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1600 Wayne St, Auburn, IN 46706-3509
- Read more on Tripadvisor

10 / 30

#21. Old Lighthouse Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (99 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1 Washington Park Marina, Michigan City, IN 46361
- Read more on Tripadvisor

You may also like: Coldest Octobers in Indiana since 1895

11 / 30

#20. Hesston Steam Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1201 E 1000 N, La Porte, IN 46350-8642
- Read more on Tripadvisor

12 / 30

#19. Lake County Historical Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: Courthouse Square, Suite 205, Crown Point, IN 46307-3925
- Read more on Tripadvisor

13 / 30

#18. Haan Museum of Indiana Art

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (63 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 920 State St, Lafayette, IN 47905-1215
- Read more on Tripadvisor

14 / 30

#17. Santa Claus Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (126 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 69 N State Road 245, Santa Claus, IN 47579-6363
- Read more on Tripadvisor

15 / 30

#16. Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (418 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 329 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201-6743
- Read more on Tripadvisor

16 / 30

#15. Barker Mansion

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (121 reviews)
- Type of activity: Architectural Buildings, History Museums
- Address: 631 Washington St, Michigan City, IN 46360-3419
- Read more on Tripadvisor

17 / 30

#14. Seiberling Mansion

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (64 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1200 W Sycamore St, Kokomo, IN 46901-4386
- Read more on Tripadvisor

18 / 30

#13. WonderLab

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (233 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404-5120
- Read more on Tripadvisor

19 / 30

#12. Terre Haute Childrens Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (157 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums, Children's Museums
- Address: 727 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807-3203
- Read more on Tripadvisor

20 / 30

#11. The Eiteljorg Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (849 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2707
- Read more on Tripadvisor

You may also like: Hottest Octobers in Indiana since 1895

21 / 30

#10. Minnetrista

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (96 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303-2925
- Read more on Tripadvisor

22 / 30

#9. Clabber Girl Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (217 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 900 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807-3208
- Read more on Tripadvisor

23 / 30

#8. Studebaker National Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (591 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Educational sites
- Address: 201 Chapin St, South Bend, IN 46601-2521
- Read more on Tripadvisor

24 / 30

#7. RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (417 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 21565 Executive Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46514-9693
- Read more on Tripadvisor

25 / 30

#6. Candles Holocaust Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (143 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 1532 S 3rd St, Terre Haute, IN 47802-1012
- Read more on Tripadvisor

You may also like: Highest-rated things to do in Indiana by visitors

26 / 30

#5. USS LST Ship Memorial

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (359 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums, History Museums
- Address: 610 NW Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47708
- Read more on Tripadvisor

27 / 30

#4. French Lick West Baden Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (157 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 469 S Maple St Suite 103, French Lick, IN 47432-1006
- Read more on Tripadvisor

28 / 30

#3. Indianapolis Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,452 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites
- Address: 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4196
- Read more on Tripadvisor

29 / 30

#2. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,817 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Auto Racing Tracks
- Address: 4750 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222-2550
- Read more on Tripadvisor

30 / 30

#1. Children's Museum of Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,908 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716
- Read more on Tripadvisor