About

Mission

Our mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.

Museum Collections

The museum houses over 130,000 artifacts and specimens of all shapes and sizes! Used to create extraordinary visitor experiences, the items come from all corners of the Earth.

Join Our Team

What makes the museum extraordinary? Our team. From actors to visitor service assistants, from exhibit developers to sales staff, we hire people with all sorts of skills and talents.

Donation Requests

The Children's Museum supports hundreds of local nonprofit organizations annually by donating tickets to assist fundraisers. Check out these guidelines to see if your group qualifies.

Community Initiatives

We’re committed to providing an accessible, positive learning environment for everyone, regardless of income. We have several unique programs and opportunities for those who qualify.

Press Room

We have all kinds of stories to tell! Browse our story ideas and press releases, or reach out to our press team contacts.

Museum Partners

Team up with the world’s biggest and best children’s museum! We believe in strong, customized partnerships that offer sponsors tangible benefits and advance the museum’s mission.

Preschool

Where else could your preschooler explore the world’s largest hands-on classroom? This one-of-a-kind learning experience cultivates curiosity and engages children in science, art, and humanities.

Book a Traveling Exhibit

We’re a premier provider of traveling exhibits for museums and organizations around the world. See what we have to offer you.

Power of Children Awards

The Power of Children Awards is celebrating its 16th anniversary. Nominate a youth today!

Blog

Visit The Children's Museum Blog and connect with us.

Lechleiter Visiting Indiana Artist Program

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has provided transformative learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities for decades for the guests who walk through its doors. Everyone from toddlers to great-grandparents benefit from our immersive hands-on activities and exhibits. Now, to add to those extraordinary experiences, the museum has implemented a Visiting Artist Program because of the extraordinary philanthropy provided by the Sarah and John Lechleiter family.