Due to rising cases in Indiana and Marion County, IMHM will be temporarily closing for tours after Saturday, November 21st. We hope to see you in person again soon. In the meantime, stay safe!
Learn More: Central State Hospital Cemetery Project
NEW November 24, 2020: We have a heartbreaking update to share about recent incidents in the Central State Hospital Cemetery, Section I. Click here to read the update.
THE INDIANA MEDICAL HISTORY MUSEUM 3270 Kirkbride Way | Indianapolis, IN 46222 | 317.635.7329 We have a new address, but we're in the same location! |
GET INVOLVED
Learn how you can support the work of the Indiana Medical History Museum by clicking the Get Involved Link above. UPCOMING EVENTSLearn about and sign up for upcoming events. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visits are not available at this time Until further notice, group tours of the Old Pathology Building are not available. |  Courtesy of Tom Mueller Photography, LLC |
Voices from Central State was a Fall 2016 event series that spotlighted the patient perspective on life at Indiana's flagship mental institution, Central State Hospital (1848-1994). Click here for more information. We're currently planning a continuation of the Voices project, an initiative to gather stories from people with connections to Central State Hospital, including former patients, workers, neighbors, and families. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sarah Halter at shalter@imhm.org. | The Old Pathology Building is in trouble! Learn more about our Capital Campaign to save the building and protect the future of medical history in Indiana. See the progress we have made, what still needs to be done, and how you can help.
Click HERE to see Dr. Richard Feldman's special feature on the Indiana Medical History Museum from the March, 2020 Indianapolis Medical Society Bulletin. Help us to fulfill our mission to interpret and preserve the Old Pathology Building through tours, exhibits, and programs.
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TAKE A TOUR Central State Hospital Grounds (available soon) |
