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Lower Level

Fireworks of GlassFireworks of Glass
Featuring the largest permanent sculpture of blown glass by renowned artist Dale Chihuly, this 43-foot-tall tower rises above a glass ceiling.Learn how glass blowers create their fantastic works of art.

All AboardAll Aboard!
All Aboard! is designed to take visitors back in the past to the "Age of Steam." Visitors can recollect across generations about their experiences with full size and toy trains alike. The centerpiece is a 35-foot long, 55-ton steam engine designed by and named after Reuben Wells in 1868.

Ruth Allison Lilly TheaterLilly Theater
Lilly Theater has a thrust stage with 350 seats, 2 dressing rooms, a Colortran computerized lighting system, state-of-the art sound equipment, and offers 3-4 plays a year for both schools and families, as well as other types of live entertainment including music, dance, magicians, jugglers and animal shows.

SpaceQuest® PlanetariumSpaceQuest® Planetarium
SpaceQuest is a 130-seat theater with a DigiStar sky projection system along with over fifty slide projectors, multiple video projectors, and specialized planetarium sky effects!


Level 1

Dinosphere: Now You're in THEIR WorldDinosphere: Now You're in THEIR World
A world-class collection of real dinosaur fossils is presented in exciting settings which reflect life in the Cretaceous Period, more than 65 million years ago. A dinosaur dig, a functioning paleontology lab, a question lab with in-depth dinosaur information, and an art gallery featuring pieces from the finest collection of dinosaur art in the nation complete the experience.

infoZoneinfoZone
Through a partnership with the Indianapolis/Marion County Public Library, infoZone is a library inside the museum. It's a cool place for you to have fun learning. You can check out and return library materials or use the computer lab to play computer games or do internet research.


Level 2

Take Me There: EgyptTake Me There: Egypt
Travel aboard EgyptAir to the Children's Museum's newest permanent exhibit, Take Me There: Egypt. Learn about modern Egyptian life while visiting a home, shopping at a marketplace, or playing a part in a traditional Egyptian celebration. The exhibit features a variety of hands-on activities and family learning opportunities. Take Me There: Egypt is the museum's newest permanent gallery. You don't need to call your travel agent or get a passport for your "trip" to modern-day Egypt, just come to The Children's Museum!


Level 3

The Power of Children: Making a DifferenceThe Power of Children: Making a Difference
The Power of Children Gallery at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis takes visitors on a journey through the lives of three children who faced profound trials and emerged as heroes of the 20th century. The stories of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Ryan White exemplify for children and adults how every individual can make a difference.

PlayscapePlayscape
Playscape is designed for the preschooler and the grown up who cares for them to play in a special environment.

Story Avenue: African-American Voices that Teach Us AllStory Avenue
Story Avenue is an interactive, educational, and intergenerational exhibit demonstrating that stories teach about life.


Level 4

ScienceWorks in the Dow Science CenterScienceWorks
In the Dow Science Center you will find a hands-on science gallery that encourages visitors to test scientific principles for themselves.

Biotechnology Learning CenterBiotech Learning Center
With the support of Dow AgroSciences, we have developed an exciting Biotechnology Learning Center on Level 4 in the ScienceWorks Gallery. Do you know the science behind a toasted cheese sandwich? Learn all about biotechnology and how it affects you!

Health HouseHealth House
Get up and get moving! It's time to welcome a new healthy family lifestyle. And Health House, our new exhibit located on Level 4 in ScienceWorks, can show you how! Eat well, play every day and have fun! You can make healthy choices.

SciencePort®SciencePort®
SciencePort® is a science program centering on special investigations for families and school groups. The SciencePort® program consists of online activities that can be accessed at home or school, staff-led investigation activities at the museum, and follow-up activities and resources used at home or back in the classroom.

Carousel Wishes and DreamsCarousel Wishes and Dreams
Here is a place where families can come to play together; a place where family members of all ages can interact and enjoy each other's company. The Carousel is the biggest gallery artifact as well as one of the largest in the museum. Don't forget to ride it!


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