VISITING THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS
Have you visited THE LARGEST CHILDREN’S MUSEUM in the world?!!
We were invited to visit the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and decided to hit the road!! It’s just a short trip from Chicago and this museum is WELL worth a visit! We loved the Dinosaur section as well as all of the FIVE floors of fun- which was definitely a highlight! There is SO much to see and explore. The kids AND adults had a GOOD time!
We had SO much fun!
Below I want to share some of our favorite exhibits we visited throughout the museum!
The NEW Dinosphere!
Stand in awe of enormous long-necked, four-legged creatures in Giants of the Jurassic™, see your old dino friends in Creatures of the Cretaceous™, explore the ancient aquatic world in Monsters of the Mesozoic Seas™, and spark your creativity in Dinosphere Art Lab—all in the new Dinosphere®!
They were some of the largest animals ever to roam the Earth. And now these enormous creatures will call the new Dinosphere® home. Enter this immersive environment, marvel at the dinosaurs’ size, and learn the real science behind this one-of-a-kind exhibit.
The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mibley: Let the World See Exhibit
We couldn’t visit the museum without seeing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mibley exhibit. It was too important for our children to see that the brace acts of Emmett’s mother were what sparked the Civil Rights Movement in America, and we are still fighting today.
Whether you can visit the exhibit in person or virtually, the true story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley must continue to be told. Take a virtual tour of the exhibit, including in-depth videos and interviews, as we amplify the Till family's story. The exhibit tells five key stories:
Emmett’s personal story
How the brave actions of Emmett's mom, Mamie Till-Mobley, fueled the Civil Rights Movement
How a community and family have worked to keep Emmett’s memory alive
How the vandalized historical marker connects to us today
How we can commit to social justice in our own communities
After leaving The Children's Museum on Oct. 30, the exhibit will travel to six other venues across the U.S. before landing at its permanent location at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Mississippi.
We feel truly blessed to have been able to visit this museum with friends and our kiddos! I encourage you to visit if you are in the area- such a short drive from Chicago, and SO worth it!