Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the oldest and most revered motorsport facilities in the world. Constructed in 1909 five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, it was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum (IMSM) was established in 1956. The Museum offers 37,500 square feet of exhibit space featuring cars, trophies, photographs, racing records, memorabilia, and fine art to interpret the national and international significance of motorsports. We welcome more than 165,000 visitors through our doors 363 days a year and have been named one of USA Today’s top-three best sports attractions in the country.
The Museum’s collection encompasses race cars from many series: IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula 1, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle races, and drag racing. It also includes a variety of passenger automobiles, many of which were manufactured in Indiana by companies that once had ties to racing. These include spectacular examples of Duesenberg, Marmon, and Stutz marques, as well as Ferrari, Mercedes, and a variety of other European passenger car makers. The collection encompasses motorcycles, dragsters, cars and other vehicles that have set world land speed records at various points in history.
Hours
MARCH – OCTOBER 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Entrance into the grounds generally is free of charge. However, during race events the Speedway charges an admission fee. For more information, contact the Museum welcome desk at (317) 492-6784.
Museum Admission
MUSEUM MEMBERS. FREE
ADULTS. $10.00
CHILDREN (6-15). $5.00
CHILDREN (5 AND UNDER). FREE
The Museum is located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Entrance into the grounds generally is free of charge. However, during race events the Speedway charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include admission to the Museum.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Entrance into the grounds generally is free of charge. However, during race events the Speedway charges an admission fee. For more information, contact the Museum welcome desk at (317) 492-6784.
Location & Directions
The Museum is located inside the track between turns 1 and 2. The entrance to the museum is located at the Main Gate (which is also referred to as Gate 2) on the north side of 16th Street, just to the east of the intersection of Polco and 16th Streets. Please note: If you are entering the address in GPS, you should use: 4790 W. 16th Street, Speedway, IN, 46224
Parking
Parking is available at the Museum and is free of charge during days that the track is not in use for a race or other public event. During races and certain other events, Museum guests may need to park outside of the track and walk in.
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