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 The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites preserves, interprets and presents material evidence of Indiana’s cultural and natural history in a context that encourages people to actively participate in discovering their world – as it was, as it is, and as it can be.
We will accomplish our mission by embracing these values:
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Learning – We promote the thoughtful discovery of new information through investigation, examination, exploration, and education – and we strive to nourish a creative learning environment for the public and for our own employees.
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Value – We are committed to providing excellent products and services that exceed people’s expectations of quality, cost, and worthiness. This commitment to quality extends to all aspects of our programming, products, research, exhibits, and professional activities.
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Entertainment – We use our resources to engage people across generations in meaningful, memorable, and valuable fun.
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Community – We recognize that we exist as part of a larger community. We reach out to diverse audiences, and through collaboration with other organizations, we give and receive resources.
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Preservation – We hold in trust the legacy of Indiana’s material culture and the evidence of its past so that people today and generations to come may better understand how they fit into the world.
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Authenticity – We present the true image of Indiana, foster clarity of understanding, and instill a sense of future possibilities. We offer people access to the real specimens, places, and artifacts that represent our past.
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Leadership – We strive for success in all our endeavors, and we strive to set standards that influence sister institutions and the citizens of Indiana.
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