A: We consider each of these requests on an individual basis. Please contact our Communications staff.
Commercial Filming Guidelines
Interested in producing an advertisement or other commercial endeavor at the Indiana State Museum?
As a Indiana icon and family-friendly attraction with tremendous visual impact, the museum is often considered as a location for feature and independent films, and print, and broadcast advertising campaigns.
Please direct any inquiries about this opportunity to the media contacts to discuss your project, your client, your end product (and scope of distribution), the estimated amount of time you will require and dates. We will review this information to ensure consistency with our education and conservation mission, and our role as a prominent business presence and family attraction, and also to gauge the timing. Please allow a few business days for review of the request, and at least two weeks lead time prior to the anticipated shoot day.
Fees for Commercial Filming
The Indiana State Museum charges a fee of $4,000 for four hours of access to the building. You may also be responsible for additional charges including overtime staffing and security, insurance, and any union contract stipulations. In certain instances you may also be required to provide your own generator.
Restrictions for Commercial Filming
Animal care, staff safety and an exceptional visitor experience are our highest priorities at the Indiana State Museum. For that reason, shoots can only be accommodated after we close to visitors. Access to exhibits and behind-the-scenes areas is entirely at the discretion of the exhibit curators or directors, who also reserve the right to restrict any activity that may be harmful to museum staff or animals.
We look forward to working with you and sharing the beauty and wonder of Indiana art, science and culture with your audiences!