Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum The Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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The IMS Museum represents more than a century of motorsports history and is driven by its mission to celebrate and preserve the history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Museum Admission Cost:
Members: FREE
Adults: $15
Seniors (age 62+): $14
Youth (age 6-15): $8
Children (5 and under): Free

Tours: Call 317-492-6784 for tour costs and options.

08/28/2026

Have you visited the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation lnnovation Workshop inside the IMS Museum?

This is the education hub of the Museum, offering dedicated space for hands-on learning and problem-solving activities. Open to general admission guests of all ages, activities change regularly. Guests can interact with our aerodynamics wall, code autonomous robots, build with LEGO, and more.

*Note that the classroom is sometimes closed due to private field trips, camps, or events.

Support The Ford Wilson Race of Champions event hosted by the Museum by dining at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. on Thursday, ...
08/27/2026

Support The Ford Wilson Race of Champions event hosted by the Museum by dining at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. on Thursday, Sept. 3!

Details:
šŸŗGather to Give
Thursday, Sept. 3
Guggman Haus Brewing Co.
4-7 p.m.
For every pint sold that date, they'll donate $1 to the event. Those in attendance can participate in a drawing at 6:30 p.m. for a prize basket.

The Ford Wilson Race of Champions is a soap box derby for those with developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities. The best part? Itā€™s free for participants! Each participant is paired with a driver in a specially-constructed two-seater soap box derby car. The goal of this community initiative is to provide a safe, unique, and fun experience to those who may otherwise never know what it feels like to cross the finish line as a champion.

šŸFord Wilson Race of Champions
Saturday, Sept. 26
Wilbur Shaw Memorial Soap Box Derby Hill
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Learn more at https://imsmuseum.org/race-of-champions/

See Jeff Gordon's 2004 Brickyard 400-winning car, the DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, in the "Jeff Gordon" exhibit at the ...
08/24/2026

See Jeff Gordon's 2004 Brickyard 400-winning car, the DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, in the "Jeff Gordon" exhibit at the IMS Museum! This car marks his fourth Brickyard 400 win. Gordon dominated that race, leading 124 of the 161 laps.

The "Jeff Gordon" exhibit is open until February 2027. Visit today!

08/23/2026

The Wienermobile is here until 2 pm to celebrate that the Wienie 500 is now represented in the Museum! See the Borg-Warner Wieners Wreath and Borg-Wiener trophy, the winning Hotdogger suits from last year, and a Wiener Whistle up on the Mezzanine!

Kiss the Bricks tours are available the rest of today! Itā€™s perfect weather to go out on track and be part of history.
08/22/2026

Kiss the Bricks tours are available the rest of today! Itā€™s perfect weather to go out on track and be part of history.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at the IMS Museum this Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm for a special activation. You'll wa...
08/21/2026

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at the IMS Museum this Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm for a special activation. You'll want to visit the Mezzanine to see a case with new artifacts that have never been displayed at the Museum before. šŸ‘€

08/19/2026

On Aug. 19, 1909, our four-wheeled history began.šŸ“š

117 years ago today, Louis Schwitzer won a two-lap, standing-start race ā€” the first automobile race held at IMS. The race initiated three days and 18 events of action, with Louis Chevrolet and Ray Harroun among its winners.

Scenes from the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, held this past weekend at Laguna Seca.The Museum brought three vehic...
08/18/2026

Scenes from the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, held this past weekend at Laguna Seca.

The Museum brought three vehicles: Alex Palou's 2025 Indianapolis 500 winning car, Bobby Rahal's 1986 Indianapolis 500-winning Budweiser March 86C, and Teo Fabi's 1983 Skoal Bandit March 83C.

Jimmie Johnson took Palou's car for a spin, while Danny Sullivan got behind the wheel of Rahal's 1986 car.

Address

4750 West 16th Street
Speedway, IN
46222

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(317) 492-6784

Website

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