Indiana State Museum Camps and Youth Programs

Indiana State Museum Camps and Youth Programs take place within the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites system, which includes camps such as summer break camps. The flagship museum features three floors of galleries and exhibits that focus on Indiana’s art, science, culture and innovation, with content ranging from Ice Age fossils to future-focused ideas. The broader system includes 11 historic sites that share stories of the Underground Railroad, renowned artists, mansions and Native American earthworks, and holds more than 500,000 objects related to the human experience, the natural world and the Hoosier spirit.

• Schedule: Offers camps, including summer break camps

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites operates as a museum and historic site system rooted throughout Indiana and open to everyone. Its stated mission is: “We ignite wonder, inspire curiosity, reveal stories and create connections.” The organization’s leadership team includes President and CEO Cathy Ferree and Vice President of Education and Engagement Bethany Thomas, along with staff such as Senior Early Childhood Program Manager Dru Sherfick, Camp Program Manager Marissa Subar, Public Programs Manager (family and adult) Jordan Brinker, Gallery Program Manager Rebeccah Swanson, Director of Interpretation Hayley Wilson, and Program & Partnership Manager Hannah Lewellyn. Additional leadership roles include Director of Facility Rentals and Retail Operations Erica Montgomery, Theater Manager for the IMAX Theater in the Indiana State Museum Neale Johantgen, Volunteer and Intern Service Manager Emily Grant, Director of Communication Carla Knapp, Membership Manager Carrie Miller, Senior Curator of Science and Technology and Curator of Biology Damon Lowe, Executive Assistant Robin Penny, State Personnel Dept. Human Resources Partner Drew Hewitt, and State Personnel Dept. Talent Acquisition Consultant Jerry Harrell. The organization also offers early childhood programs, public and family programs, homeschool programs, Girl Scouts and Scouting America programs, an IMAX theater, and education programs such as field trips and professional development. Membership to Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites covers one membership with access to twelve locations and includes access to more than 600 other museums and science centers nationally.

Last updated May 14, 2026.