Indiana State Museum Youth Camps and Programs

650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

map650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

About

Indiana State Museum Youth Camps and Programs take place within the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites system, which includes a flagship museum with three floors of galleries and exhibits exploring Indiana’s art, science, culture and innovation, from Ice Age fossils to future-focused ideas. The program is part of a museum and historic site system rooted throughout Indiana that serves Hoosiers and is open to everyone, and it connects to 11 historic sites that share stories of the Underground Railroad, renowned artists, beautiful mansions and Native American earthworks. The broader museum locations hold more than 500,000 objects related to the human experience, the natural world and the Hoosier spirit.

• Schedule: Indiana State Museum hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.

Leadership for Indiana State Museum Youth Camps and Programs is part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites team, which includes President and CEO Cathy Ferree and Vice President of Education and Engagement Bethany Thomas. Program-related leadership roles include Senior Early Childhood Program Manager Dru Sherfick, Director of Interpretation Hayley Wilson, Gallery Program Manager Rebeccah Swanson, Public Programs Manager (family and adult) Jordan Brinker, Camp Program Manager Marissa Subar, and Program & Partnership Manager Hannah Lewellyn. Additional leadership and support roles include Executive Assistant Robin Penny, State Personnel Dept. Human Resources Partner Drew Hewitt, State Personnel Dept. Talent Acquisition Consultant Jerry Harrell, 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, and Senior Curator of Science and Technology and Curator of Biology Damon Lowe. The organization’s stated mission is: “We ignite wonder, inspire curiosity, reveal stories and create connections.” Membership with the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites provides free admission and access to 11 historic sites and more than 600 other museums and science centers nationally.

Last updated May 14, 2026.

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