Entry No. 7 — the Indianapolis file — filed under: oddities

Indiana Medical History Museum

Housed in the oldest freestanding pathology building in the nation (built in 1896), this museum is a beautifully preserved Victorian-era time capsule of scientific psychiatry [2.4.3]. Visitors can explore a 100-seat teaching amphitheater, clinical laboratories, and an anatomical museum containing a historic collection of preserved human brains.

The move: Book a guided tour to stand in the authentic autopsy room, view the vintage brass microscopes, and stroll through the museum's outdoor medicinal plant garden.

📍 Near Westside / Central State Campus
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 3270 Kirkbride Way, Indianapolis, IN 46222

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: imhm.org · visitindy.com · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21