Bring your family for a day of fun and learning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Explore a variety of engaging activities from crafts to 3D printing to coding. Listen to gallery talks that dive deeper into the Speedway's history. The activities, all designed specifically for families, are included with Museum admission. Cost: Adults: $25 Youth (ages 6-16): $18 Children under… Continue reading
*This event is now out.* Reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou joins us for an evening of conversation on Tuesday, April 21 in the first "An Evening With" event of 2026. Palou is a four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion, winning his third in a row in the 2025 season. His Indianapolis 500 win last year was the first… Continue reading
2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and current Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan will speak at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum on Thursday, May 7. In his first season as Arrow McLaren Team Principal in 2025, Kanaan led the team to its best-ever season results. He guided the team to an impressive two wins, 12 podiums, and three pole… Continue reading
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will host the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis on Thursday, May 21, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The Class of 2026 inductees are 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon and car constructor Giampaolo Dallara. Proceeds from the event benefit the… Continue reading
Past meets present on Race Day. Before the green flag of the Indianapolis 500, see generations of racing history take to the track. The Historic Car Lap, a pre-race tradition led by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, features historic cars from the Museum’s collection driven by former drivers and VIP guests. For one lap, vehicles representing different decades will parade around the oval, introducing the… Continue reading
Join us for Cars & Coffee presented by Central Indiana Chevy Dealers on Saturday, June 13 from 8-11 a.m. Showcase your car, truck, or motorcycle at this free community event and connect with other automotive enthusiasts in the Museum's parking lot. Parking will start at 8 a.m. Spots are first-come, first-serve. Additional parking lots will… Continue reading
Homeschool Days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum are designed to complement your lessons and teach your kids about the connection between racing and fields like science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Homeschool Days feature a variety of self-guided and instructor-led activities with a primary focus on STEAM-related topics as well as ample time to… Continue reading
Enjoy a cold one for a good cause! For every pint sold at Guggman Haus on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, they'll donate $1 to the Ford Wilson Race of Champions event hosted by the IMS Museum. The Ford Wilson Race of Champions is a soap box derby for those with developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities.… Continue reading
The Ford Wilson Race of Champions is a soap box derby for those with developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities. The best part? It's free for participants! Held annually at the Wilbur Shaw Memorial Soap Box Derby Hill in Indianapolis, each participant is paired with a driver in a specially-constructed two-seater soap box derby car. The… Continue reading
Join us for Cars & Coffee presented by Central Indiana Chevy Dealers on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8-11 a.m. Showcase your car, truck, or motorcycle at this free community event and connect with other automotive enthusiasts in the Museum's parking lot. Parking will start at 8 a.m. Spots are first-come, first-serve. Additional parking lots will… Continue reading