INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2026) – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is featured on TIME’s annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay.
To compile this list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more—from its international network of correspondents and contributors, as well as via an application process, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences.
“The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is honored to be chosen as one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places,” said Michael Good, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum president. “This accolade legitimizes what we’ve been saying since the reimagined Museum opened last April—that we are a world-class destination. With exciting, engaging, and educational exhibits, the Museum brings the thrill of the Indianapolis 500 to life every day for guests visiting from around the world.”
TIME’s exerpt on the Museum says, “Following a 17-month renovation, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum reopened in April as a modern counterpart to the hallowed track it calls home. Tucked inside the famed Speedway, the Museum added 40,000 sq. ft., transforming what was once a static collection into an immersive deep dive into American racing culture.” Read more here.
“Seeing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum recognized by TIME as one of the World’s Greatest Places is a testament to the vision and innovation of the entire Museum team,” said Leonard Hoops, president & CEO of Visit Indy. “The reimagined IMS Museum, with its immersive exhibits and hands-on learning experiences, allows visitors to connect with the history, speed, and spectacle of the most iconic race in the world. While more than 350,000 fans experience the magic of the Indianapolis 500 each Memorial Day weekend, the Museum makes it feel like Race Day, every day, giving visitors from around the globe the chance to experience what makes Indianapolis the Racing Capital of the World™.”
See the full list here: ti.me/wgp
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About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway 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. Since 1956 when the IMS Museum first opened, it has brought to life the innovation, thrill, and cultural significance of motor racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What began with only 12 cars on display has become one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts – with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 150 vehicles. The IMS Museum ignites curiosity, sparks discovery, and embraces tradition.