TOUR THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MUSEUM
GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE FAMOUS INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, you can experience the World of Motorsports like never before! Our exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours give you backstage access to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, its legendary landmarks, and one of the world’s best collections of racing artifacts and automobiles.
While walk-in tour purchases are welcome, reservations are highly recommended. Tour schedules are subject to change without notice due to weather or track activity.
We make every effort to update our schedule in real-time and notify reservation holders of any changes. But unfortunately, our Track Tours depend on track availability and can be affected by last-minute schedule changes. We still run Track Tours in the rain, but severe weather may also result in tour cancellations. Guests are encouraged to call or email before their visit to confirm availability and reserve their tour on the schedule.
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended.
Download the schedule for each month below:
Museum Tours
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Guided Museum Tour
Learn about the rich history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! From racing helmets to vintage photographs, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum collection has more than 55,000 artifacts—and each one has a story just waiting to be told.
In this tour, an experienced museum host will lead you on a guided tour through the Museum and all current exhibits. With us as your guide, you’ll experience an unforgettable journey into racing history, including little-known facts, stories, and secrets behind famous racing legends.
Maximum of 10 guests per group, no minimum.
Tour Pricing
$10 Per Person (Must also purchase General Museum Admission ticket)Schedule a Tour
Email: tours@brickyard.com
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The Basement Collection Tour
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Basement is a place of legends—a repository of rare and one-of-a-kind racing artifacts and automobiles. This priceless collection features some of the most valuable vehicles in the world, including race-winning cars, Indy 500 pace cars, pre-war motorcycles, and more.
Until 2021, only VIP guests were granted access to The Basement Collection. But now, the Museum has opened the vault to the public!
Guests can now enjoy an exclusive, 30-minute private tour of the collection, guided by only the most knowledgeable museum hosts. Tours are available daily from 10 AM – 3 PM with a maximum of six persons per group.
No cameras are permitted on the tour to preserve the experience for future guests.
Tour Pricing (Includes General Museum Admission)
$150 Per Person
Must Be 16+ to ParticipateSchedule a Tour *only available through Sept. 17
Email: tours@brickyard.com
Call:317-492-6747 | Day of 317-492-6784
Track Tours
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Kiss the Bricks Tour
Become part of the Indianapolis 500 tradition! Since 1996, race-winning drivers have celebrated their victory by kissing the world-famous Yard of Bricks. Now, you can experience this hallowed ground for yourself on our Kiss the Bricks Tour.
Guests will depart from the Museum on a 30-minute bus tour narrated by legendary racing broadcaster Bob Jenkins. The tour will take you on a lap around the famous 2.5-mile oval with a stop at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway finish line, where you can kiss the historic bricks!
Walk-ins are welcome, reservations are recommended for groups larger than 5. Please check our schedule for tour availability.
Tour Pricing (Includes General Museum Admission)
Members: FREE
Adults: $25
Seniors (62+): $24
Youth (6-15): $15
Children (0-5): $2 with First Child FREESchedule a Tour
Email: tours@brickyard.com
Call: 317-492-6747 | Day of 317-492-6784 -
View from the Top Tour
Run on days when the track is in use and the Kiss the Bricks Tour is unavailable.
This is your chance to see what the winners see! From atop Victory Podium, you can stand in the footsteps of past Indy 500 winners, overlooking the racetrack, the scoring pylon, and the famous Yard of Bricks.
This experience includes a 30-minute guided tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with stops at Victory Podium and the iconic Pagoda. After visiting Victory Lane, you’ll travel to the top of the 153-foot-tall Pagoda for a breathtaking view of the Speedway and the surrounding downtown skyline.
Walk-ins are welcome, reservations are recommended for groups over 5. Please check our schedule for tour availability.
Tour Pricing (Includes General Museum Admission)
Adults: $25
Seniors (62+): $24
Youth (6-15): $15
Children (0-5): $2 with First Child FREESchedule a Tour
Email: tours@brickyard.com
Call: 317-492-6747 | Day of 317-492-6784 -
Golf Cart Tour
The Golf Cart Tour is our most in-depth and intimate tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grounds, showcasing restricted backstage areas, the 2.5-mile oval, and all major IMS landmarks. This 90-minute driving tour is a uniquely personalized experience, featuring one-on-one conversation with only our most knowledgeable museum guides.
Our Golf Cart Tour will take you behind the scenes to the Pagoda, Gasoline Alley, Victory Podium, the Snake Pit, and more. On days that the track is not in use, the tour also includes a lap around the legendary IMS oval with a stop at the start/finish line to kiss the bricks. Please note that the Speedway is an active racetrack and availability of the oval and “Yard of Bricks” is not guaranteed on the tour.
Guests will also receive a VIP lanyard, and complementary bottles of water.
Available on select days from March 1st through October 31st. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Please check our schedule for tour availability. Schedule viewing note: on days we are also running Kiss the Bricks Tours, the oval and Yard of Bricks are currently available to visit on the Golf Cart Tour. On days that we are also running View from the Top Tours, the oval and Yard of Bricks will be in use and unavailable to visit on Golf Cart Tours.
Tour Pricing (Includes General Museum Admission)
Adults: $70
Youth (12-15): $30
Must Be 12+ to ParticipateSchedule a Tour
Email: tours@brickyard.com
Call: 317-492-6747 | Day of 317-492-6784