Frequently asked questions
About the Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts—with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 300 vehicles. Our mission is to celebrate more than a century of the innovation, thrill, and cultural significance of motor racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
We are currently undergoing a major renovation, closing the main Museum facility until April 2025. While closed, guests can still enjoy track and facility tours given by our experienced staff, offered daily.
The Museum is located inside the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval—between Turns 1 and 2. Guests should enter through Gate 2 along 16th Street. For GPS purposes, please use the following address: 4750 W. 16th St., Speedway, IN, 46224.
The Museum must undergo a comprehensive infrastructure and technology renovation throughout the entire building to allow us to bring unique, immersive experiences to our visitors. Closing the Museum will enable us to complete the renovation more quickly while protecting our collection.
Yes, visitors can still take track tours around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during our closure. Guests can park in front of the Museum and check in at the small building to the west of the Museum. Look for our signs! Be sure to visit our website for daily tour schedules.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit operated by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation and governed by a board of directors. The Foundation is the owner and steward of our museum’s vast collection of rare—and often one-of-a-kind—vehicles and artifacts.
As part of our mission, the Museum works diligently to preserve and protect the collection, while ensuring that it represents the rich history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500, and Indiana’s automotive industry. You can review our protocols for collection management here.
Thank you for your interest in wanting to contribute to our collection. If you have an item you would like to be considered for our collection, please contact rdunbar@brickyard.com.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide appraisal or evaluation services.
Plan Your Visit
Parking is available in front of the Museum—accessible via the Gate 2 entrance. That parking area is FREE, except when the track is reserved for races and other private events. During events, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will require a ticket or charge an additional admission fee to enter the grounds.
The Museum strives to make its buildings, collections, programs and services accessible to all visitors. Companions or aides of persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge. Museum ADA services include:
- Free, accessible parking available to the south and west of the building.
- Wheelchair-accessible tour buses.
- Subtitles on bus tour narration for guests with hearing impairment.
Please contact the Museum welcome desk at (317) 492-6784 for more information.
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly recommended. Tour schedules are subject to last-minute changes due to weather and track activity.
The best way to stay up-to-date on tour availability is to call ahead at: (317) 492-6784. We make every effort to update our tour schedule in real-time and notify reservation holders of any changes.
All tour and admission tickets are non-refundable. Learn more about the policy.
Membership
As an independent, non-profit organization, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum counts on you for support. Your membership helps fuel our mission, as we celebrate the thrill of auto racing, the cultural significance of motorsports, and more than a century of innovation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Membership also comes with exclusive benefits! So, make your mark on history and become a member today!
Membership at the Museum includes exclusive benefits like members-only events, a 10% store discount, and free Kiss the Bricks Tour tickets.
At higher tier levels, members also receive premier seating at events. You can view our full list of membership benefits for more information.
Yes, all members receive at least one free guest pass that covers general admission to the Museum. Higher membership tiers provide multiple guest passes, including up to 16 at the Chairman’s Council level. Please view our full membership benefits for more information.
Yes, we still recommend that you reserve your tour ahead of time due to scheduling. Tour schedules are subject to last-minute changes due to weather and track activity.
The best way to stay up-to-date on tour availability is to call ahead at: (317) 492-6784. We make every effort to update our tour schedule in real-time and notify reservation holders of any changes.