IMS Museum 🏁

@IMSMuseum

Celebrating and preserving the history behind the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. It's May every day at the Museum!

Speedway, IN imsmuseum.org Joined March 2016

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In honor of Veterans Day, the IMS Museum is offering free admission to veterans and active duty service members on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Thank you for your service!

*Please present a valid I.D. with a veteran stamp or other proof of service at the Welcome Center upon arrival.

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Collection Spotlight: The Museum has over 55,000 artifacts in the collection, including many trophies and awards. This Indianapolis 500 First Place Award was given to Johnnie Parsons on May 30, 1950 following his win. See this and many more artifacts in Gasoline Alley Gallery!

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Louis Meyer won his first Indianapolis 500 driving this Miller Special in 1928. His qualifying average was 111.352 mph, with an average race speed of 99.482 mph.

See this car in our John H Holliday Family Indianapolis 500 Winners Gallery!

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#OnThisDay in 2015, Jeff Gordon won his 93rd and final race in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville. That car is currently on display in the Museum as part of the "Jeff Gordon" exhibition. If you look closely, you can still see confetti from the celebration.

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Starting Monday, Nov. 2, the Museum moves to winter hours. We will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily!* Plan your visit today at imsmuseum.org/plan-your-visit

*Only closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
*Open 12-8 p.m. on Dec. 9