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Dallara IndyCar FactoryvsChildren's Museum of Indianapolis
Both Children's Museum of Indianapolis and Dallara IndyCar Factory are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Children's Museum of Indianapolis is preferred by most professionals compared to Dallara IndyCar Factory. Children's Museum of Indianapolis is ranked #1 in Indianapolis with approval from 6 publications like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Dallara IndyCar Factory
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Where
1201 Main Street, Speedway, IN 46224
From $0/night
"This shiny factory is a short walk from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home to the Indy 500 motor race, and provides a peek at how the fast cars are made." Full review
"Got the need for speed? Then race right over to this new Dallara facility, just a third of a mile from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and five miles from downtown Indy." Full review
"See where IndyCars are born, fresh from the factory floor; you’ll get to watch the painstaking, by-hand fabrication process." Full review
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Where
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716
From $0/night
Top choice
"It's the world's largest kids' museum, sprawled over five floors holding dinosaurs aplenty and a 43-foot sculpture by Dale Chihuly that teaches tykes to blow glass (virtually!)." Full review
"With nearly 473,000 square feet of fun-filled interactive exhibits, there's no doubt this attraction is one of the best children's museums in the country." Full review
1 Star
"The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has exhibitions that explore myriad topics, from the dinosaur age to biotechnologies and how babies explore the world around them." Full review
"A five-story dinosaur greets you at the mecca of all children’s museums, located just 10 minutes north of downtown Indianapolis." Full review
"At more than 472,000 square feet, housing 120,000 artifacts and hosting more than 1 million visitors each year, this is the largest children’s museum in the world." Full review
5.0
"Lives up to its title as the world's largest children's museum. Exhibits at the highly praised facility include a planetarium, the heavily hyped "Dinosphere...12,500-year-old mastodon skeleton." Full review
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If you're in Indianapolis with kids, a visit to this museum is a must.
"This is one of the largest children's museums in the world, with interactive exhibits covering everything from archaeology to world cultures to biotechnology, plus extensive toy displays." Full review