Children's Museum of IndianapolisvsNewfields
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Children's Museum of Indianapolis scores marginally better than Indianapolis Museum of Art. Children's Museum of Indianapolis is ranked #1 in Indianapolis with accolades from 6 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
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U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716
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Lonely PlanetTop 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
Fodor's "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
Michelin Guide 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
Afar Magazine "A five-story dinosaur greets you at the mecca of all children’s museums, located just 10 minutes north of downtown Indianapolis." Full review
Where "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
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"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.
Frommer's "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
Newfields Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where Frommer's U.S. News & World Report
4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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Frommer's "This world-class museum has paintings by El Greco, Rubens, American Impressionists, and European neo-Impressionists." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The museum has a terrific collection of European art (especially Turner and post-Impressionists), African tribal art, South Pacific art and Chinese works." Full review
Fodor's "More than 125 years ago, this impressive art and cultural institution got its start with an exhibit of 453 works by 137 artists in a downtown Indianapolis hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in 1883, this fine institution shares the woods and sculpture gardens with Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens, a provincial French-style residence (1914)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a really interesting outdoor sculpture park in the middle of the woods adjacent to the museum." Full review
Where "Just north of downtown, this museum ranks as the fifth largest general art museum in the country and boasts a collection of more than 50,000 works." Full review
Frommer's "The best reason to come here remains the art, as the collection is world class. It includes paintings by Turner, El Greco, Rubens, Rembrandt...the contemporary collection has grown in recent years" Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Spread out across 152 acres and featuring more than 54,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is an impressive institution." Full review
