The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Building at Central State Hospital and showcasing the history of medicine in Indiana. It serves as a repository for medical history, particularly concerning mental health care, and interprets scientific medicine from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The museum houses a collection of over 15,000 artifacts and offers exhibits, publications, and programs. Visitors can explore the preserved research laboratory, which includes a teaching amphitheater, various laboratories, a library, an autopsy room, and an anatomical museum with preserved specimens. The museum also features a recreated 1950s doctor's office and a medicinal plant garden. It aims to educate the public, inspire future generations in healthcare and science, and serve as a research resource.