Indiana Medical History Museum

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.