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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

It's official: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is NOW OPEN!

Start your engines—the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is now open and ready to welcome race fans of all ages. If you're looking for weekend plans, bring the family to the Museum!

In addition to the Museum’s website, news and information is available at (463) 244-2680, or on the Museum’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

The IMS Museum is operated by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) entity, which relies on individual memberships, sponsor partners and philanthropic donations for much of its operating budget.

Museum Admission

Museum Admission:
Adult: $25
Senior (55+): $23
Military (Former and Active): $12
Youth (ages 6-16): $18
Child (ages 5 and under): Free

Entrance into the grounds is free of charge on non-event days. However, during events Indianapolis Motor Speedway charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include museum admission.

Become a Museum Member

It’s May every day at the Museum! A membership allows you to visit anytime, all year long plus exclusive programming and events. For more information on the benefits of each level, visit imsmuseum.org/membership.

Membership Types:
Individual Plus: $125
Family/Grandparent: $175
Family Grandparent Plus: $215

TRACK TOURS

Museum admission is required to take a track tour.

  • Adults: $15
  • Seniors (55+): $12
  • Military (Former and Active): $12
  • Youth (6-16): $8
  • Children (ages 5 and under): FREE

HOURS & CONTACT INFO

Museum Hours

DAILY 9 a.m – 5 p.m.

Track Tour Hours

For up-to-date information about tours, visit IMSMuseum.org.

General Information (during open hours): (463) 244-2680

Tour Information: tours@imsmuseum.org

Online: www.imsmuseum.org

2025 IMS Event Schedule Admission Information

Entrance into the grounds is free of charge on non-event days. However, during events Indianapolis Motor Speedway charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include museum admission.

MAY

  • May 9 – $20 IMS Gate Admission (Sonsio Grand Prix Practice and Qualifications) + Museum Admission
  • May 10 – $50 IMS Gate Admission (Sonsio Gand Prix Race Day) + Museum Admission
  • May 13-16, 19 – $25 IMS Gate Admission (Indianapolis 500 Practice) + Museum Admission
  • May 17 & 18 – $35 IMS Gate Admission (PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying) + Museum Admission
  • May 23 – $50 IMS Gate Admission (Miller Lite Carb Day) + Museum Admission
  • May 24 - $20 Gate Admission (Legends Day) + Museum Admission
  • May 25 – $60 IMS Gate Admission (Indianapolis 500 Race Day presented by Gainbridge) + Museum Admission

JUNE

  • June 14 - $30 IMS Gate Admission (Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational) + Museum Admission
  • June 15 - $20 IMS Gate Admission (Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational) + Museum Admission

JULY

  • July 25 - $25 IMS Gate Admission (NASCAR Practice) + Museum Admission
  • July 26 - $45 IMS Gate Admission (Pennzoil 250) + Museum Admission
  • July 27 - $50 IMS Gate Admission (Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG Race Day) + Museum Admission

SEPTEMBER

  • September 19 - $20 IMS Gate Admission (TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks Practice & Qualifying) + Museum Admission
  • September 20 - $50 IMS Gate Admission (TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks Qualifying and Michelin Challenge Race) + Museum Admission
  • September 21 - $60 IMS Gate Admission (TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks Race Day) + Museum Admission

OCTOBER

  • October 17 - $20 IMS Gate Admission (Indianapolis 8 Hour Practice & Qualifying) + Museum Admission
  • October 18 - $45 IMS Gate Admission (Indianapolis 8 Hour Race Day) + Museum Admission
  • October 19 - $30 IMS Gate Admission (Indianapolis 8 Hour Support Races) + Museum Admission

Golf Cart Tours

Reserve a 90-minute Golf Cart Tour, which includes a detailed view of all IMS landmarks, the track and “Yard of Bricks.” The Golf Cart Tour is our most in-depth tour and features one-on-one conversation with only our most knowledgeable tour guides. Guests must be age 12 or older and accompanied by an adult. Golf Cart Tours are available March 1-October 31. For tour pricing and schedules, call the IMS Museum Tour Desk at (463) 244-2688, or visit www.imsmuseum.org.

Location & Directions

The Museum is located at 4750 W. 16th Street, Speedway, IN, 46224, inside the track between turns 1 and 2. The entrance to the Museum is located at Gate 2 on the north side of 16th Street. This is marked by a black banner on the west side of the entrance.

View directions to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Parking

Parking is available at the Museum and is free of charge during days that the track is not in use for a race or other public event. During races and certain other events, Museum guests may need to park outside of the track and walk in.

During on-track days this May, visitors should park in open IMS parking lots and use the Pagoda Plaza shuttles to access the Museum.

Accessibility

The Museum strives to make its buildings, collections, programs and services accessible to all visitors. Companions or aides of persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge. Museum ADA services include:

  • Free, accessible parking to the south and west of the Museum building, with appropriate curb cuts and ramps to facilitate entry into the building.
  • Wheelchair accessible tour buses.
  • We welcome service animals.
  • For our guests with hearing impairments, we have printed texts of the narration of our bus tours of the track.
  • American Sign Language interpretation is available upon request with a minimum 48 hours' notice.
  • Wheelchair accessible racing simulator in the Qualifying Zone