Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County The Carnegie Museum seeks to inspire curiosity, exploration, and community connection.

The Carnegie Museum is an interdisciplinary museum of history, art, and science. We promote public awareness and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Montgomery County through educational programs, public services, collection, exhibition, preservation, and research and documentation. We are located in Crawfordsville's original Carnegie Library building, which was the first Carnegie Library to open in the state of Indiana, in 1902.

Join us at the Carnegie Museum for our Summer at the Museum program! Drop in on your schedule to do scavenger hunts, cra...
05/26/2026

Join us at the Carnegie Museum for our Summer at the Museum program! Drop in on your schedule to do scavenger hunts, crafts, science, history, and more. Earn prizes for each set of activities completed. Aimed at ages 4-12. FREE! New summer hours, too -- Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. See you soon! 🌞

This Memorial Day, we remember the 3rd Battalion of the 139th Field Artillery.The 139th was first deployed during the S...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember the 3rd Battalion of the 139th Field Artillery.

The 139th was first deployed during the Spanish-American War in 1898 attached to the 4th Indiana Infantry. In World War I, the battalion was sent to France, but never entered combat. Returning from the war, the unit was demobilized in 1919 and reinstated as a member of the Indiana National Guard’s 38th Infantry Division in 1922. The 139th served in multiple wars including World War II. Its final deployment was to Iraq in 2009.

This flag represents the courage and sacrifice the soldiers of the 139th Field Artillery Battalion exhibited. It was restored by Deantha “Dede” Wright-Thornburg. She found the flag on an old piece of paneling in the National Guard Armory in Crawfordsville and restored it.

This flag was originally from the Darlington Armory when Service Battery C was formed there in 1947.

On the hunt for a cute gift for an upcoming Graduation Party? Check out these adorable GiantMicrobes! A perfect way to c...
05/23/2026

On the hunt for a cute gift for an upcoming Graduation Party? Check out these adorable GiantMicrobes! A perfect way to celebrate being done with school ... or provide a little extra brain power for those heading off for more. Just $8 each at the Carnegie Museum. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.

🏫Happy Last Day of School! 🍎Once the kids are done celebrating, keep them busy this summer with the Carnegie Museum's an...
05/22/2026

🏫Happy Last Day of School! 🍎Once the kids are done celebrating, keep them busy this summer with the Carnegie Museum's annual Summer at the Museum program. 🌞 Drop in on your schedule to do activities and earn prizes. 🤩 Aimed at ages 4-12, this year's program starts on Tuesday, May 26, at 10 am. FREE! 🏦

We love this annual Crawfordsville history series! Thank you, Anne__archie, for your fascinating posts. We have a large ...
05/20/2026

We love this annual Crawfordsville history series! Thank you, Anne__archie, for your fascinating posts. We have a large photo of O.K. Galloway's Dodge dealership in the front lobby of the Carnegie Museum. And now we know even more about it than we did before!

Bike to work and play today! Where will your adventure take you?
05/20/2026

Bike to work and play today! Where will your adventure take you?

On your next visit, check out the wisdom written on the Braille poetry board!
05/19/2026

On your next visit, check out the wisdom written on the Braille poetry board!

Have you started thinking about how to keep the kids busy this summer? Check out this great opportunity from the General...
05/07/2026

Have you started thinking about how to keep the kids busy this summer? Check out this great opportunity from the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum.

Registration is open for ArchiCamp 2026! If your 8-12 year old is interested in local history and architecture, sign them up for our 2-day camp. Registration forms are available here - https://www.ben-hur.com/programs/archicamp/

Leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
04/22/2026

Leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Can't wait to hear Randy Miles on Sunday, April 26, 2 pm at the Carnegie Museum!
04/20/2026

Can't wait to hear Randy Miles on Sunday, April 26, 2 pm at the Carnegie Museum!

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222 S Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN
47933

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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(765) 362-4618

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