Information as of 7-11-24 to 7-14-24
This facility has significant art, history, and science exhibits. Permanent collections include Crescent Galleries (art), Humankind (history/art), Early Evansville History and Lincoln (history), Rivertown USA (history), Decades of Change (history), Arms for Victory (history), EMTRAC (history), Koch Immersive Theater & Planetarium (varies), and Welborn Baptist Hands-On Science Center (science). As of the writing, all the changing exhibits were art, but this is not always the case.
Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 11AM-5PM
- Friday: 11AM-5PM
- Saturday: 11AM-5PM
- Sunday: 12PM-5PM
Prices, web pricing. Price is higher on site:
- Entry, includes one theater ticket:
- Adults: $12
- 4-17 years: $8
- 3 years and under: Free
- Member entry: Free
- Theater pricing:
- Adults: $7
- Youth: $5
- Members: $5
- Memberships: Evansville Museum, ASTC, NARM, and Time Travelers, depending on tier:
- Student: $4.50/month or $40/year
- Basic: $6/month or $65/year
- Higher tiers available
- Part of the Evansville Attractions Pass
- Parking: Free (surface lot)
Website: https://emuseum.org/
Address: 411 SE Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47713
Phone: 812-425-2406
Special Programs:
- Geek Con
- Gaming parties
General reviews summary:
- Positive:
- EMTRAC (transportation museum) is well-received.
- Planetarium is great.
- Negative:
- Relatively small
- Some displays are out of date.
- General perception: Good. While smaller than similar museums in larger cities, this museum is pretty good for the size of Evansville.
Verdict:
Not a bad stop if you are in Evansville anyway.