Purdue helps celebrate 100th birthday of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Recognizing a century of enchanting millions of patrons at the iconic venue, Purdue University has joined a milestone celebration for The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, serving as the official centennial sponsor for the museum’s 100^th birthday throughout 2025.

“For 100 years, The Children’s Museum has sparked curiosity and ignited imagination in young minds through hands-on discovery — a mission perfectly aligned with Purdue’s commitment to experiential learning,” said Kelly Hiller, vice president of marketing for Purdue University. “Through our new expansion in Indianapolis and shared dedication to inspiring the next generation of innovators, this sponsorship celebrates our mutual goal of transforming young lives through education and exploration.”

As part of the sponsorship, Purdue is also presenting the “Memories, Wonders, and Dreams: Stories from 100 Years” exhibit, which highlights 100 objects from The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ vast collection. Besides the exhibit and presenting sponsorship, Purdue will create several engagements for museum attendees to enjoy throughout the yearlong celebration.

The Children’s Museum provides young patrons a critical introduction to science, technology, engineering and math concepts — areas where Purdue is consistently recognized as one of the top universities in the country. As a leading institution in producing STEM graduates, Purdue is creating job-ready talent to meet rapidly growing workforce needs in the state of Indiana and nationwide.

This sponsorship underscores Purdue’s enhanced presence in the Circle City, which includes the launch of its first urban expansion in Indianapolis last July, and continues through collaborations with locally based entities, industry partners, and city and state leaders.

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 107,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 58,000 at our main campus in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its comprehensive urban expansion, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.

About The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ignites joy, wonder and curiosity by creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults. For more information about The Children’s Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org and follow us on social media @childrensmuseum.