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Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

A museum dedicated to literary and cultural contributions of author and Indianapolis native Kurt Vonnegut.

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Address: 543 Indiana Avenue
Hours: Wed–Mon 10AM to 6PM (closed Tue)
Price: Adults $12, seniors/educators/military $10, students $8. Free on first M of each month
Website: vonnegutlibrary.org (opens in a new tab)

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