The Polklore Micro-Museum celebrates the story of the Polk Dairy and its neighbors and engages the public in a conversation about cultural preservation. The museum employs four approaches: neighbor co-creation, art assemblage, immersive experiences through technology, and a residency experience for artists and entrepreneurs.

Stories are the heart of Polklore. Neighbors chose the stories and artifacts to be preserved. They then worked with a diverse team of artists to collect oral histories, assemble artifacts into an art installation, develop audio and video experiences, and leverage augmented reality technology. Long-term stakeholders, new residents, and visitors are all invited to engage in the neighborhood’s story.

Learn more about the Polklore Micro-Museum in this IndyStar article.

Visit the Polklore Micro-Museum

COhatch Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

Tours are by appointment only during the museum’s pilot phase. Schedule your appointment on the calendar below.

Made possible by generous support from:

the Katharine B. Sutphin Foundation, COhatch, and Polk Partners.

Special thanks to the partners who have supported the Harrison Center's neighborhood programming since 2016, which led to the creation of this space: Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Avis Foundation, The David P. Sheetz Foundation, Intend Indiana, City of Indianapolis, Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Humanities, Indy Arts Council, Indianapolis Foundation, Joyce Foundation, MOVE Martindale Brightwood, National Endowment for the Arts, and many individuals.