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marion public library museum

The Marion Public Library Museum is located in downtown Marion
adjacent to the Marion Public Library. The Carnegie Museum building
housed the original library that was built in 1888. When the new
Library opened in 1991, the Carnegie building was transformed into a
Museum that gives a glimpse into life in early Marion and Grant County.

The Museum underwent a major renovation in 2016. History Made
Here opened in November 2016 featuring a new exhibit on the Gas
Boom era. This exhibit is interactive and covers this exciting era in
Grant County history when gas was discovered and businesses and
industries flourished. Future plans are underway for new exhibits
highlighting historical events in the history of Grant County.

In addition to the exhibits, the Museum also has a collection of Fine Art
which includes paintings from both Richmond and Nashville, Indiana
artists. Several paintings are on display in the Indiana Room, the
Library and in the Museum.

The Indiana History and Genealogy Department is also located in the Museum.
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra The Carnegie Museum periodically features special exhibits and partners with the Quilters Hall of

Fame during its annual July Quilt celebration.
For five decades, the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra has inspired citizens of all ages in Grant
County and the surrounding communities with thrilling performances of the world’s great Visit the Museum Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and
music! Since it began in 1969, the MPO has evolved into a professional symphony with artistic Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is open on Sundays Indiana Michigan Power, Chairman’s Circle Member
and educational initiatives that provide the framework for each concert series. from Labor Day to Memorial Day from 1 to 4 p.m.

Area patrons have passionately supported the orchestra through season after season of
outreach programs for school children and countless collaborations with professional guest marion civic theatre
artists and students and faculty from area universities. Scores of MPO concerts have enriched
our community and inspired the appreciation of symphonic music. The finest professional Marion Civic Theatre has provided quality at 505 South Washington Street. Marion Civic
musicians in Northern Indiana travel regularly to perform with the MPO. theatrical arts to the Marion community for Theatre is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization that
over 60 years. The first theatrical production is completely operated by volunteers. While
The 2019-2020 season, which is the MPO’s 50 th anniversary, will feature exciting concerts of MCT was presented in the Emerald Room of the Marion Civic Theatre is an important
to celebrate this momentous milestone and will be conducted by our new maestro, Matthew the Spencer Hotel. Since that time, MCT has part of the Marion community, it is the
Kraemer! The first event is our children’s concert, which is a free event open to the public, presented productions in a variety of locations commitment of hundreds of faithful
in September, featuring an orchestra of about 100 musicians at Indiana Wesleyan University. including the Hostess House Ballroom, the lodge patrons, volunteers, and board
A subscription series of six concerts will follow at Taylor University, Marion High School, room of the IBEW Building, the Grant County members that has sustained MCT
the Marion Library Museum, and other beautiful venues in the county. 4-H Community Building, Eastbrook High School through the years.
Auditorium, Marion High School Auditorium, and
To purchase tickets and for information on how you can become a supporter of the MPO, Carey Services. In recent years, MCT patrons have enjoyed
top-notch productions such as The Music Man,
call (765) 662-0012 or email mpo.marion@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at Currently the Marion Civic Theatre calls the James One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Annie, Seussical
www.facebook.com/marionphil1969. Be sure to check out our new website coming the summer Dean Memorial Theatre home which is located The Musical, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas
of 2019!