Wow! This is such a cool place and I can't believe I don't know about this gem until now. Because of the name, I didn't realize that this was a museum. As someone who loves traveling around the world and learn other cultures, this place literally is right up my alley. The space is bigger than I imagined from the entrance. It has exhibits from countries around the world, and it is so interesting. Traditional clothes, artworks, etc all kinds of artifacts in one place. I learned that they host cultural events throughout the year and I'll come back. read more

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Such a great place in Indy to represent the many communities that live here. I've been here a few times for different festivals and always enjoy looking around. The space is large and filled with so many items from around the world. It's worth a visit if you have never been read more

I had heard of the Global Village and was able to go this past weekend. One of my friends is from Turkey and told me about an event raising money for the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. So, I went with one of my friends and were amazed at all the cool things they had! I wish I knew the ladies name that came over and told us about the place and upcoming events. She was a great people person who was very friendly and kept checking on us and you could tell took pride in showing people the center. The wall of masks from all over the world was amazing. Such detail and the materials they used was fascinating. I loved seeing the dolls from all over the world. They were so beautiful. All with their own flare and ethnic clothing. It was really neat to see. I only wish they had the countries names by them as some of them we guessed but didn't know for sure. All of the items are donated from people from all over the world. A guy from Taiwan didn't see anything from his country so he had his family mail a huge statue over to be displayed. Australia, Peru, India, are just three of many countries displayed. If you go and don't see anything from your country your able to bring in your own items from your country to have displayed there. That day they were celebrating Fastlavn which is a Nordic holiday and they were going to observe celebrations they have there that day. The Turkey/Syrian earthquake relief with be there for a month - I think on Saturday's. They recently had a 6.3 aftershock on Monday. They will be selling baklava, Turkish tea and coffee. All the money will go to the relief efforts. I'm glad they're able to have this place to raise money. Any little bit will help! Check out the Global Village gift shop up front. They have items to buy from all over the world. Great place! read more

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What a cool place! Indianapolis is home to people of many cultures and ethnicities, and many of those cultures and ethnicities are represented here at the Global Village Welcome Center. And just like the population is always changing and expanding in Indy, the center is, too. When I visited, I was greeted by a friendly person who told me a little about the center, and said that if I didn't see my culture represented, then that meant I needed to do something about it. Meaning: The public is welcome to take ownership of this space and donate objects and display them in the center, to let people know more about their culture. That is so awesome. I saw three dozen or more displays that represented countries from around the world. Things like flags, clothing, vessels, jewelry, artwork, instruments, statues, masks and more were on display. Countries like Jamaica, Mexico, Poland, India, China and lots more were represented. They spotlight different countries or regions each month or so. When I visited, objects from Mexico and other Latin countries were on display at the front of the center. On the way out, be sure to stop in and visit the gift shop, Global Gifts. They sell fair-trade and ethically sourced gifts and goods. Also on the way out: Pick up the booklet that Global Village Welcome Center puts out. They list the events they offer (many of them are food events!), as well as a guide to the local restaurants in the area. read more

The Global Village Welcome Center is a cultural museum, and hub of arts artifacts from all around the world. When you step into the space, you'll see the main rotating gallery, and an expansive display of world flags. As you walk through the center there are pieces from personal collections, many of which have been donated. The diversity that makes up greater Indianapolis is on full display here -- one can, "travel the world without leaving Indy!" read more

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This center has amazing outfits and artifacts from around the world. There are flags for about 30+ countries represented and there's a huge event space too. It's truly a special place that brings people who speak over 200 languages together in one place. I came here most recently for their annual Taste the Difference Festival and had a blast trying food from many different counties. Such a blast! read more

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I visited the Global Village Welcome Center for the first time on 12/04/21 to check out their Holiday Bazaar. I need to return because there was so much to see outside of the Holiday Bazaar and I didn't have enough time. There were many vendors and many nice items to purchase as well as entertainment. I purchased a few items that I'm excited to use. I took some pictures before leaving to give you an idea of what to see when you visit. Currently there are many Christmas trees up and they're beautiful. Also, once you enter, there is now a Global Gifts to your left. For more information check out the following links: https://www.imcoalition.org/ https://www.visitindy.com/indianapolis-global-village-welcome-center https://www.globalgiftsft.com/ https://artisanluuma.com read more

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Global Village Welcome Center is worth a visit if you are on the westside grabbing ethnic foods and such. Just walking in you are greeted with a line of flags from all over the world, which begs the question if you can name the countries the flags represent. As you continue to make your way around, there are exhibits that are grouped by continents. You can easily immersed yourself in different cultures by checking out all the artifacts. Going forward, there are plans to host various cultural events at the center. These include live performances and food festivals. Asian and Latino themed events have already taken place. There is also a large space toward the back for special events. One additional tidbit: Global Gifts has a outpost at the center. It has a smaller footprint than their other locations but features the same fair trade goods. The store is normally open during the same business hours. read more

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I was here for the International Coffee and Tea festival last weekend. This is a beautiful place for anyone who would like to know more about cultures, ethnicity and origins. There are different artifacts, mementos and flags to give anyone further insight on what each culture stands for. The festival had a curated variety of teas and coffees to offer with background on what each origin tied to the coffee. Wonderful experience! read more

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I have been in this location TWICE and each time the experience was completely different which is NICE!!!! I was here because the team I compete with was performing (Alexander Coleman Dance Company), and they were having a taste of cultures. Y'all the event was DOPE! They had food from ALL nationalities in talking from American all the way over to Russia and Africa and the best part......it was only $15!!! For $15 you were able to get very nice sized samples if different foods from around the world. If you have ever been to Disney World Epcot's International Food Festival and ate your way around the world......it was the same concept. They also had performances from around the world which we were able to enjoy while we ate the different foods. At the front of there venue there are displays from all different cultures. It's almost like a museum but in my opinion better. They have different artworks, masks, jewelry and much more and from my understanding it's usually FREE to enter! If you are on the west side of Indy, need something to do OR looking for an event space to entertain.......check this place out! read more

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Stopped by for the Hispanic Festival on Saturday. The Global Village is a nice addition to the neighborhood and a great way for people to learn about the different cultures calling Indy home. Part visitor center part museum you'll find something new to learn about your neighbors. Check out an ethnicity and then go find a restaurant nearby that serves their food. Hopefully Indy will support the Center as it has lots of potential. read more

Very organized. Very informative. Best museum in Indianapolis. Diverse. Something for everyone.