Museum Hours
Monday
CLOSED most Mondays
Open during some Monday holidays. See Holiday Hours for details.
Tuesday
WonderLab is Open!
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Wednesday
WonderLab is Open!
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Thursday
WonderLab is Open!
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Friday
WonderLab is Open!
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Saturday
WonderLab is Open!
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Sunday
WonderLab is Open!
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Masks Welcomed
Open Early Once a Month for Immunocompromised Accessibility
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Masks Required – See Mask Policy for Full Details and Dates
Getting to WonderLab
WonderLab is a convenient day trip for visitors from central and south-central Indiana, as well as from metro areas in adjoining states. The museum is approximately one hour from Indianapolis and French Lick/West Baden, and slightly more than two hours from Cincinnati, Evansville, and Louisville.
WonderLab is easily accessed by public transportation, with a Bloomington Transit bus stop right in front, and the main bus station just three blocks east. If you’re driving, look for the way-finder sign for Downtown Square. WonderLab is also accessible to walkers and bikers on the B-Line Trail. The Museum has a bike rack outside.
Holiday Parking Info
FREE PARKING AT THE MONROE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
Park for FREE at the Monroe Convention Center through Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. No special permits required. Simply park in the lot off of 3rd street and walk north on the B-line Trail to WonderLab!
Directions to the Monroe County Convention Center parking lot: Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT CITY FACILITIES
To promote Small Business Saturday and to make local holiday shopping more convenient, the City of Bloomington offers free parking in all City public garages and on-street parking spaces on select dates this holiday season. Complimentary parking will be available at the Morton Street, Walnut Street, Fourth Street, and Trades District garages, as well as at on-street meters, during the following times:
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Thursday, December 19 at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, December 24 – Free parking is available leading up to Christmas to accommodate residents’ holiday shopping needs.
General Parking Info
WHERE TO PARK
WonderLab has adjacent, on-street parking and nearby public parking facilities. Free options are available. Visit the City of Bloomington Downtown Parking Website for more information.
ON-STREET PARKING METERS
Meters ($0.25 per 15 minutes) are enforced Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm. These spaces are free on Sundays and City of Bloomington holidays. You can use coins, credit card, debit card or Park Mobile smartphone app.
NOTE: Due to construction metered street parking is only available in front of WonderLab through Saturday 11/23/2024.
After 11/23/2024 visitors are encouraged to park at the Monroe County Convention Center for free.
PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES
Pay to park public garages, gated, and monitored 24/7. Accepts cash, Visa and MasterCard. A pay station is located on the first floor next to the elevator. Sunday parking in all garages is free of charge. Convenient garages for WonderLab visitors include:
- 4th Street Garage 105 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (entrance off of 4th Street). This garage is on 4th St between Walnut and College just one block east of WonderLab. It is an easy one block stroll to WonderLab.
- Morton Street Garage 220 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (entrance at 300 N Morton St). This garage is between 6th St and 7th St just two blocks north of WonderLab. It is an easy two-block walk to WonderLab via the B-Line Trail, suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.
PARKING CONCERNS
City of Bloomington Meter Helpline: 812.349.3451
City of Bloomington Parking Enforcement: 812.349.3436
For malfunctioning meters, please be sure to write down your meter number.
HANDICAP PARKING
There is one accessible metered parking space in front of WonderLab. See also the public parking garages.
BUS PARKING
Your group confirmation letter will provide instructions on bus parking.
Important Policies & Visitor Guidelines

Before You Visit
Your Visit
Health & Safety
WonderLab opens early one Sunday a month for a special ‘Masks Required’ time to provide a safe visit option for our immunocompromised visitors. All persons entering the museum or museum property are required to follow the mask policy. Thank you for your cooperation!
- Beginning January 2025: Masks will be required the first Sunday of each month 11am – 1pm.
Masks are welcomed but not required at any other time.
Visitors are encouraged to visit on the day that best meets their needs.
Museum staff, volunteers and interns will follow the daily mask policy.
Thank you for helping us keep our youngest visitors safe.
Questions?
Contact Visitor Services
812.337.1337 ext. 225 or writeus@wonderlab.org