AFCA Antique Fan Museum — Attraction in Zionsville

When I called to schedule a visit to the museum with my 3 year old son last March, I had NO idea what a delightful time we would have! He is obsessed with fans and I found the museum using google. The staff and CEO were so kind! The collection is amazing and has just about every era of fan you can imagine. If we are ever near the area again, we would visit again without any hesitation. It's rare to see employees be so personable and giving of their time. They also gave my son a very generous gift bag and fan catalogs. Thank you for the special family memory. We'll...

The fan museum is a wonderful journey through history, spanning 1885 to the present day. You'd be surprised how much you can learn about the daily lives of people in that time through the lens of simple cooling devices - first as a luxury, then an everyday convenience - from the home to the dentist's chair. The older pieces are really striking, with materials including aluminum, steel, and even wood. If you've got 30-60 minutes, check it out. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable - you...

quaint museum with lots of character active workshop describing the process of fan restoration interesting time-hop through the life of fans, from self powered, to steam powered, to nickel operated quirky fans: funeral fans, dentist chair fans, rocking chair fans without a tour this museum could be a little dry; it’s hard to know exactly what to look for

Ed was an excellent tour guide. He gave life to a quirky & offbeat hobby. I highly recommend this museum as an hour-long trip for...