The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great addressed a public ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center.

The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics basketball great addressed a public ceremony Thursday for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center.

Larry Bird plans to donate personal items and memorabilia from his career with the Boston Celtics, Indiana State University, the U.S. Olympic team and beyond.

The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great addressed a public ceremony Thursday for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center.

Bird grew up in French Lick, Indiana, about 100 miles from Terre Haute. After speaking briefly to the crowd before the museum's grand opening, Bird shared stories about his illustrious career.

The Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great addressed a public ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center.

FILE - In this May 17, 2018, file photo, basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird attends the NBA draft combine in Chicago. A museum is being planned to tell the story of Bird, an Indiana native ...

October 22, 2018 / 1:46 PM CDT / CBS Chicago TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A planned museum will tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird and his Indiana roots.

Bird led Indiana State to the 1979 NCAA championship game before losing to Magic Johnson-led Michigan State. “I think they got enough in there to keep everyone’s interest,” Bird said.

The museum contains memorabilia from Bird’s high school, college and NBA career, interactive exhibits and interviews with coaches, teammates and rivals.