In December 2007, an electrical fire struck the building, concentrated largely in the "One Shining Moment" portion of the display and areas immediately surrounding it. The Hall was closed at that time and remains closed temporarily.
The official site (see below) promises a reopening in stages sometime in 2008.
At least one event that was scheduled for the conference center was moved to the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis. However, the center has since reopened.