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Kentucky Derby Museum General Admission Ticket

Overview
Get ready to mark this off your bucket-list! Experience Churchill Downs Racetrack, the most well-known racing venue in the world. Kentucky Derby Museum includes daily historic walking tours, two levels of family-friendly interactive permanent & temporary exhibits, “The Greatest Race,” a 360-degree immersive sound and visual experience that’ll get your heart racing and emotions soaring, and a chance to meet the Museum's resident Thoroughbred and companion pony. You will also have access to the Gift Shop, Kentucky fare in the Derby Cafe Express, and much more!
City: Louisville
Mon 11 Nov
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Starting at $18.50
Mon 11 Nov
Starting at $18.50
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What's Included
Professional guide
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Louisville
704 Central Ave,
Departure Point: Kentucky Derby Museum
Address: 704 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Dates: Daily

We recommend you arrive at least 90 minutes before we close to enjoy the full experience. The last historic walking tour of the day begins 30 minutes before we close.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A small amount of walking is involved if you choose to enjoy the historic walking tour of Churchill Downs
  • Wheelchair accessible: Free wheelchair rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis upon request. You are welcome to bring your own manual wheelchair, motorized wheelchair or electric mobility scooter.
  • An induction loop is available for hearing impaired.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • Parking is available in front of the Museum. On race days during the Churchill Downs Racetrack events, there will be a charge for parking in this lot.
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Due to COVID-19 and for the safety of our guests & staff, the Museum is restricted to smaller tour sizes. You must reserve your spot by booking your tour time in advance.
What To Expect
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Kentucky Derby Museum
Located in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby is one of America’s most exciting horse racing events in the world and takes place at Churchill Downs Racetrack. It is the first leg of the American Triple Crown and is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" because of the actual duration of the race.  Some like to call the race "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the Derby winner. When you visit, you will enjoy a self-guided tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum, which includes two levels of family-friendly interactive permanent & temporary exhibits.  Ten minutes past each hour, you will have the opportunity to see "The Greatest Race," an 18-minute movie about the Kentucky Derby and its history, a story that puts you right in the heart of the first Saturday of May.  Immediately following "The Greatest Race" and at 30-minutes past every hour, you will experience an exhilarating 30-minute guided walking tour of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack and witness where some of the most famous teams of jockeys and Thoroughbreds competed such as Secretariat, Barbaro, Big Brown, California Chrome and the most recent Triple Crown winner in 2015- American Pharoah. 
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Julie O
Sep 2022
Excited to finally visit Churchill Downs. We had a good tour. I was a little disappointed that we couldn't see more of the race track. The tour takes you down to one section to see the race track but that's about it. The Museum is interesting and has a lot of history. I was told that Keeneland is very good to visit as well, but we didn't have time in our schedule.
diane_P
Sep 2022
We hail from Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego and coming to Churchill was a dream. We so enjoyed our day as we love the races. Being on “ sacred ground” in racing was the best!
F7938XPamberm
Sep 2022
The tour was dry and not very interesting. Definitely overpriced for what we did and saw. It was okay to see the millionaire seats and everything, but not worth $150. Also been promised a buffet lunch included in the ticket price, and we were taken fo Wagner's for a $10 non buffet meal. This best part was seeing the horses exercise and the self guided museum tour. I would recommend just doing the museum.
Response from Host
Oct 2022
We're so sorry to hear about your disappointing visit. Please email us with more details of your visit so we can better understand what happened. [email protected]. Thanks so much for taking time to leave feedback.

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