Kentucky Derby Museum General Admission Ticket in Louisville booking from $18.50

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

Thu 26 Dec

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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

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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stacymid76

Jun 2019

My husband and I visited the museum during the Derby. What an experience to see the history and ambiance of the Derby. If you go, try to get a club level to stay out of the elements, it rains frequently during Derby days. We stayed at a hotel northeast of the city and took a bus in. If you drive plan on a lot of walking and long delays. Best food and drinks throughout the venue. This is definitely a Bucket list moment.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We are so glad you enjoyed your experience! Thanks for visiting Kentucky Derby Museum!

historyteacher63

Jun 2019

The museum reminds me of the Basketball Hall of Fame. There are many awesome artifacts from trainers, jockeys, and horses. There are handsets if you'd like to learn more about a particular exhibit. The film about the Derby that is presented in a giant oval screen is immersive and fun. There were a number of interactive elements that would appeal to all ages. The tour guide was knowledgeable about the history of the Derby and Derby winners. If you have any interest at all in racing, especially the Kentucky Derby, this is a great place to go.

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Jun 2019

We are so glad you enjoyed your experience! Thanks for visiting Kentucky Derby Museum!

GreenUnicorn

Jun 2019

We are not particularly horse fans, nor do we follow the Triple Crown races, and my husband was somewhat reluctant to visit this museum, but I pretty much insisted, because the Kentucky Derby seems to be at the very core of Louisville (along with bourbon!!) . The basic admission includes (on the half hour) a short tour of Churchill Downs, including an opportunity to see a couple of horses working out on the track, which was just perfect for us. Other more in depth tours are also available for those with that level of interest. This was a great museum for all ages. The 360 view movie really showed the whole Kentucky Derby experience from all angles, pun totally included. Loved the hat museum section... enjoyed the exhibit where you read the odds for the horses, place your bets, and the watch the race. Great history on the race itself. Not sure what we paid for the tour, but totally worth it. (I think we got $1 off for AAA?) We were there just days after the controversial 2019 Kentucky Derby race, and video of the race was playing in the museum lobby. The statue and final resting place of Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner who injured his leg in the Preakness, is found in front of the museum, and it held a special interest for us, as our accountant's brother was Barbaro's trainer, and Barbaro was one of the small group of Kentucky Derby winning horses not born and bred in Kentucky. Highly recommended for all ages!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We appreciate such wonderful feedback and are delighted you had such a fantastic experience. Thanks for visiting Kentucky Derby Museum!

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