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

Sat 16 Nov

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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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SteveS647416

Sep 2021

Well-worth the visit and a great multimedia experience of The Greatest Race. If we had had more time, we would have absolutely taken the Churchill Downs walking tour!

willida1128

Sep 2021

Barnyard and Backside Tour + general museum tour Keana was our guide for the early morning barnyard and backside tour. She was so informative and answered all of our questions. She was excited with us despite a steady rain. What a great introduction to the Derby and Churchill Downs. The tour is conducted from a van. Easy to hear our guide and see the grounds. Really neat to see the starting gate used in the Derby, the stables, the backside of the track (looking at the iconic grandstand), AND most importantly watch the horses and riders during an exercise block. The museum is of manageable size and laid out well with more information about the Derby and specific race winners. The general admission tour was somewhat repetitive after the previous tour, however, it was raining harder then and our movement was somewhat limited. Definitely recommend checking out the tours above and beyond the general admission. Parking was a bit confusing in the early AM dimness but ample and included. Recommend reference the website, check by phone the day prior, and give yourself a bit of time. For equestrians, I would love a tour that included information about vet care, farriers, saddle making, and hearing from someone with a trainer’s experience. I think more could be said (either through an exhibit or on tour) about the care of the horses, especially after their racing career. Rehoming them is a major effort. Like all purebred horses and athletes in high level competition, they are susceptible to significant disease and injury. The racing industry must commit huge resources to R&D on improving conditions etc, it would be good to learn more about what they are doing to keep the horses safe and healthy. Overall good experience at iconic KY destination.

AGonzoGB

Sep 2021

Very cool place to go see. For a family that didn’t know much about the history of the Derby, we certainly learned a lot. There’s so much to see and there’s no shortage of items to look at. The tour we took was neat especially going out by the track. The guide was very knowledgeable and didn’t leave any questions unanswered.

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Kentucky Derby Museum General Admission Ticket

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