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

Wed 25 Sep

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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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ransom007

Feb 2021

The museum is at the Churchill Downs Race Track but is a separate entity. Parking was free when I visited, but the parking lot is gated. The basic admission fee includes the museum including a 18 minute "in the round" film and a 30 minute tour of the race track. There is a premium tour that adds another hour and goes to many exclusive places at the facility. The museum is a thorough history of the Kentucky Derby horse race--horses, jockeys, owners, trainers, you name it. The docent for my tour was amazingly knowledgeable. There is dining available and a large gift shop. COVID-19: The employees were all masked. In the theater, employees disinfected the seats (stools that rotate 360 degrees) immediately after one group leaves (they started cleaning before I had left the room). They also take your temperature before you pay the admission fee.

Jamie M

Feb 2021

Really enjoyed touring the museum and learning so much about Churchill Downs. The people were extremely nice and helpful. A must visit if you're visiting the area. Visit the Cafe to try their Kentucky Derby Pie.

mishmosh_1

Feb 2021

We have lived in KY for many years but we didn’t know much about horses or horse racing. We took a day trip to L-ville and the museum was a fabulous activity to do! Very safe: Staff taking covid seriously. Also staff was exceptionally warm, friendly, welcoming. Museum had plenty of space for distancing. Everything was super clean. Took the little walking tour outside to see churchill downs. Guide was very knowledgeable and had lots of experience attending races. Exhibits were sursprisingly fun and interesting. Dont miss the welcome movie- it’s great and you’ll wanna yell “awww yeah!” by the end of it. Exhibit of female jockeys was especially memorable because you never hear about them. The noise from the welcome movie can be distracting when you are trying to read some of the exhibits. Also I wish they would add an exhibit about the silks. I highly recommend this museum, we learned a lot and left with a better understanding of horse racing. You don’t need to know anything about horses to enjoy a day here.

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