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

Tue 24 Sep

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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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J8246RErobertb

Jun 2020

I loved seeing all the memorabilia from the many beautiful champions and touring the stands, but my most moving was sitting in the round table horse rink and seeing and hearing the history of great races like the Triple Crown winners. Don't miss it! All ages can enjoy it.

snydes66

Jun 2020

We spent a lot of time here and enjoyed every minute of it. This was last minute on our trip to Louisville, but definitely a must do.

MAbelini

Mar 2020

My 20s son and I booked the 10:30 am Historic Walking tour on a very chilly Thursday in February. The walking tour took about a half hour followed by entrance to the Kentucky Derby Museum and a 11:10 showing of "The Greatest Race". Our tour guide met approximately 15 of us and led us outside. Walking along to Churchill Downs, he pointed out the plaques along the roofline with the winners names for each year; some winning triple crown. He also described the history and how horses are selected to run each year. I didn't realize that thoroughbreds are three years old and only eligible the one year. We next saw a section of the courtyard where the race horses and jockeys walk into prior to the race, settle in an outside stall and prep for the race. After this we walked into the racetrack itself. The racetrack surface is protected so no one is allowed to step on it. However, we stood beside it and inside the winners circle all the while listening to our guide explaining several traditions for the Kentucky Derby including the handling of tickets and the sizable crowd. He led us back inside where we had about ten minutes before our movie was scheduled to begin. The movie "The Greatest Race" is quite cool and a definite must see. You sit on stools that spin and the screen above you is 360 degrees. You spin around to watch the appropriate scenes as the story unfolds. It was updated through 2019. After the movie, we toured the museum. It is quite interactive in that it offers a mechanical horse to sit on that simulates you racing the horse in a derby race. There are jockey outfits to try on. There is a place to simulate placing bets. Besides the interactive elements, there are many displays to read and appreciate. Some examples are that they have a statue of the current winning jockey and horse with the blanket of roses. There is a replica of the starting gate. There are plaques of every year's winner so you can find one from years that are meaningful to you. Outside the museum is a paddock with one retired race horse for viewing. There are restrooms and a museum with a fun selection of fancy derby hats for purchase or photographing! A very enjoyable and worthwhile visit while in Louisville!

Response from Host

Jun 2020

Wow! What a wonderful review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide such positive feedback. Thanks for visiting!

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