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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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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misern44

Jan 2020

For someone who hasn’t had much interest in or knowledge about the Kentucky Derby in general, I was blown away by this museum and tour! The artifacts, video, guided tour of the facility, and ability to walk through Churchill Downs was all so neat. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny, and even took us to see a race onsite (lucky timing)! I learned a lot about what goes into this process, and would now call myself a fan. A must-see while you’re in Louisville!

3xapoppy

Jan 2020

Staff was fabulous. Ticket agent looked for and gave any and all discounts. Teenager to preschool aged loved that they had hands on activities. It’s a good way to spend a couple of hours. The 30 minute race track and grandstand tour give you a real idea of the size of it.

Wendi G

Dec 2019

I really had no plans to visit the Churchill Downs. However, now I can't wait to go back during a race and even to the Kentucky Derby! We took a tour of Churchill Downs with Berry. He was amazing! I am really glad we went!! Highly recommend!

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Kentucky Derby Museum General Admission Ticket

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