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This museum elucidates and pays tribute to Kentucky's only native equine breed. The American saddlebred, a prominent show horse, is presented via artwork, sculpture, artifacts, interactive exhibits, and other methods. Exhibits change regularly and often draw on private collections for substance. Video and theater displays couple word and image for visitors, granting them an overview of this famous, respected breed. A gift shop is available for take-home remembrances. N.B. Museum admission is included in admission for Kentucky Horse Park.
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If you're the type who's mesmerized by thoughts of flight and taking to the clouds, you'll appreciate this local museum. Within it lie a number of restored aircraft, along with flying instruments and artifacts. Included in the collection are a Heath Center Wing, an A-4 Skyhawk, and a model of the state's first airplane, which took flight initially in 1908. Kids are also delighted by the flight simulator, which takes them on a gentle, exciting (and grounded) ride and lets them see how planes function and move.
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[Fire damage in November, 2006, means that only reenactments and train rides are currently offered. Reopening planned for May 2008.] Not more than fifteen miles from Lexington, this facility offers fascinating glimpses of the rail era, along with displays of equipment and memorabilia. It also invites visitors to take a ride through the countryside on a vintage train. Pastoral scenery, complete with local flora and grazing livestock, greets passengers, who take the same route as that once followed by the Louisville Southern Railroad. Special event and holiday rides are also available. The museum works diligently to preserve railroad memorabilia and its attendant lore.
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On what was once the family estate, George W. Headley III, an accomplished jewelry designer, instituted (with his wife, Barbara Whitney) this museum dedicated to decorative arts. Encompassing such well-designed but functional objects as ceramics, textiles, and furniture, decorative arts are intended to be utilitarian but have exceptional beauty. Culled from collections around the world, exhibitions feature jewelry, quilts, pottery, teapots, shoes, silverware, and even picture frames. An amazing, well-respected museum that offers insight into history and culture through objects and use.
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Documenting the evolution of the horse, its longstanding relationship to humans, and its status in the modern world, this museum explores the equine in its many roles and incarnations. Art exhibits, photography shows, biological and historical explorations, riding paraphernalia, and an examination of multiple breeds constitute the bulk of the museum's displays, although you'll also find special traveling exhibits that provide further elucidation of the horse. A research library is available for visitors who crave additional information. NB: Admission to the museum is included when you purchase a pass to Kentucky Horse Park.
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If you're enamored of life in the good old days, this museum – just ten miles west of town in Versailles – will allow you to recapture a piece of the past, if just for a while. It offers a wealth of railroad-related items, including model trains, vintage toys, collectibles, and other goods from previous decades. The building itself was a train depot in its early days, and its architecture and decor add a special ambience to the museum.
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Marked by a bright yellow awning and a boldly painted exterior, this children's museum is a fantastic place for young ones to explore. Its array of interactive exhibits teaches while it entertains, and it offers kids a better understanding of the world around them. Among the entities visitors can examine are light, space travel, dinosaurs, the body, nature, medicine, physical science, and dwellings from around the world. The museum also hosts birthday parties for little folks.
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This university-affiliated museum provides "town and gown" communities with an opportunity to view a range of masterworks by well- and lesser-known artists from a variety of countries and times. The permanent collection includes pieces by Dürer, Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, and Rembrandt in such genres as Abstract Expressionism and American Impressionism. Textiles and regional art also find a place in the facility, which brings in traveling exhibitions and offers lectures as well. While the permanent collection is free, temporary exhibits charge varying fees.
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Allegiance to the UK Wildcats runs rampant in this part of the country, and the Basketball Museum captures all the history and excitement associated with the local team. Multi-media exhibits allow visitors to become involved in the experience, from calling a game to taking on players via virtual reality. There's also trivia to test yourself with, displays to browse, and interesting facts to discover about UK history, its coaches and players, and the sport of basketball. Tours of Rupp Arena can also be arranged. Great for die-hard fans and kids of all ages.
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Instituted in 1931, this university museum seeks to collect, categorize, and share the archaeological and ethnographic history of humans who inhabited Kentucky during the past 10,000 years. It houses thousands of collections and a wealth of artifacts that illuminate the lives of people who knew the now-state before its modern era. Especially useful for the university community, Webb Museum also intrigues those visitors who like to know about the material ties that link us to the past.
If you’re a history buff, art aficionado, archeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, one of our museum picks would be perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
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