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Kentucky Derby Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 45 attractions in Louisville
Traveler Description: Three floors dedicated to thoroughbred racing! Heaven for Derby fans.
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Attraction type: Sports museum
Address: 704 Central Avenue Louisville, KY 40208
Tel: 502 637 7097

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5 of 5 stars
kadelia   105 contributions
Adrian, Michigan
Jun 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I've watched the Kentucky Derby faithfully for 30+ years, and it is a family tradition to follow the Triple Crown every year. Thus, a trip to Churchill Downs was necessary when in Louisville, and turned out to be the favorite stop on a recent family trip. The fun began just pulling in--the twin spires we'd seen so many times were... more

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5 of 5 stars
CGibson   14 contributions
San Carlos, Ca
Jun 5, 2009

Coming from someone from Calif who has watched the Derby for 20 years, it has always been a dream to go here. Would like to see a Derby but will save for the good seats but coming on a non-race day is the next best thing, no mob scene, actually nobody at all except fellow tour guests. The museum is... more

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5 of 5 stars
123thomas   23 contributions
louisville ky
Apr 12, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Ky Derby Museum is very interesting. The movie is great! Your ticket into the museum also gets you a 30 minute mini tour with informative information of Churchill Downs by a tour guide. You walk past a magnolia tree where Eight Bells is put to rest, along with grave stones of a few other horses. I took my sister... more

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5 of 5 stars
Billybadarr   1 contribution
Taylorsville
Feb 12, 2009

This place is fantastic. Has it all for young and old and in-between alike. The movie, The Greatest Race, is a great time in the Great Hall, and the tour guides are one of a kind. They even have their own stable with a retired thoroughbred and a miniature horse, Phantom on Tour and Winston! The lighting perfectly accents the... more

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5 of 5 stars
TRAVELMOMS2   21 contributions
LOUISVILLE, KY
Jul 20, 2008

I just took my preschool aged son there on a field trip and we had such an enjoyable time. There are interactive displays that he loved plus a 360* screen they show a short film on. A lot of history there and we also did a walking tour around teh track and the kids got to stand in teh winners... more

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5 of 5 stars
myrtle_blue   19 contributions
San Diego, California
Dec 1, 2007

Enjoyed this very much. I especially liked the circular theater that shows derby day. My niece enjoyed the game where you learn to race a horse. more

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5 of 5 stars
snipinfool   6 contributions
New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 7, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We enjoyed our recent visit to the Kentucky Derby Musuem. My family loved the interactive exhibits such as sitting on a horse in the starting gate, posing next to Street Sense in the winners circle and the simulated betting. The museum had videos of past Derby races and I was able to see Secretariat win again. The museum offers a... more

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4 of 5 stars
sue0208   6 contributions
Ohio
Jul 8, 2007

My daughters were completely thrilled with the Kentucky Derby Museum. The Greatest Race film was in a circular theater and was nicely done. The visual and sound effects were amazing. I have to say we saw no tour guides. Churchill Downs was so packed that we did not get to see the winner's circle or the old thoroughbred and miniature... more

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5 of 5 stars
Gourmand   92 contributions
Phoenix, Arizona
Apr 29, 2006
1
person found this review helpful

Although I got to see this museum at night for a party, I fully recognized the museum itself is just beautiful with mult-media exhibits. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the Derby and horses. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Dec 11, 2001
1
person found this review helpful

The place to be to learn more about the Kentucky Derby. Wonderful day! more

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Kentucky Derby Museum Address

704 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Tel: 502 637 7097