Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
Description
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, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Museum is the only place where every day is Derby Day! Two floors of exhibits showcase the history and pageantry of the Kentucky Derby - from stunning fashions to Derby legends like Hall of Fame trainers and Triple Crown Winners. The 360-degree movie experience, "The Greatest Race," will be sure to get your heart racing and emotions soaring as you are immersed in the excitement of Derby Day. Projected with state-of-the-art laser technology, "The Greatest Race" puts you at the center of the action. Complete your visit with a Guided Track Visit on the grounds of historic Churchill Downs. Your Tour Guide will lead you to the rail of the legendary dirt track where every Derby winner has raced, from Aristides to 2026 Derby Winner, Golden Tempo. *Please note, you are welcome to visit anytime during the Museum's open hours on the date of your ticket, and you will be scheduled on the next available Guided Track Visit after your arrival at Kentucky Derby Museum.*
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Approximately .3 miles of walking is involved in the Guided Track Visit 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.
- Tours are outdoors and will depart rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the Museum will do its best to reschedule your tour experience.
- On non-live racing days at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Red, White, & Black lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum. On live racing dates at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Black, Green, Orange, Yellow, & Turquoise lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum. The Red Lot closest to the Museum is available only on non-racing days. You may drop off guests in the round-a-bout in front of the Museum before parking.
Reviews(938)
This is an excellent experience. The guided tour is well done and can really be helpful to someone without a lot of knowledge about horseracing or Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby film in the round is the best thing there! The rest of the museum is full of information that will delight anyone!
Great trip. Excellent tour guide The museum is well worth the visit. Great pics and video was aware!!!
Thank you! There's more than 150 years of Kentucky Derby history to share. We love celebrating Derby Day every day here at the museum.
Film was excellent, tour was informative, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Wonderful time!!
We love to hear it! Thanks!
Great to learn so much more about the historic foundations of The Derby and Churchill Downs. Also the raising and training of these amazing horses.
Sue, thank you! We appreciate you taking the time to visit the museum and to leave a tour. We always enjoy getting to share Derby history.
Wonderful time and guide. Our group was friendly and fun.
It's always a fun day at the Kentucky Derby Museum! Thanks for visiting!
We really enjoyed it. It was cool to see the history of Churchill downs. Our daughter loves horses!!
Thanks! With two floors of exhibits, a 360° movie, 152 years of Derby history, and a list of tour options to choose from, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
Our first time visiting and it was amazing to be there even in the off season. A place I’ve seen many times on TV but to be there was a great experience. Highly recommend.
Thanks! We love celebrating Derby Day, every day! There's 152 years of amazing history to share.
Plan on going when the museum opens or shortly after so you can watch the horses being trained 🐎. Plan on staying at least two hours.
Thanks! We agree with the two hours -- typically that gives you enough time to explore both floors of exhibits for one hour, and spend the other hour going on tour and watching our 360° movie. There's also time you may want to add in for the cafe & our KDM Store. It sounds like you got to see some horses training on the track during your visit -- super fun! Thanks again!
Great tour, our guide was very informative and loved being able to go trackside. We enjoyed exploring the museum independently. Extra bonus for us was going to Churchill Downs to watch the races. Great day.
Sounds like a great day experiencing the excitement of Kentucky Derby history! We're glad you enjoyed your tour and time exploring our two floors of exhibits. Thanks for sharing this review!
The museum and video tell you so much about the Derby! The tour of the track was great. The guide shared so much information with the group. And we got to see a race! Would definitely recommend!
Sounds like a perfect day at the museum! Thanks so much for visiting and leaving such a stellar review! We're glad to hear you loved the 360° movie and tour. Our tour guides are super knowledgeable and passionate about Derby history, and it shows!
