Kentucky Derby Museum to Remain Open This Summer

While racing has transferred from Churchill Downs to Ellis Park for the remainder of the Spring Meet, the horses will remain stabled at the track and the Museum will also continue to operate its standard and specialty tours in addition to the Museum exhibits, 360-degree movie The Greatest Race, Museum Store, and Derby Café & Bourbon Bar. The Museum is

open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For more information on the Museum, click here.

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Kentucky Derby Museum: Kids Get Free Admission During Spring Break

The Kentucky Derby Museum is offering a Spring Break deal where children 14 and under receive free general admission from March 27 – April 3*. Staying in town has never been this entertaining – and educational!

Families will be able to enjoy a Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs, see “The Greatest Race,” the Museum's 360° media experience, participate in a scavenger hunt and special crafts as well as benefit from a 10% discount on regularly-priced merchandise in the Kentucky Derby Museum Store. Guests can purchase lunch at the Derby Cafe Express and make it a fun day out for the entire family!

*A parent or guardian must be present with children at all times. Adults and children 15+ will need a general admission ticket to enter. Groups of 5 or more children will be required to have 1 adult for every 5 children in the group.

Guests can go to DerbyMuseum.org to plan their visit. Tickets for those who are age 15+ may be purchased at the door or online. Children 14 and under get in for free at the door.

Due to COVID-19 capacities, the Historic Walking Tour fills up quickly each hour, and a spot on the tour cannot be guaranteed.

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Kentucky Derby Museum Launches ‘Dreaming Of Derby’ Deal

With just about 100 days left until the 147th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby Museum is giving guests the taste of the Derby that many people have been dreaming of after a difficult year in 2020.

Every Friday and Saturday now through February, Kentucky Derby Museum is offering a bundled package of $25 per person which includes Museum entrance, choice between a free lunch (Hot Brown panini and bourbon bread pudding in the Derby Cafe Express) or a complimentary Mint Julep, a tour of Churchill Downs, full access to all exhibits, viewing of the Museum's signature movie The Greatest Race, a free gift from the Kentucky Derby Museum Gift Shop plus 15 percent off all regular-priced merchandise.

“We've all been looking forward to better days ahead and celebrating the grandeur of the Kentucky Derby once again,” said Patrick Armstrong, President & CEO of the Kentucky Derby Museum. “We are open for business, and the travel reviews for our cleanliness and COVID safety practices are outstanding. So many people have been dreaming of a Derby that includes the traditional celebrations, pageantry, food and fashion, and this deal is the perfect way to fill that Derby void during the winter months! We invite hometown tourists and out of town visitors to get in the Derby spirit with us as we count down to 'The Greatest Race' in the world.”

Visitors can purchase tickets at the Museum or online.

To sweeten the deal, all Derby 146 merchandise is currently 75 percent off as the Museum Gift Shop makes space for new Derby 147 items.

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