Kentucky Museums Attractions
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Fosters and promotes aviation facilities, safety, industry, business and aerospace education in Kentucky and elsewhere.
http://www.aviationky.org
Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Brings history to life by collecting, preserving and exhibiting objects valuable to the history of Winchester, Clark County and the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
http://www.bgheritage.com
Bluegrass Railroad Museum
Offers 6 mile round trip train excursions through the horse farms of Woodford County.
http://www.bgrm.org
Explorium of Lexington
Offers adventures in fun and learning. With nine discovery zones filled with interactive exhibits designed to inspire imagination and curiosity, kids of all ages have experiences that can last a lifetime.
http://www.explorium.com
Frazier Historical Arms Museum
History comes alive in our 100,000 square-foot, state of the art museum encompassing three floors.
http://www.frazierarmsmuseum.org
Henry Clay Estate
Visit the mansion, grounds, garden and outbuildings of the estate.
http://www.henryclay.org
Highlands Museum & Discovery Center
Houses history and heritage exhibits from the appalachian region. We also include Country Music Heritage Hall, Children's Discovery Center, Aviation exhibits, Zoom Zone and much more.
http://www.highlandsmuseum.com
International Bluegrass Music Museum
Discover the richness of bluegrass music through an exciting and educational experience.
http://www.bluegrass-museum.org
Janice Mason Art Museum
Nonprofit community art center with a gift shop. Features a schedule, programs, classes, membership information, a photo history and reviews.
http://www.jmam.org
Kentucky Coal Museum
Through the vast displays within and around the museum, tourists will be immersed in the life of a coal miner and his family as they struggled to make a life for themselves not knowing how valuable their contributions were to the industrialization of the 20th century.
http://www.kycoalmuseum.org
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum for the most famous horse race in the world.
http://www.derbymuseum.org
Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft
Art, shopping, creativity, fun, and friends. Celebrating traditional and functional art, visitors can view and shop for hand-made items in two exhibition galleries and a sales gallery. Kentucky, regional and national artists are featured in 22 exhibitions per year and a Permanent Collection Gallery.
http://www.kentuckyarts.org
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Honors Kentucky performers, songwriters, publishers, promoters, managers, broadcasters comedians and other music professionals who have made significant contributions to the music industry in Kentucky and around the world.
http://www.kentuckymusicmuseum.com
Kentucky Railway Museum
Visit the Museum's collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia, all housed in a replica of the original New Haven Depot. Exhibits include: A dining car exhibit, handcar, track inspection car, steam locomotive whistles and a ticket office, plus much more.
http://www.kyrail.org
Louisville Science Center
Experience science, mathematics and technology through hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, educational programs and a gift shop filled with books, videos and gifts.
http://www.louisvillescience.org
Mason County Museum
Learn the history of this pioneer gateway port and settlement.
http://www.masoncountymuseum.org
Museum of the American Quilter's Society
Provides information about exhibits and programs sponsored by Paducah, Kentucky quilt museum.
http://www.quiltmuseum.org
Northeastern Kentucky Museum
We display and sell our areas historical objects from the rock and fossil record to the art and artifacts of the Prehistoric Native Peoples from Pioneer tools and weapons to the Civil War, World War I and World War II.
http://www.kymuseum.org
Old Bardstown Village Civil War Museum
The fourth-largest Civil War Museum in the United States.
http://www.civil-war-museum.org
Schmidt Museum of Memorabilia
The Museum's display, selected from the world's largest privately owned collections of Coca-Cola memorabilia, is bound to have you saying; "Oh! I remember that!"
http://www.schmidtmuseum.com
Shaker Museum at South Union
A place to visit and learn firsthand about the Shaker way of life.
http://www.shakermuseum.com
Speed Art Museum
Established in 1927, it's the oldest and largest art museum in Kentucky with over 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection.
http://www.speedmuseum.org
Thomas Edison House
Explore Kentuckys connection to Americas most prolific inventor, Thomas Edison, who worked in Louisville as a telegrapher.
http://www.edisonhouse.org
University of Kentucky Basketball Museum
More than just a place for housing memories and traditions, the museum is an interactive visit inside the world of UK basketball. There is something here for everyone in this museum paying tribute to the exciting history of college basketball's premier program.
http://www.ukbballmuseum.org
Vent Haven Museum
The only museum of its kind in the world. It houses nearly 700 figures, thousands of photographs and playbills, and a library of books, some of which date back to the 1700's. In 1973, a public opening and dedication of a third building was held. Edgar Bergen and Jimmy Nelson were among the performers.
http://www.venthavenmuseum.net