This had no meaning for me. Looking at tapes of past KD's and jockey's silks didn't do it for me. If you love horse racing you should go. Otherwise, it's a meaningless exercise.
Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville
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Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
(South Side)
502-637-7097
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Ranked #2 of 60 attractions in Louisville
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
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When you visit the Kentucky Derby Museum you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the Derby! Our exhibits will take...
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When you visit the Kentucky Derby Museum you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the Derby! Our exhibits will take you through the journey from the birth of the foal to the winner's circle. Find yourself in the middle of Kentucky Derby week activities and Derby traditions. Or you can take in the view of the track on Derby Day from the middle of the Infield. We are the exclusive tour provider for Churchill Downs offering tours 7 days a week. We can’t wait to say "Welcome!" Come join in the fun!
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Loved the interactive museum and the short tour of Churchill Downs. We'll be watching the Preakness and routing for Orb!
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We agree with the great majority of reviewers that The Kentucky Derby Museum is $14.00 well spent. There is a life sized figurine of Secretariat with Ron Turcotte aboard and the garland of roses draped around Big Red's neck with the tote board in the background. You can ride a stationary horse in a video depiction of a race....which is...
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We had a special group table with an open bar, buffet and three private betting windows. If you can get in during the Derby then I would definately do it !! With the rainy day we experienced I couldn't imagine spending the day anywhere else. The gift shop was wonderful and the staff in our area of the museum was...
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Wandin North, Victoria, Australia
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Being a keen racing person from Australia and knowing about the famous "Derby run on dirty" here in Kentucky once a year, this facility was truly a pleasure and amazing and so well done.
The 10 and a half minute movie of the history and specialness of the race showed in the special built theatre was just fabulous and emotional...
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We enjoyed our visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum. We learned about the History and Tradition of the derby. Lots of photo opportunities. We met Mind That Bird outside the museum and got to take pictures with his jockey, Calvin Borel.
We were unable to take some of the special tours because there was massive clean up going on the...
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Very nicely done, multi-media displays and history of the Kentucky Derby. Often get a side tour that lets you see a Kentucky Derby winner up close. Everything you wanted to know and more.
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I took my parents on a tour of Louisville and we enjoyed the Derby Museum. The exhibits were cool, we especially liked dressing up like jockey's and climbing on a fake horse for a photo op.
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A great way to learn about the Kentucky Derby! Don't miss the 360 movie, it will bring a tear to your eye. There is something for everyone! Interactive programs and plenty of photo ops. See a real live Kentucky Derby winner in the garden.
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My husband & I visited Kentucky for the Derby and decided to visit this museum a couple of days later; we were so glad that we made the effort. This museum is so well set up and is very informative that even those who know nothing about horse racing would learn a lot. Those visiting can enjoy some of the...
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