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Frazier History Museum

829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 (Central Business District)
502-753-5663
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Ranked #6 of 61 attractions in Louisville
Type: Military Museums, Museums
Owner description: The Frazier International History Museum, through a partnership with the Royal Armouries in Britain, brings 1,000 years of history to life every day... more » Owner description: The Frazier International History Museum, through a partnership with the Royal Armouries in Britain, brings 1,000 years of history to life every day through live interpretations by costumed interpreters, multimedia presentations and hands-on learning. « less
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Denver
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Excellent displays and lots of information. I know several adults that all enjoyed it but even my 5 year old liked it

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

this is one of the best history museums I have been to. It had a great collection british armor, actually the largest collection outside Great Britain. I went to a Princess Diana exhibit, and it was well done.

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Edmonton, Canada
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Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

In Lousiville??? I know! I was shocked too. This is a small, very well put together institution. The displays of British military history was better present than any other museum I've attendee...which two months ago including the British Museum in London! It may not have the sheer number of artifacts as other museums, but the educational value was higher. Other... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

We decided to visit this museum when we were killing time. We were pleasantly surprised at the interesting displays and topics covered. We arrived within an hour of closing, so it only cost $5 each. Displays on armory, lots of British history, slavery, and civil war. Fun and educational. We didn't see many other visitors on a Friday afternoon. Only... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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15 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Have visited several times...always something new to see. My favorite exhibit was the Princess Diana exhibit. Unbelievably beautiful & touching tour of her life, from childhood to her untimely death. The museum itself is amazing. Something for everyone.

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Groveport, Ohio, United States
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I loved the history museum. There were large exhibits which attract kids and adults alike. There is so much interesting information you can learn here. I even thought the old videos about the wars were interesting. It was definitely worth the admission to go.

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Somerset, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Well laid out and very interesting, especially if you are interested in military weaponry. We were there on a weekend and there were different 'demonstrations' taking place the 3 hours were there.

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Columbia, Kentucky, United States
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26 reviews 26 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I am a history buff anyway and this place has the largest collection of history in the US and is a great place to go!

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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35 reviews 35 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Loved it! Give yourself at least 4 hours to really take your time and read the all exhibits. You can do it quicker, but why would you want to? :-) the sword fighting actors were great.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

With considerable text, photos and paintings including eye witness accounts, this exhibit tells the slavery story from the viewpoints of the New and Old world as well as from the point of view of view of Africa.

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