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Kentucky Derby Museum

Explore two floors of Kentucky Derby history, watch a 360-degree film and join a guided track visit at Churchill Downs.

704 Central Ave · Louisville, KY

About Kentucky Derby Museum

The Kentucky Derby Museum sits on the grounds of Churchill Downs and is dedicated to the history of the Kentucky Derby. General admission covers two floors of interactive exhibits, the 360-degree film The Greatest Race and a guided track visit at Churchill Downs. Exhibits follow owners, trainers and jockeys, including the African American horsemen of the early Derby. Longer tours reach the barns, the jockeys' quarters and Millionaires Row.

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