Kentucky Derby Museum

The museum is fantastic. I recommend taking an early tour of the track. The horses usually work out between 6-10 am. It is amazing to see the size difference between 2 year old and 3 year old. The history of the track and horses, jockeys and trainers is fun. Enjoy a mint julip or old fashioned in the cafeteria bar.

Really cool to see a little bit of the grounds outside, I never thought I'd get to see it in person. I enjoyed the museum, seeing all the history and the trophies! I wish I had gotten there earlier so I could've taken the tour but I had other things to do that day so I just enjoyed everything inside. Do yourself a favor while your in Louisville and stop by. Also the gift shop was great it had a lot of good items/designs for everything.

I did the Ultimate Churchill Downs Tour and it was actually pretty cool. I came into it as someone who has never watched a horse race and I left the tour wanting to come down for the Kentucky Derby. My guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell he loved sharing the stories of the derby. I would recommend this to anyone who likes learning about history and especially those who love horse racing. One thing that was good to see is they clearly take very good care of the horses at Churchill Downs.

Wow what a great place to learn about US history, the museum is fascinating and the tour here are excellent. I liked the Barn and Backside tour much more than the Superstars and Spires tour. The first tour if you do an early tour is the early morning tours you can see the horses exercising on the track which is a cool experience. The guide we had, Keyanna was excellent. The Superstar tour I would skip if I were to come back unless you REALLY want a photo by the spires. This place is a definite must in Louisville I spent about 4 hours here- the movie is a must and every admission to includes one complimentary tour (which I didn’t know about but the other two tour has information that overlaps). If you are planning to do a tour DEFINITELY book online in advance just in case.

We had a great experience at the Kentucky Derby Museum! It’s thoughtfully designed, well laid out, and full of engaging exhibits for all ages—even the kids were into it. The included tour was informative and enjoyable, but it moved quickly—barely enough time to snap a photo. If you're hoping for more time to explore or take pictures, I’d definitely recommend one of their longer add-on tours. Go early if you can—the crowds pick up fast. Highly recommend for horse racing fans and curious visitors alike!

Fascinating and engaging exhibits and interactive displays, track tours, and you can visit a retired race horse and pony. Our tour guide kept everyone engaged with jokes, historical details, and questions. The awesome 360 movie takes you through Derby Day starting at 5:30 AM until the winning horse collects accolades at the world's greatest horse race.

I absolutely loved this museum and the back barn tour was EXCELLENT. The museum and everything inside of it was gorgeous. The grounds all around the track and museum are beautiful. I was so excited to visit Churchill Downs and it didn't disappoint.

I was so excited to stop and visit on our way to Virginia! Did not disappoint. Went through the museum and then out on the track tour. I was very impressed by the tour guide who happened to hear a rehearsal of the national anthem in the background while he was reciting his history information and paused in respect.