Kentucky Derby Museum

Wow so much history here. Great tour with our guide taking us around and out to the track. Lots to see with all the displays of trophies and memories of past Jockies and owners. The people who helped make Churchill Downs the best horse track ever. We had lunch in the cafe and got to see horses out back of the cafe. It was a good day spent visiting the Kentucky Derby Museum. The run for the Roses.

Local resident here - “Barn and Backside tour” with BARRY….priceless! Barry is a treasure - we have been to the track and museum numerous times but had yet to do the backside tour. Barry was amazing! (I think Churchill needs to figure out how to record/document his knowledge for the future!)

A great museum if you are into horse racing and the history of how the sport became successful. The had a few interactive areas to keep children interested, but there was also a lot of reading. We were most looking forward to the tour, but when we arrived, they were sold out. We didn't think to buy ahead for a random Wednesday in September, but my recommendation is to buy tickets for the tours ahead of time. We still got to go on the mini tour included with the museum tickets, but would have loved to see more of the track.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.