KY WHERE EVERY DAY IS DERBY DAY
MUSEUM HOURS PARKING & DIRECTIONS
Monday - Saturday MARCH 15 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. On-site motorcoach parking available. NOVEMBER 30 Sunday Conveniently located just minutes from downtown, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. the airport, and all major interstates.
Monday - Saturday 113 miles from Bowling Green, KY • 99 miles from DECEMBER 1 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cincinnati, OH • 113 miles from Indianapolis, IN • MARCH 14 Sunday 174 miles from Nashville, TN 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
All times shown are Eastern Time. Closed Thurby Day, Oaks Day, 704 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208 Derby Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. DerbyMuseum.org | 502.637.1111 Please check website for current hours. GENERAL ADMISSION Dine & Shop! TO THE MUSEUM Groups of 15 or more ALL Group Experiences at the Museum include General Admission benefits: On-site dining at the Derby Cafe Express with special menus • Daily tours of Churchill Downs® Racetrack available for groups. • “The Greatest Race,” a 360° media experience that will For more information or reservations Shop Kentucky Derby memorabilia in our Gift Shop! make your heart race and emotions soar contact Kendall Mudd: 502.814.3021 Open during Museum hours. • Two floors of family-friendly interactive exhibits [email protected] Visit DerbyMuseumStore.com • Our Resident Thoroughbred and companion pony Creative Cuisine by to shop online! • Access to Gift Shop and Derby Cafe Express *20% BULK DISCOUNT FOR GROUP GIFTS (quantities of 20 or more) All prices subject to change. The Museum is handicap accessible. An induction loop is available for the hearing impaired. Please allow 1.5-2 hours for General Admission experience.
Kentucky Derby Museum and Live Racing
SPRING MEET: May & June | Thursday-Sunday SEPTEMBER MEET: Last 3 weeks in September | Wednesday-Sunday FALL MEET: November | Wednesday-Sunday
Join us for dinner and Twilight Racing on Thursdays in May, June, and September *Group pricing excludes premium Derby Week, Premium Race Days, and Downs After Dark. Race dates and pricing subject to change. Please visit ChurchillDowns.com for most recent race calendar.
Live racing packages available 75 days a year!
Begin your day with a General Admission visit to the Kentucky Derby DAILY DOUBLE Museum. After your Museum visit, guests will enter through the Paddock Gate at Churchill Downs Racetrack for a thrilling live racing experience which includes seating on Millionaires Row or Skye Terrace, a fabulous Chef’s Buffet, and a race day program.
The ULTIMATE Kentucky Derby experience. This is a full day experience that IT’S MY DERBY – includes the Daily Double package along with Hatitude (hat/fascinator- DAY AT THE RACES making activity) and HorseTalk (betting lesson from a professional handicapper). Your group will be ready for a day at the races! EXCLUSIVE GROUP TOUR EXPERIENCES Go Behind the Scenes Make & Take Souvenirs
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BACKSTRETCH BREAKFAST TOUR HATITUDE OFFSITE
Offered March – November: $23/PP | **Derby Season (2 weeks prior to Derby): $45/PP Express your Hatitude and create your very own Kentucky Derby hat. We provide the hats Our most exclusive group tour! Experience the authenticity of the private backside of the for men and women, all the ribbons, bows, flowers, and fanfare – you provide the style! race track during a rail side breakfast in the Track Kitchen while watching the horses during their morning workouts. This area is not available to the general public.
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ASK A CURATOR LUCKY SHOES OFFSITE
Engage in a one-of-a-kind experience with the Kentucky Derby Museum’s Craft your luck by decorating an authentic horseshoe worn on a real racetrack! curatorial department. Learn their tips and tricks on preserving valuables, We provide the horseshoes, ribbons/yarn, charms and all the tools you will need. handling the Derby trophy and more!
Interactive Experiences Presentations
Cover it all from starting gate to finish line! Guests of any ages DERBY 101 will experience a dynamic, unique perspective on Kentucky Derby history, traditions, economics and science.
AILABL AV E For a first-hand perspective, add a jockey appearance to your JOCKEY Museum experience. The jockey will mix and mingle with your O E OFF TO THE RACES • REINDEER GAMES FFSIT APPEARANCE guests, share stories, and answer the “behind-the-scenes” questions everyone wants to know! Great for corporate outings and groups who just LOVE fun! These mock racing events allow your group to share in the excitement of wagering and learning about handicapping the horses (or reindeer!) We supply the race programs, “Horsey Bucks”, betting windows, live tellers, and prizes to give groups a feel of the racing action! Enhance your curriculum with a focus on math, EDUCATION humanities, science, or social studies. Programs available SESSION for grades K-12.
Learn the ins and outs of betting before you catch a race. Whether you’re an experienced handicapper or at the HORSE TALK races for the first time, Horse Talk will have you picking winners like the pros! KY
2020-2021 Group Rates Kentucky Derby Museum Groups of 15 or more No deposit required. Final payment and attendance due 3 days prior to visit. General Admission Visit Length Activity* Adult Price Child Price (5-12) Child Price (ages 0-4) Driver/Guide 2 Hours 2 $13 $8 Free Free Group Only Activities and Experiences- All experiences are in addition to General Admission rates $250 deposit required at booking (refundable until 45 days prior to visit). Final payment and attendance due 15 days prior to visit. Group Behind the Scenes Tours Tour Length Activity* Availability Meal Min # Max # PP Price Driver/Guide Backstretch Breakfast Tour 1 Hour 3 Spring-Fall Yes 15 100 $23 $10 Greenhouse Tour 1 Hour 3 Varies No 15 40 $18 Free Ask a Curator 30 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 50 $10 Free Group Hands-On Activities Length Activity* Availability Meal Min # Max # PP Price Driver/Guide Hatitude 1 Hour 1 Year Round No 15 100+ $20 Free Off to the Races 1 Hour 1 Jan - Oct No 15 100+ $16 Free Reindeer Games 1 Hour 1 Nov - Dec No 15 100+ $16 Free Lucky Shoes 45 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 100+ $10 Free Group Add-On Presentations Length Activity* Availability Meal Min # Max # Group Price Driver/Guide Jockey Appearance 30 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 50 $350+ Free HorseTalk 45 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 50 $250 Free Derby 101 30 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 50 $150 Free Education Session 30 Minutes 1 Year Round No 15 50 $150 Free Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Museum Live Racing Packages Live racing tickets purchased through Churchill Downs. Payments based on Churchill Downs policies. Call for more information. Live Racing Group Packages Length Activity* Availability Meal Min # Max # PP Price Driver/Guide It's My Derby - Day at the Races 6+ Hours 2 Race Days Yes 24 200+ $75 $47 Daily Double 4+ Hours 2 Race Days Yes 24 300+ $47 $47
*Activity levels- 1: little walking or standing | 2: some walking or standing | 3: moderate walking or standing | 4: significant walking or standing
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