Kentucky Museum
Kentucky Museum
OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC
HOURS: Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-4PM. SEE BLUE BOX ABOVE FOR CLOSURE DATES.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1472 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
FRONT DESK: 270-745-2592
Plan Your Visit
The KY Museum will be CLOSED March 16-21 for WKU's Spring Break.
The Museum follows the WKU calendar and is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday 9AM-4PM*.
Individual visitors are welcome for self-guided visits on Wednesday through Saturday. ALL GROUPS must complete online reservation requests forms.
Click here for more information to plan your visit.
*Consult blue information bar atop web pages for occasional closure information.
WKU Class Visits
Faculty should click here to schedule a Class Visit, or click here to schedule a Close Study of Collections session.
For questions about class visits or Museum resources, contact the Museum's Education Curator.
WKU Individual Student Visits for Course/Extra Credit
Interested in sending students on their own for class or extra credit? Contact the Museum's Education Curator.
Opens Feb 28th
Closed March 16- March 21 for Spring Break
The Kentucky Museum presents their annual juried art exhibit, which is truly a celebration of this region’s art. Generously sponsored by Abound Credit Union, 155 artists have entered this year's show. Learn more here.
Specialist, Exhibits Development
The Exhibits Development Specialist serves as a key member of the museum team, responsible for securing financial support and curatorial partnerships that enable the creation, enhancement, and sustainability of museum exhibits and related programming. Learn more and apply online here.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides travel reimbursement funds to Kentucky schools for field trips to the Kentucky Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The 2025-26 academic year will bring a melody of America250 programming to the Museum - from our first-ever Music Fest to guest speakers, film screenings, and more.
Click here to see our plans and save the dates so you don't miss out!
Latest News
Mar 3rd, 2026
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University has received a $246,233 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America program, to support inventorying and cataloging the Museum’s collection....
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The Kentucky Museum invites our campus and community to the Awards Ceremony for the 2026 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts on this Friday, February 28, from 6 to 8 pm....
View ArticleFeb 11th, 2026
The KY Museum is hosting the KyAEA All State Art Show. This exhibit (Feb 11- March14) features works by students in grades K-8 from across Kentucky....
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