Special Programs

To register and/or to receive more detailed information about any of our programs below, please contact Liz Williams directly at 992-5913 or lwilliams@derbymuseum.org .

 

Artist In Residence:

The Kentucky Derby Museum is proud to announce the Juggernaut Jug Band as this year's Artist in Residence. Through music and humor, students will experience a form of American music that uses both homemade and traditional instruments. Students will create and use their own instruments from everyday, household items. They will also learn how twenty-first century American music has evolved from its roots of ragtime, blues and folk music.

When: January 23rd - 27th, at 10:15 am or 11:15 am

Cost: $3 per student

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Horsing Around With Art

Left: Student artwork on display in the Museum. Right: HAWA winner Kendall Bickett presents her artwork to 2011 Kentucky Derby Winner Barry Irwin at the Official Winner's Party.

Each year the Kentucky Derby Museum sponsors a student art comptition for students in Jefferson County to showcase their talents and celebrate the Kentucky Derby. This year's exhibition dates are January 16th through March 25, 2012.

The deadline for registration is October 21st, 2011.Click here to download the registration form.

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Derby / Frazier Museum Field Trip

The Frazier History Museum is pleased to team up with the Kentucky Derby Museum to bring you two field trips in one!  In the morning, you’ll visit the Frazier History Museum to experience over 1,000 years of history. Then join us here at the Derby Museum for educational programming, time in the exhibits, a guided tour of Churchill Downs, and a viewing of the film, The Greatest Race, on our 360 degree screen. Click here for more information.

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Jockeying for Position New this year! 

Join us from 9:00am-11:00am on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 as we discuss the careers involved in Kentucky's horse industry.  Spend the morning watching the workouts while enjoying doughnuts & orange juice, and then move inside to talk about skills needed for starting a career.  The cost is $6.00 per student, maximum of 50 girls.

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Girl Scouts

After-School Programs for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadets and Senior Girl Scouts.

Bring your troop for a fun and educational experience after school.
Your visit includes a tour of Churchill Downs, a viewing of The Greatest Race and an optional education program or craft activity ($2.00 craft fee applies, only available in summer). Free admission for all Kentucky troops and Indiana troops in the counties of Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington during our Free Kids period, November through March.

 

Daisy Derby

Daisy Girl Scouts
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Participate in your own Derby! Come to the Kentucky Derby Museum for fun crafts, snacks and to visit our resident horses. Conclude the evening with a running of the Daisy Derby to determine the fastest Daisy Girl Scout!
Prepaid reservations: $6.00 per girl, maximum of 100 girls.

 

NEW! Kentucky Derby Museum Official Girl Scouts Patch

Now Girl Scouts who visit the Kentucky Derby Museum can take home more than just fun memories, they can remember their trip with an official Girl Scout patch! The new patch is available through the Finish Line Gift Shop 1-800-593-3729 and will be available upon request. To earn the patch, girls must meet a list of requirements (click here to download requirements). The troops will visit the Kentucky Derby Museum, or for those girls outside of a reasonable travelling distance they can visit our website. Then, based on their troop level, the girls will bake Derby foods, decorate a Derby hat, or participate in several other activities to earn the patch. It's a fun and exciting way to learn about the horses that run in the Kentucky Derby!