Field Trips to the Kentucky Derby Museum

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Field Trip Request Form

Out-of-State Field Trip Request Form

What does a field trip to the Kentucky Derby Museum include?

• Your choice of one of our age-appropriate, core-curriculum driven Education Programs for groups of 10+.
• A Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs Racetrack*.
• A showing of "The Greatest Race", our one-of-a-kind 360º immersive sound and visual experience.
• Two floors of interactive exhibits.
• A fun learning experience!

^{*Weather Permitting}

What is the cost of a field trip to the Kentucky Derby Museum?

• December 1 - March 13: FREE ADMISSION for all students and youth groups in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington counties in Indiana.

• March 14 - November 30: Admission is $4.50 pp (PK-5th) and $6 pp (6th -12th) for all students and youth groups in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington counties in Indiana.

  • For schools/student groups outside of Kentucky and the listed Indiana counties, visit our Group Tours page.

• Bus Subsidy: JCPS and the Louisville Archdiocese schools are eligible for a $70 bus subsidy. You must request the funding when you schedule your field trip.

• Lunch: Space to eat sack lunches is available on a limited basis. The lunch space is 50 cents per student. Please request lunch space when booking your field trip.

• Chaperone policy: We recommend a student:chaperone ratio of 4:1. No group without a student:chaperone ratio of 10:1 will be admitted into Museum exhibits.

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