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Kentucky Derby Museum

Bring the Excitement of Derby to your school!

Whether virtual or at your school, Kentucky Derby Museum brings expert-led interactive learning programs to students near and far*. Choose from lessons in Career Studies, Health, Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Each program is a fun and inspiring way for students to engage in Kentucky’s history and make real-world connections to what they’re learning in your classroom.

*Outreach Programs are limited to Kentucky and Southern Indiana, but our Virtual field trips are available anywhere with no geographical restrictions!

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Each lesson is:

  • Designed to supplement and align with core curriculum standards
  • Tailored to your students’ grade level
  • Cost: Free
  • Duration: 30-45 minutes
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WHY STUDY
THE DERBY?

The Kentucky Derby is more than hats, horses, and one Saturday in May. As the oldest continuously running sporting event in the United States, the Kentucky Derby is a treasured piece of American history with cultural, economic, and athletic impact that provides unique learning opportunities for students.

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Our Educators

Testimonials

The Kentucky Derby Museum’s education outreach programs are supported by the Kentucky Derby Museum Gala.

Sponsors

Churchill Downs