Spend the School Day at the Museum

Bring your students on a field trip to Kentucky Derby Museum to experience the cultural, economic, and athletic phenomenon that is Derby. Through interactive, placed-based learning, your students will make real-world connections across a variety of subjects and be immersed in Derby in a way you won’t find in a textbook.

Pre K—5th Grade: $6.50 per student

Grade 6—12: $8 per student

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Each field trip includes:

2.5 hours of programming
Guided track visit of Churchill Downs racetrack
A showing of our 360° immersive experience “The Greatest Race”
Two floors of interactive exhibits
Your choice of Education Programs in Career Studies, Health, Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies (for groups of 10+)

Why Study

The Kentucky 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.

Our Educators

Emily Dippie

Director of Education

I grew up in Louisville and am proud to contribute to preserving our local cultural history! I am excited to combine my passions for education and community outreach by joining Kentucky Derby Museum.

Chami Weeratunga

Museum Educator & Program Coordinator

I have a true passion for working with our young learners and teaching them about the importance of the Kentucky Derby and the vast history around it.

Mollie Gilin

Senior Outreach Coordinator

I am very excited that my job allows me to blend my passion for horses with my love of the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” and share my excitement for everything that is the Kentucky Derby with students in schools all across the state!

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