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 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.
November 7, 2026 2-6 PM
Sonic Fest: Moral Chain of Custody
"Sonic Fest: Moral Chain of Custody" is an afternoon jam packed with your favorite Bowling Green rock musicians from the 80's and 90's.
To celebrate one year of our Sonic Landscape: The Musical Legacy of Southcentral Kentucky exhibit being open, we are hosting an afternoon of music free to the public. Sonic Fest 2026 features musicians who collaborated on Moral Chain of Custody, a two album project centered around distributing music for free from one listener to another.
Click here to learn more.
Following the presentation, from 6-7PM, guests who wish to remain, may see a portion of the museum's military collection
Join us Veterans Day November 11 at 5PM at the KY Museum for “Kentuckians at War,” presented by WKU History Professor David Serafini. Following the presentation, guests will have an opportunity to view some of our wonderful military collection. Learn more.
Apply through WKU Interview Exchange
The Museum Development Specialist advances the Kentucky Museum's fundraising, grant development, external relations and communications, and exhibitions planning and execution activities. Learn more and apply online.
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
Oct 14th, 2026
The museum is hosting a presentation by WKU history professor David Serafini entitled "Kentuckians at War" followed by a rare opportunity to see some of our military collection up close....
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On Saturday evening July 25th the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded the EMMY for Historical Documentary to a group of WKU-based folklorists, Community Scholars, and media professionals for their...
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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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