Kentucky Museum
Kentucky Museum
OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC
HOURS: Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-4PM (Check above for periodic closure information)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1444 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
FRONT DESK: 270-745-2592
Plan Your Visit
The Museum 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.
April 26 from 2 to 4pm
A reception for the exhibition Tangents to Heaven will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 2:00–4:00 PM (CT) at the Kentucky Museum. The exhibition, on view from April 17, 2024 through July 31, 2027, features selected works from the Shands Collection—45 pieces generously donated to the Kentucky Museum following Al’s passing.
The April 26 reception will also celebrate the launch of the new book Rounding the Circle: The Legacy of Mary and Al Shands, a richly illustrated hardcover volume published by the Great Meadows Foundation. The book chronicles the couple’s contributions to art and culture, featuring essays and reflections from critics, curators, and artists touched by their generosity and vision.
Apply today!
The Museum is now hiring current WKU students for summer positions. Note: Incoming freshmen for fall 2025 who have registered for classes are considered "current" students and may apply too. Learn more and apply today!
Latest News
Apr 10th, 2025
The Great Meadows Foundation and the Kentucky Museum will host a special event celebrating Mary and Al Shands on April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public....
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The Kentucky Museum invites the public to join us for the KYAEA Elementary & Middle School All-State Art Show reception on March 15 from 11 am to 12:30 pm...
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