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About
The Kentucky Museum
In
addition to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting Kentucky
artifacts, the museum provides educational opportunities
for elementary, secondary, and college students and the
general public. The Kentucky Museum contributes to the tourism
and cultural offerings in the South Central Kentucky region
as well.
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Kentucky
Museum Hours
| Gallery
Hours |
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| Monday
- Saturday |
9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
1:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Office
Hours |
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Monday
- Friday |
8:00
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Hours
may vary during holidays, semester breaks, and summer
semesters. The Kentucky Museum and Museum Store will be
open Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26). The Harrison-Baird
Reading Room will be closed. Regular hours resume May
27.
(270)
745-2592 or email Kentucky
Museum
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| WKU
Libraries and Museum Associates |
no
charge |
| WKU
Students, Faculty & Staff |
no
charge |
| Children
(under six) |
no
charge |
| Children
& Students (six to sixteen) |
$2.50 |
| Children
& Students (guided tours) |
$3.50 |
| Adults |
$5.00
|
| Seniors
(60 and over) |
$2.50 |
| Families |
$10.00 |
| Sunday |
half
price |
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Education
programs include hands-on activities for students, teacher
workshops that emphasize local resources, and group tours.
Contact the Museum
Educator for more information.
Learn
more about our educational
resources.
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Group
tours are available with advance notice. For more information
call (270) 745-2592 or write: The Kentucky Museum, Western
Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
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Directions
to The Kentucky Museum
Part
of the Kentucky Building, the Kentucky Museum is conveniently
located in Bowling Green, Kentucky
on the campus of Western Kentucky
University. To find it on the map, look
here.
Traveling Southbound: From I-65 South, take exit 28 to
Bowling Green. Follow 31-W South and Highway 68-80 (Adams
St.) to Western Kentucky University. Just past 14th Street,
look for the directional sign to the Kentucky Museum and
turn left at the traffic island and proceed down Kentucky
Street. There are visitor parking lots on the left and
right. The Kentucky Building is 5.5 miles from exit 28.
Traveling Northbound: From I-65 North, take exit 20 to
the William H. Natcher Parkway (formerly the Green River
Parkway). Take exit 4 and turn right onto 31-W (There
is a sign for Western Kentucky University). Take 31-W
to University Boulevard and turn left. Follow this street
to the Kentucky Building. There is visitor parking on
the left and right. The Kentucky Building is four miles
from exit 4.
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Who's
Who in The Kentucky Museum
Department
Head
Artist
in Residence
Education
Curator
Exhibits
Curator
Exhibits
Preparator
Exhibits
Technician
Museum
Assistant
Museum
Store Manager
Registrar/Collections
Curator
To
locate phone numbers of individuals use the Online
WKU Faculty/Staff Directory.
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Contact UsThe
Kentucky Museum
The Kentucky Building
Western Kentucky University
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
phone:
270-745-2592 fax:
270-745-4878
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