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.
10AM-3PM
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS.
Join us at the Kentucky Museum for our 11th annual Hammer In. This free, popular community event celebrates the metal workers' trade. Blacksmiths and other demonstrators are set up outside the museum, along with a narrative stage, vendors and a food truck. Learn more.
5-6 PM Presentation 6-7 PM View portion of 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 7th, 2026
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...
View ArticleMar 3rd, 2026
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....
View ArticleFeb 11th, 2026
The KY Museum is hosting the KyAEA All State Art Show. This exhibit (Feb 11- March14) features works by students in grades K-8 from across Kentucky....
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