Kentucky Museum News

Nov 19th, 2025

Now through April 30, 2026, the Kentucky Museum will continue to host Equal Temperament, a national juried metalworking exhibition, in their new Sculpture Gallery. Five artists were selected to receive awards.

Sep 29th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum will host the 10th annual Hammer-In, an outdoor festival celebrating Kentucky's metalworking traditions, on Saturday, October 11 from 10 am to 3 pm.

Sep 22nd, 2025

The Kentucky Museum has opened Equal Temperament, a national juried metalworking exhibition featuring works by 32 artists across 20 states, in their new Sculpture Gallery.  

Sep 8th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of Sonic Landscape: The Musical Legacy of Southcentral Kentucky, a highly immersive, multiyear exhibition of Southcentral Kentucky’s musical traditions.

Sep 1st, 2025

The Kentucky Museum invites our community to a day-long celebration in honor of the grand opening of Sonic Landscape: The Musical Legacy of Southcentral Kentucky.

Jul 14th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum and PCAL Cultural Enhancement Series at WKU will welcome internationally recognized bluegrass artist Sam Bush to campus as part of the Sonic Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

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.

Mar 27th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum's latest exhibition, "We the Artists," showcases artworks across a wide range of mediums by regional artists, which are part of the Museum's permanent collection.

Mar 11th, 2025

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

Mar 10th, 2025

The Kentucky Museum announced the winners of the 2025 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition during an awards ceremony on March 7.