Kentucky Museum News

Dec 5th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce the 2023 Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts is now accepting entries from artists who live within 65 miles of Bowling Green, KY.

Nov 29th, 2022

Did you know that museums – as part of the arts sector – are vital to our economic, social, and personal well-being? This #GivingTuesday, here’s three reasons that you should become a supporter of the Kentucky Museum.

Nov 28th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum will host Christmas in Kentucky on Saturday, December 3 from 11am to 2pm, sponsored by Atmos Energy and ServiceOne Credit Union.

Nov 7th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum is seeking new sponsors for the annual juried Celebration of the Arts show.

Oct 31st, 2022

The Kentucky Museum will open special hours for the World's Greatest Studio Tour on November 5 and 6, 2022.

Oct 3rd, 2022

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce the return of Hammer-In, an outdoor festival celebrating metal working traditions of Kentucky. Sponsored by Logan Aluminum and Blue Moon Brewing Company, this year’s event will be held on October 8 from 10 a.

Sep 12th, 2022

Sep 6th, 2022

First Farmers of the Barren River Valley will open Thursday, September 8, at the Kentucky Museum. Starting at 5pm, visitors can meet the archaeological team that excavated the 1,500-year-old site and view the exhibit.

Aug 30th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum will upgrade their art print collection storage with a $10,000 grant from the LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation.

Jun 28th, 2022

The Kentucky Museum at WKU has received a grant from the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund to provide partial support for conservation of garments in the Mrs. A. H. Taylor Collection.