WKU News

Nov 1st, 2021

The US Bank Celebration of the Arts show will be an in-person show at the Kentucky Museum, opening February 25, 2022. With three new categories, the Museum is seeking sponsors for artist awards.

Oct 21st, 2021

"Styles &thegistofit" is now open at the Kentucky Museum, in honor of late WKU professor Dr. Sallye R. Clark and Bowling Green's first fashionista, Carrie Burnam Taylor.

Sep 20th, 2021

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 the Kentucky Humanities Council, this year’s event will be held on October 16th f

Sep 17th, 2021

The Kentucky Museum and Kentucky Folklife Program have received a Communities for Immunity grant from the Association of Science and Technology Centers in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Centers for Disease Control.

Sep 9th, 2021

Join artists Alice Gatewood Waddell and Mike Nichols for a special look at the buon fresco mural process and commemoration of the Jonesville community. Timelapse videos, photographs from Jonesville, and the chance to Q&A with the artists.

Aug 2nd, 2021

Local artist Alice Gatewood Waddell and WKU professor and artist Mike Nichols are collaborating on a buon fresco mural commemorating Bowling Green’s Jonesville community, installed in the Kentucky Museum's lobby.

Jun 23rd, 2021

The Kentucky Museum has finished restoration work on the 1810 Felts House, a historic log cabin originally from Logan County that now resides on WKU’s campus. The restoration was supported by a grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

Jun 3rd, 2021

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of "Whitework: Women Stitching Identity," an exhibition of whitework quilts and coverlets curated by renowned quilt scholar Laurel Horton.

Feb 2nd, 2021

The Kentucky Museum at WKU is reopening this week under coronavirus prevention measures outlined in WKU’s Healthy on the Hill guidelines. The Museum will open to the public on Thursday, February 4, and Friday, February 5.

Dec 8th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum is pleased to welcome Jackson Medel as the Luce Term Assistant Curator.

Oct 27th, 2020

Today, the Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder in support of a collection of 19th and early 20th century fashions produced by Bowling Green's own fashionista, Mrs. A. H. Taylor, and her factory of over 300 women.

Oct 14th, 2020

Sandy Staebell, Christy Spurlock and Victoria Gordon are recipients of Kentucky History Awards from the Kentucky Historical Society.

Aug 14th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program.

Aug 12th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $49,970 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” program.

Aug 10th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum's annual report for 2019-20 is now available.

Aug 3rd, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has recently released its first podcast series, Dime Stories, which explores the unique art, history, and culture of South Central Kentucky.

Jul 20th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has received grants from the Quilters Guild of Dallas and the Kentucky Humanities Council to support production of Whitework: Women Stitching Identity.

Jul 6th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder campaign to fund preservation of the Dr. David "Doc" Coffey mask collection.

Jun 8th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has lowered its membership levels, with membership starting at $5 per year, to make member benefits accessible to all in our community.

Feb 29th, 2020

The 2020 US Bank Celebration of the Arts exhibition is now open, showcasing 169 works from artists in South Central Kentucky.