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Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
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l’Inferno at Speed Cinema
Music + Film L’Inferno with Live Score by Montopolis Directed by Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan, and Giuseppe de Liguoro Sunday, October 20, 4 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members L’Inferno is the first feature length horror film ever released. An adaptation of Dante’s classic journey through hell, this masterpiece of silent film employs elaborate costumes, … Continued
Union at Speed Cinema
Union Directed by Stephen Maing and Brett Story Wednesday, October 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and union members Through intimate cinema vérité, Union chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Current Speed: Kathia St. Hilaire — Invisible Empires Opens
OCTOBER 25, 2024 – FEBRUARY 9, 2025 Location: Chellgren Gallery, Second Floor, North Building Curator: Tyler Blackwell and Robert Wiesenberger The Speed Art Museum, in collaboration with the Clark Art Institute, is proud to present a new exhibition of New York-based artist Kathia St. Hilaire (American, born 1995). Informed by her experience growing up in … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Ganja & Hess at Speed Cinema
Ganja & Hess Directed by Bill Gunn Friday, October 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Ganja & Hess at Speed Cinema
Ganja & Hess Directed by Bill Gunn Saturday, October 26, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) … Continued
Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) at Speed Cinema
Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) Directed by Werner Herzog Saturday, October 26, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It is about the mood and style of vampirism, about the terrible seductive pity of it all.” – Roger Ebert Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his … Continued
Spirits Unveiled: A Black American Art History Tour
Spirits Unveiled: A Black American Art History Tour In celebration of Hoodoo Heritage Month, join curatorial assistant Sirene Martin for a tour discussing several works that highlight traditional Black American spirituality. Hoodoo-is a colloquial term that represents the spiritual technology and culture developed by African people enslaved in the United States. Winfred Rembert, American, 1945 … Continued
October Community Day – Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Speed with La Casita Center and the University of Louisville's Cultural Center for a day celebrating and uplifting the many traditions of Dia de Los Muertos. There will be dancing, art making and many culturally specific way to celebrate together. Programming for the day 12 pm | Spirits … Continued
The Other America: An Anne Braden Story
Sunday Showcase The Other America: An Anne Braden Story Created by the Squallis Puppeteers Sunday, October 27, 12:30 pm, CINEMA+ Free Inspired by Anne Braden’s 1958 memoir, “The Wall Between,” this puppet film combines tabletop puppetry, shadow puppetry, and a “crankie” scroll to tell the story of how two families challenged Louisville, Kentucky’s segregated housing … Continued
Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) at Speed Cinema
Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu—Phantom der Nacht) Directed by Werner Herzog Sunday, October 27, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It is about the mood and style of vampirism, about the terrible seductive pity of it all.” – Roger Ebert Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Possession at Speed Cinema
Essential Cinema Possession Directed by Andrzej Żuławski Thursday, October 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One of the most grueling, powerful, and overwhelmingly intense cinematic experiences that you are likely to have in your lifetime.” —Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Let’s Get Lost at Speed Cinema
New 4K Digital Restoration Let’s Get Lost Directed by Bruce Weber Friday, November 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The finest jazz movie ever made.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine “Charlie Parker heard Chet Baker playing somewhere and the legend was that he called Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie and said: ’Hey, there’s a little … Continued
November Adult Workshop: Traditional Choctaw Beaded Art
Adult Workshop: Traditional Choctaw Beaded Art When: November 2, 2024, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Facilitated by: Artist Shauntrice Martin Join Afro-Indigenous artist Shauntrice for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn traditional Choctaw beading techniques and create your own unique beaded art. This workshop offers a valuable opportunity to connect ancient artistry to modern art … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Bacchanal
THE BACCHANAL Saturday, November 2 | 8 PM – 12 AM An immersive evening of art and creativity at the Speed Art Museum Theme: monoCHROME, guests are encouraged to dress in cocktail attire head to toe in one color of their choosing. Come and enjoy multiple interactive photo experiences, dance to a set with DJ S.Y.I.M.O.N.E, and end … Continued
Kusama: Infinity at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, November 3, 12:30 pm Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Let’s Get Lost at Speed Cinema
New 4K Digital Restoration Let’s Get Lost Directed by Bruce Weber Sunday, November 3, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The finest jazz movie ever made.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine “Charlie Parker heard Chet Baker playing somewhere and the legend was that he called Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie and said: ’Hey, there’s a little … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursday evenings are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 6:30 PM: Artist Talk with Layli Long Solider, FREE, pre-register here 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed … Continued
Artist Talk: Layli Long Soldier
Artist Talk: Layli Long Soldier November 7, 5:30-6:30 PM, FREE (please register for your free ticket) REGISTER Join Layli Long Soldier as she speaks about her process of creating poetry from visual works and the inspiration behind the words. Learn about the evolution and revision process of the poetry she created for the film Lakota … Continued
2024 Sundance Indigenous Film Tour at Speed Cinema
First Thursdays 2024 Sundance Indigenous Film Tour Various directors Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Free The 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour is a 83-minute theatrical program featuring eight short films from Indigenous filmmakers: four from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival program, three from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and one short film from the … Continued
Creative Writing Workshop with Layli Long Soldier
Join us for a Creative Writing Workshop with Layli Long Soldier in collaboration with UofL Creative Writing Program. This workshop is free and will take place in the Gheens Court. This workshop is held in junction with Layli's Artist Talk on November 7 Layli's Bio Layli Long Soldier holds a B.F.A. from the Institute of … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Friday, November 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at Speed Cinema
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers Directed by David Bickerstaff Saturday, November 9, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members “Daring and dazzling.”—The Times 200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Vincent Van Gogh works, the National Gallery in London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Saturday, November 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Saturday, November 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Movement in the Museum – Tai Chi
12 PM – 1 PM Tai Chi Join us for Wellness Through Tai Chi. Tai Chi Chuan uses slow, gentle movements to encourage relaxation, improve balance, and strengthen muscles and joints. The session will cover some warmups, breathing, QiGong, and perhaps a Yang style posture with a Certified/Trained Tai Chi Instructor. Please wear relaxed clothing … Continued
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at Speed Cinema
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers Directed by David Bickerstaff Sunday, November 10, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS A cash bar will be available for cinema attendees from 2 - 3 PM $12 | $10 Speed members “Daring and dazzling.”—The Times 200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Vincent Van Gogh works, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Sunday Showcase: Lindsey Wilson College Singers
Sunday Showcase: Lindsey Wilson College Singers The Lindsey Wilson College Singers are organized on professional standards to represent LWC as a performing arts ensemble. The mixed ensemble performs repertoire from all eras, specializing in sacred anthem literature. The Singers tour extensively, having performed in over forty states and seven countries. In 2002, 2006, 2009, and … Continued
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Sunday, November 10, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS A cash bar will be available for cinema attendees from 2 - 3 PM $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Wednesday, November 13, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Wednesday, November 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Thursday, November 14, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Luther: Never Too Much at Speed Cinema
Luther: Never Too Much Directed by Dawn Porter Thursday, November 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which how his friends, family and Porter want him to be remembered most.”—Ronda … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
After Hours at the Speed
TICKETS November After Hours | November 15 | Important Infinity Room information: Your After Hours ticket includes access to Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room- LETS SURVIVE FOREVER. If you'd like to experience the Infinity Room, be sure to arrive early in the evening, as spots are timed and limited and will be issued at the … Continued
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Friday, November 15, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | Ernest Cole: Lost and Found at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Saturday, November 16, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Saturday, November 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Saturday, November 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
Maqluba at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Maqluba Directed by Mike Elsherif Sunday, November 17, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free, first come, first served This locally shot short film is centered on the relationship between a Palestinian-American grandmother and her granddaughter. Laila, a Palestinian-American drummer, visits her grandmother in her new apartment during a powerful storm under the guise of helping … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Sunday, November 17, 3 pm | CANCELED, due to technical difficulties $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past … Continued
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Wednesday, November 20, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Wednesday, November 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
The Piano Lesson at Speed Cinema
The Piano Lesson Directed by Malcolm Washington Thursday, November 21, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It works spectacularly.”—Radheyan Simonpillai, The Guardian Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at Speed Cinema
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Directed by Johan Grimonprez Friday, November 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A stunning screed against colonial racism and state-sanctioned violence that reaches far beyond the years it directly covers.”—Greg Nussen, Slant Magazine Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story … Continued
Speed Reading Book Club: Ayiti by Roxane Gay
Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! You can find copies of all the Book Club books in the Museum Store. Speed Reading Book Club is free with admission and will be in person. November 23, 2024 Ayiti by Roxane Gay … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at Speed Cinema
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Directed by Johan Grimonprez Saturday, November 23, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A stunning screed against colonial racism and state-sanctioned violence that reaches far beyond the years it directly covers.”—Greg Nussen, Slant Magazine Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story … Continued
Agent of Happiness at Speed Cinema
Agent of Happiness Directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó Saturday, November 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A quiet, gently absorbing documentary.”—The Guardian How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous – and highly exoticized … Continued
Agent of Happiness at Speed Cinema
Agent of Happiness Directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó Sunday, November 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A quiet, gently absorbing documentary.”—The Guardian How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous – and highly exoticized … Continued
The People Could Fly at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase The People Could Fly Directed by Imani Dennison Sunday, November 24, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free, (first come, first served) The People Could Fly is a poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1960s to mid-2000s. In this intimate video portrait, we delve into the ritual of roller … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
This is a film about The Black Keys at Speed Cinema
This is a film about The Black Keys Directed by Jeff Dupre Wednesday, November 27 CINEMA+ 6 pm, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening in the Speed Cinema | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema “A pretty good rock ‘n’ roll buddy movie.”—Chris Willman, Variety From their first raw recordings in an … Continued
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public today for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen with standard hours on Friday, November 29. We will have extended hours on November 29, 30, and December 1 till 7 pm. PLAN YOUR VISIT
Holiday Garage Sale at the Speed
WE ARE HAVING A GARAGE SALE! Kick off the season of giving with a weekend of shopping with purpose at the Speed Holiday Garage Sale, Black Friday through Museum Store Sunday. Garage Sale deals include $5 T-Shirts, $10 Hoodies, 70% off Jewelry, Postcards, Toys & Media, 65% off Poster Prints & Accessories, 60% off Mugs, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, November 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Holiday Garage Sale at the Speed
WE ARE HAVING A GARAGE SALE! Kick off the season of giving with a weekend of shopping with purpose at the Speed Holiday Garage Sale, Black Friday through Museum Store Sunday. Garage Sale deals include $5 T-Shirts, $10 Hoodies, 70% off Jewelry, Postcards, Toys & Media, 65% off Poster Prints & Accessories, 60% off Mugs, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, November 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, November 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Holiday Garage Sale at the Speed
WE ARE HAVING A GARAGE SALE! Kick off the season of giving with a weekend of shopping with purpose at the Speed Holiday Garage Sale, Black Friday through Museum Store Sunday. Garage Sale deals include $5 T-Shirts, $10 Hoodies, 70% off Jewelry, Postcards, Toys & Media, 65% off Poster Prints & Accessories, 60% off Mugs, … Continued
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
World AIDS Day at the Speed
World AIDS Day is a day to honor those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses, remember those lost, and stand together in the fight against HIV. It's also a day to celebrate victories like increased access to treatment and prevention services. At the Speed, we gather together to ignite the cause and join in on the … Continued
World AIDS Day: Red Reminds Me . . . at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase World AIDS Day Visual AIDS: Red Reminds Me . . . Various Artists Sunday, December 1, 12:30 pm Free For Day With(out) Art 2024, Visual AIDS is working with the Speed to present Red Reminds Me. . ., a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today. Through the red … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Sunday, December 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Wednesday, December 4, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Thursday, December 5, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5 – 7:30 PM: Come experience infinity, shop the store, and explore the lab while enjoying a glass of … Continued
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Thursday, December 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Spirits Unveiled: A Black American Art History Tour
Spirits Unveiled: A Black American Art History Tour Join curatorial assistant Sirene Martin for a tour discussing several works that highlight traditional Black American spirituality. Winfred Rembert, American, 1945 - 2021 2011 Dye on carved and tooled leather Museum purchase through the gift of Speed Contemporary, the Alice Speed Stoll Endowed Art Acquisition Fund, and … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, December 6, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Friday, December 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
December Adult Workshop: Mixed Media Collage
10:30 am to 12:30 pm REGISTER Facilitated by: Lance G. Newman Mixed Media Collage – inspired by Current Speed: Kathia St. Hilarie - Invisible Empires Lance “Mr. SpreadLove” Newman will guide participants in a poetic reflection meant to engage the poignant exhibit by Kathia St. Hilaire. Using various paper materials, participants will create an art … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema: The Brutalist at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema The Brutalist Directed by Brady Corbet Saturday, December 7, 10:30 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “The Brutalist is a new great American masterpiece.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone Brady Corbet has directed and co-written this striking film detailing the immigrant experience and the longing … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, December 7, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Saturday, December 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Movement in the Museum: Pilates with Susan
12 PM – 1 PM Pilates with Susan NO REGISTRATION NEEDED Walk-ins welcome! Classical Pilates instructor Susan Viers will lead a Pilates mat session that is suitable for beginners and those with experience. We will work to align, lengthen, strengthen, and stretch the body. Come see what this incredible exercise modality is about and leave … Continued
Kusama: Infinity at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, December 8, 12:30 pm Free “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on how to break into the New York art scene. Miraculously, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Sunday Showcase: Louisville Folk School
Sunday Showcase: Louisville Folk School Join us for a Sunday Showcase with the Louisville Folk School for a compilation of performances including drumming, string band, and staff performances.
Maria at Speed Cinema
Maria Directed by Pablo Larraín Sunday, December 8, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Artist Talk: Jimmy Wright in Conversation with Met Curator Jane Panetta
Join us for a special conversation with artist Jimmy Wright and Jane Panetta, Aaron I. Fleischman Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Wright and Panetta will discuss the artist’s work in addition to Wright’s experience living in New York City in the … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Bird at Speed Cinema
Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Friday, December 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Bird at Speed Cinema
Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Saturday, December 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued
Bird at Speed Cinema
Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Saturday, December 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Bird at Speed Cinema
Bird Directed by Andrea Arnold Sunday, December 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Bird finds beauty and wonder in every frame.”—Wendy Ide, The Guardian The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Paris, Texas at Speed Cinema
40th Anniversary 4K Restoration Paris, Texas Directed by Wim Wenders Friday, December 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Paris, Texas is true, deep, and brilliant.” —Roger Ebert Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Paris, Texas at Speed Cinema
40th Anniversary 4K Restoration Paris, Texas Directed by Wim Wenders Saturday, December 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Paris, Texas is true, deep, and brilliant.” —Roger Ebert Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US … Continued
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) at Speed Cinema
60th Anniversary 4K Restoration The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) Directed by Jacques Demy Saturday, December 21, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An operatic masterpiece of romanticism.”—Desson Thomson, Washington Post An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) at Speed Cinema
60th Anniversary 4K Restoration The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) Directed by Jacques Demy Sunday, December 22, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An operatic masterpiece of romanticism.”—Desson Thomson, Washington Post An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an … Continued
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public today for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen with standard hours on Thursday, December 26. PLAN YOUR VISIT
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Friday, December 27, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that … Continued
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Friday, December 27, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Saturday, December 28, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Sunday, December 29, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Featuring 14 award-winning films by some of the most acclaimed directors in the world of animation, the 23rd Annual Animation Show of Shows offers the rare opportunity to see 11 rarely screened classic masterpieces that have … Continued
23rd Animation Show of Shows at Speed Cinema
23rd Animation Show of Shows Various directors Sunday, December 29, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The 23nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a selection of 12 highlights of the past programs selected by animator and curator Ron Diamond, who travels to festivals across the globe to share the most compelling animated films … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More Theme: New Years Disco 5:30 – … Continued
Roger Beebe: Expanded Cinema at Speed Cinema
First Thursday Roger Beebe: Expanded Cinema Thursday, January 2, 6 PM Cash Bar: 5:30 – 6 PM Free “Beebe’s films are both erudite and punk, lo-fi yet high-brow shorts that wrestle with a disfigured, contemporary American landscape.” —Wyatt Williams, Creative Loafing Roger Beebe returns to the road with a program of 16mm multi-projector performances and will … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Winter Family Day
Winter Family Day – Friday, January 3, 2025, 1-4 pm Ring in the New Year while exploring art and dancing with Louisville Silent Disco at our Winter Family Day. There will be art-making, activities through the galleries, and a FREE screening of the New York International Children's Film Festival Big Kid Flicks at the Speed Cinema at 2 … Continued
Big Kid Flicks – New York International Children’s Film Festival at Speed Cinema
New York International Children’s Film Festival/Winter Family Day Big Kid Flicks Friday, January 3, 2 pm Free Take in the audience's favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and … Continued
All We Imagine as Light at Speed Cinema
All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Friday, January 3, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued
January Adult Workshop: Landscape Painting
10:30 am to 12:30 pm SOLD OUT Facilitated by: Charlotte Pollock Landscape Painting inspired by Winslow Homer Join us for a workshop in landscape painting inspired by Winslow Homer and taught by Charlotte Pollock. Together, we will explore how to create landscape paintings from a photograph, while also understanding the concepts of sense of … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
All We Imagine as Light at Speed Cinema
All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Saturday, January 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued
All We Imagine as Light at Speed Cinema
All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Saturday, January 4, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
All We Imagine as Light at Speed Cinema
All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Sunday, January 5, 3 pm | CANCELED $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
All We Imagine as Light at Speed Cinema
All We Imagine as Light Directed by Payal Kapadia Thursday, January 9, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “All We Imagine as Light is the quiet, surprise masterpiece of 2024.”—David Fear, Rolling Stone The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Dahomey at Speed Cinema
Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Friday, January 10, 6 pm | CANCELLED $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati Diop … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema: Eephus at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Eephus Directed by Carson Lund Saturday, January 11, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Caron Lund treats the power of a shared interest with profound, elegiac empathy.”—Jake Cole, Slant Magazine As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
As of January 8, 2025, this session has been canceled due to inclement weather. Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the … Continued
Dahomey at Speed Cinema
Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Saturday, January 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati … Continued
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found at Speed Cinema
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Saturday, January 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of acknowledging what lays before you.”—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter Oscar-nominated … Continued
Movement in the Atrium: Chair Yoga
12 PM - 1 PM Chair Yoga No registration is needed! Instructor Judy Look, certified in Yoga Fit, offers Chair Yoga designed for those who spend much of their time sitting at a desk or for those recovering from injury but all are welcome. Chairs will be provided, bring your own towel and water bottle.
Five Films by Maya Deren at Speed Cinema
Lamplightings Five Films by Maya Deren Directed by Maya Deren Sunday, January 12, 1 pm Free, first come, first served One of the major figures of the cinematic avant-garde, choreographer and filmmaker Maya Deren’s oeuvre defined a generation of underground filmmaking. Crafting only a handful of films during her troublingly short life, Deren utilized the … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Sunday Showcase: The Art of the Violin with Louisville Orchestra
Sunday, January 12, 2 PM Grand Hall Join us for a fascinating exploration into the world of high-end violin-making with the Louisville Orchestra. Concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz and Louisville-based luthier George Yu, will share about the art and techniques of crafting fine string instruments, enjoy performances by Gabriel on George's violins, and maybe even learn a … Continued
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found at Speed Cinema
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Directed by Raoul Peck Sunday, January 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “In an age of image inundation—when the violence of fascist regimes is on full display—revisiting Cole’s oeuvre serves as a reminder of the power of acknowledging what lays before you.”—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter Oscar-nominated … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Songcatcher at Speed Cinema
Science on Screen® Songcatcher Directed by Maggie Greenwald January 16, 6 pm, cash bar and live traditional music in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening in the Speed Cinema CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric (Janet McTeer), a … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
After Hours at the Speed
TICKETS January After Hours | Theme: Vinyl Night 5-9 PM: Vinyl Vending from Guestroom Records and Matt Anthony's Record Shop 5-8 PM: Art-making in the Gheens Court: Album Covers - Soundtrack for 2025 5-6 PM: DJ ShawnT 5:45 PM: Winslow Homer: American Storyteller tour with curator Kim Spence 6 PM: Cinema Screening: A Girl with … Continued
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) at Speed Cinema
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Friday, January 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) at Speed Cinema
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Saturday, January 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) at Speed Cinema
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Saturday, January 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) at Speed Cinema
The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) Directed by Magnus von Horn Sunday, January 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary . . . a terrifying, formally immaculate journey.”—Guy Lodge, Variety Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Vermiglio at Speed Cinema
Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Friday, January 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Vermiglio at Speed Cinema
Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Saturday, January 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued
Vermiglio at Speed Cinema
Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Saturday, January 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued
Vermiglio at Speed Cinema
Vermiglio Directed by Maura Delpero Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
January Community Day
Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Speed and Asia Institue Crane House! The Museum will be filled with art making and performances to celebrate the holiday including Chinese Calligraphy, Japanese Origami and Traditional Dragon Dancers from Oreya Dance. Join us and learn more about this beautiful celebration welcoming in the Year of the Snake. Want … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Finding Light at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Finding Light Directed by Paul Bloodgood Sunday, January 26 CINEMA+ 2 pm coffee and cookies in the Speed Cinema Lobby 3 pm screening in the Speed Cinema Free, first come, first served “It’s an experience that resonates with timely urgency.”—Loren King, Boston Spirit Magazine Director Paul Michael Bloodgood’s Finding Light is a powerful … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Friday, January 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
February Adult Workshop – Lithography
SOLD OUT Facilitated by: Katie Knudsen Project: Printmaking - Lithography Uncover the magic of kitchen lithography, a creative printmaking process that uses everyday household items and lends itself to experimental play. In this hands-on workshop led by local artist Katie Knudsen, learn how to create unique prints using simple, accessible materials. Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Saturday, February 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Saturday, February 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Sunday, February 2, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Restrepo at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Restrepo Directed by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington Sunday, February 2, 4 pm CINEMA+ Free—first come, first served “An unprecedented work of art.”—TheWrap.com Photographer Tim Hetherington and journalist Sebastian Junger allow the realities of war to speak for themselves in this unnarrated documentary about a U.S. platoon in Afghanistan. The men of Second … Continued
Dahomey at Speed Cinema
Dahomey Directed by Mati Diop Monday, February 3, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $12 | $ 8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Extraordinary and lightly eccentric . . . Dahomey avoids polemic and instead presents itself as informed and inquisitive blueprint for the ways in which we discuss anti-colonialist action.”—David Jenkins, Little White Lies From acclaimed filmmaker Mati … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Wednesday, February 5, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Wednesday, February 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio … Continued
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Thursday, February 6, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 5-5:30 PM Cash Bar Available 5:30 … Continued
Artist Talk: Kathia St. Hilarie
Artist Talk: Kathia St. Hilaire February 6, FREE (please register for your free ticket) Cash Bar 5-5:30 PM REGISTER Join us for an Artist Talk with Kathia St. Hilaire! During this discussion, she will cover her creative process, inspiration, and background into becoming the artist she is today. This is a FREE Artist Talk but … Continued
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) at Speed Cinema
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Directed by Walter Salles Thursday, February 6, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A gripping, profoundly touching film.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter One afternoon in 1971, Rubens Paiva, a former congressman and outspoken critic of Brazil’s newly instituted military dictatorship, was taken from his home in Rio de … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) at Speed Cinema
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Friday, February 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued
Armand at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Armand Written and directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Saturday, February 8, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Reinsve performs as if dancing on the edge of a knife.”—Isaac Feldberg, RogerEbert.com When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) at Speed Cinema
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Saturday, February 8, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) at Speed Cinema
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Saturday, February 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued
Movement in the Atrium: Creative Dance Experience
February 9th 12-1 PM Creative Dance Experience No registration is needed! This month experience the joy of movement and dance as a path to greater vitality, health and wellbeing. Join us and community dance artist David X. Thurmond for a special hour-long dance and movement experience. Mr. Thurmond has presented movement workshops in a variety … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Sunday Showcase: Louisville Academy of Music Showcase
Sunday Showcase performance: Louisville Academy of Music Showcase Every second Sunday at the Museum there will be a free musical, dance, or speaking engagement provided by local and/or national talent. Thanks in part to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, anyone can visit the Speed for free on Sundays. While visiting, guests can also enjoy special … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) at Speed Cinema
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Dane-ye anjir-e ma’abed) Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Sunday, February 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A blistering, propulsive thriller.”—Justin Chang, The New Yorker Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig centers on a family thrust into the public eye when the patriarch … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 14, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
Speed Reading Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! You can find copies of all the Book Club books in the Museum Store. Speed Reading Book Club is free with admission and will be in person. February 15, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 12:30 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 3 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 15, 6 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
Dog Star Man at Speed Cinema
Lamplightings Dog Star Man Directed by Stan Brakhage Sunday, February 16, 12:30 pm Free, first come, first served "Dog Star Man is a colossal lyrical adventure-dance of image in every variation of color." - Michael McClure, Artforum Over the course of three years, from 1961 to 1964, experimental auteur and leading figure of underground cinema … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
A Conversation with Frank Stewart
A Conversation with Frank Stewart Sunday, February 16, 2 PM Program Description Andre Kimo Stone Guess, President and CEO of Fund for the Arts, alongside acclaimed Louisville photographer Jon Cherry, will engage in a conversation with internationally renowned photographer Frank Stewart. They will discuss Stewart's six-decade career, including his recent retrospective, "Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, February 16, 3 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 19, 1 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 19, 6 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 20, 1 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 20, 6 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
After Hours at the Speed
TICKETS February After Hours | February 21 | A winter jam with Mr. Please 5 – 8 PM | Art-making: Paper Quilts – Affirmations of Love 6 PM | Cinema screening - 2025 Oscar Shorts - Animated, tickets sold separately 6:15 PM | Gallery Talk with Curatorial Assistant, Sirene Martin on the Native American Gallery … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 21, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Friday, February 21, 8 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 2 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 2 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 27, 1 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Saturday, February 22, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
Celebrating Black Stories – New York International Children’s Film Festival at Speed Cinema
New York International Children’s Film Festival/Sunday Showcase Celebrating Black Stories Sunday, February 23, 12:30 pm Free Take in the audience’s favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and small. … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
February Community Day
The Speed welcomes you to celebrate Black History Month with us and our community. This Community Day will host a wide array of programs and events centering on the theme of "The Stories that Sustain and Heal Us." Throughout the museum from 1 - 4 pm we will have workshops, storytelling, wellness fairs, dance performances … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Sabbath Queen at Speed Cinema
Louisville Jewish Film Festival Sabbath Queen Directed by Sandi DuBowski Sunday, February 23, 4 pm CINEMA+ | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “Awe inspiring. Enthralling. One of the best films I’ve seen this year. Sabbath Queen is a rich and intimate portrait.”—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 26, 1 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Wednesday, February 26, 6 pm—Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Thursday, February 27, 6 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Friday, February 14-Sunday, March 2. With all three categories offered – Animated, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public today as we prepare for the Annual Speed Art Museum Ball. We will reopen with standard hours on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. PLAN YOUR VISIT
Annual Speed Art Museum Ball
2025 SPEED ART MUSEUM BALL Saturday, March 1, 2025 Note: The Speed is closed to the public The Speed Ball is the most significant annual fundraiser for the Speed Art Museum, providing critical support for the mission of the Speed: At the Speed Art Museum, we invite everyone to celebrate art forever. We do this through world-class exhibitions, … Continued
Late Night at the Speed Ball
The Speed Ball is the most significant fundraiser for the Speed Art Museum and is critical for its current and future success. This premier event supports the Museum’s mission, exhibitions, programming, and vision. Individual tickets for Late Night are $250. White or black tie is required. Join us for the Late Night portion of the … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Animated Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. Sunday, March 2, 12 pm —Animated Short Film | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive … Continued
Museum Closed | Speed Cinema Open
The Speed will be closed to the public today as we clean up from the Annual Speed Art Museum Ball. We will reopen with standard hours on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Speed Cinema is open for tonight's screening. PLAN YOUR VISIT
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Live Action Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, March 2, 2 pm—Live Action Short Film | BUY TICKETS NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive … Continued
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films at Speed Cinema – Documentary Short Film
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various directors Sunday, March 2, 4:15 pm—Documentary Short Film | BUY TICKETS NOTE: The Museum will be closed on March 2, but the Cinema is open. Please use the South entrance doors. $12 | $8 Speed, Women in Film-KY, Louisville Film Society, and 502 Film members For the 20th consecutive year, … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More Model: Bex Wolfe Theme: Women’s History … Continued
The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home at Speed Cinema
1st Thursday The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home Produced and co-directed by Dr. Mark Weiner Thursday, March 6, 6 pm, CINEMA+ Free, first come, first served The Volunteers explores big philosophical and political issues through an unlikely subject: mountain rescue. The documentary is not an adventure film but rather is a philosophical meditation. The underlying … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Universal Language at Speed Cinema
Universal Language Directed by Matthew Rankin Friday, March 7, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Formally precise and very funny.” — Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine Director Matthew Rankin has crafted a hilarious and touching film set on the Canadian prairie where the droll landscape belies the experiences of those who inhabit it. In … Continued
March Adult Workshop
SOLD OUT Facilitated by: Jenna Richards Project: Sculpting Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations Description: Participants in this workshop will create a soft sculpture with Fiber artist Jenna Richards. The focus will be on designing and executing a 3-dimensional form that is fiber, fabric, felt, or yarn. The structure of the form will be … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Universal Language at Speed Cinema
Universal Language Directed by Matthew Rankin Saturday, March 8, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Formally precise and very funny.” — Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine Director Matthew Rankin has crafted a hilarious and touching film set on the Canadian prairie where the droll landscape belies the experiences of those who inhabit it. In … Continued
Universal Language at Speed Cinema
Universal Language Directed by Matthew Rankin Saturday, March 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Formally precise and very funny.” — Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine Director Matthew Rankin has crafted a hilarious and touching film set on the Canadian prairie where the droll landscape belies the experiences of those who inhabit it. In … Continued
Tall Tales at Speed Cinema
Global Listening Event Tall Tales Directed by Jonathan Zawada Thursday, May 8 6 pm, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke (Radiohead), and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales—a debut collaborative visual and audio … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Universal Language at Speed Cinema
Universal Language Directed by Matthew Rankin Sunday, March 9, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Formally precise and very funny.” — Scott Macaulay, Filmmaker Magazine Director Matthew Rankin has crafted a hilarious and touching film set on the Canadian prairie where the droll landscape belies the experiences of those who inhabit it. In … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Santosh at Speed Cinema
Santosh Directed by Sandhya Suri Friday, March 14, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A propulsive neo-noir.”—Screen International When her police constable husband is killed on the job, young housewife Santosh (Shahana Goswami) is, due to a government initiative, trained to take his place on the force in … Continued
The Teacher at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema The Teacher Directed by Farah Nabulsi Saturday, March 15, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Gripping and full of tension.”—Grace Dodd, Little White Lies A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his commitment to political resistance with emotionally supporting one of his students. … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Santosh at Speed Cinema
Santosh Directed by Sandhya Suri Saturday, March 15, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A propulsive neo-noir.”—Screen International When her police constable husband is killed on the job, young housewife Santosh (Shahana Goswami) is, due to a government initiative, trained to take his place on the force in … Continued
No Other Land at Speed Cinema
No Other Land Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor Saturday, March 15, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Deeply moving . . . The year’s most powerful documentary.”—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community’s … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Four Films by Barbara Hammer at Speed Cinema
Lamplightings Four Films by Barbara Hammer Directed by Barbara Hammer Sunday, March 16, 1 pm Free, first come, first served An essential voice in queer filmmaking, Barbara Hammer’s cinematic career provides an expansive and empathic perspective on sexuality, connection, aesthetics, and the political imperative for liberation. Hammer’s explorations of the filmic language began in the … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
No Other Land at Speed Cinema
No Other Land Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor Sunday, March 16, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Deeply moving . . . The year’s most powerful documentary.”—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has … Continued
Radical Women Tour
The Radical Women Tour highlights women-identifying artists who rebel against societal expectations, embracing change as they craft a lasting creative legacy. This is a docent-led tour through our permanent collection that's on view right now. Mary Cassatt, American, 1844-1926 The Child, 1905, (Gallery 18 ) Oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (75.9 … Continued
Radical Women Tour
The Radical Women Tour highlights women-identifying artists who rebel against societal expectations, embracing change as they craft a lasting creative legacy. This is a docent-led tour through our permanent collection that's on view right now. Mary Cassatt, American, 1844-1926 The Child, 1905, (Gallery 18 ) Oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (75.9 … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
After Hours at the Speed
TICKETS An Evening with Louisville Orchestra 5-8 PM | Art Making - Watercolor portraits in Gheens Court 5-9 PM | Photobooth available 5:30 PM | Radical Women Gallery tour, docent-led 6 PM | Blue Velvet Cinema screening, tickets sold separately - SOLD OUT 6:15-8 PM | Enjoy performances with players from the Louisville Orchestra in … Continued
Blue Velvet at Speed Cinema
Blue Velvet Directed by David Lynch Friday, March 21, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members There’s something going on behind the white picket fences of Lumberton, North Carolina, and after stumbling upon a severed human ear in a field, mystery-loving college student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) is determined to find out what. … Continued
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 at Speed Cinema
Exhibition on Screen Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 Directed by Ali Ray Saturday, March 22, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history—millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Eraserhead at Speed Cinema
Eraserhead Directed by David Lynch Saturday, March 22, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS - low ticket alert $12 | $8 Speed members David Lynch’s 1977 debut feature, Eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. With its mesmerizing black-and-white photography by Frederick Elmes and Herbert Cardwell, evocative sound … Continued
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me at Speed Cinema
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Directed by David Lynch Saturday, March 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS - low ticket alert $12 | $8 Speed members In the town of Twin Peaks, everyone has their secrets—but especially Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). In this prequel to his groundbreaking 1990s television series, David Lynch resurrects the teenager … Continued
Radical Women Tour
The Radical Women Tour highlights women-identifying artists who rebel against societal expectations, embracing change as they craft a lasting creative legacy. This is a docent-led tour through our permanent collection that's on view right now. Mary Cassatt, American, 1844-1926 The Child, 1905, (Gallery 18 ) Oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (75.9 … Continued
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 at Speed Cinema
Exhibition on Screen Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 Directed by Ali Ray Sunday, March 23, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history—millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
The Short Films of David Lynch at Speed Cinema
The Short Films of David Lynch Directed by David Lynch Sunday, March 23, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Beginning his artistic career as a painter and sculptor, David Lynch quickly began to explore filmmaking through the creation of short films. Lynch would go on to produce shortform work throughout his career, … Continued
Radical Women Tour
The Radical Women Tour highlights women-identifying artists who rebel against societal expectations, embracing change as they craft a lasting creative legacy. This is a docent-led tour through our permanent collection that's on view right now. Mary Cassatt, American, 1844-1926 The Child, 1905, (Gallery 18 ) Oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (75.9 … Continued
Thunder Road at Speed Cinema
Science on Screen® Thunder Road Directed by Arthur Ripley Wednesday, March 26 CINEMA + | BUY TICKETS 6 pm, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening $12 | $8 Speed Cinema Transporting illegal alcohol over dark two-lane mountain highways, Lucas Doolin (Robert Mitchum) races wildly through the night, crashing roadblocks and outrunning ambushes, … Continued
Radical Women Tour
The Radical Women Tour highlights women-identifying artists who rebel against societal expectations, embracing change as they craft a lasting creative legacy. This is a docent-led tour through our permanent collection that's on view right now. Mary Cassatt, American, 1844-1926 The Child, 1905, (Gallery 18 ) Oil on canvas 29 7/8 x 21 5/8 in. (75.9 … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story at Speed Cinema
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Directed by Bruce David Klein Friday, March 28, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An unabashed celebration of the woman as told by all her best friends.”—Dan Mecca, The Film Stage This star-studded tribute brings into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life … Continued
Member Coffee and Tour with the Curator
Members will enjoy coffee and pastries before the Museum opens its doors to the public, followed by an exclusive tour of the new exhibition, Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939, led by Chief Curator Erika Holmquist-Wall. This is an exclusive event to our members. If you are interested in becoming a member, check out … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Opening
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 March 29, 2025 – June 22, 2025 Special Exhibition Galleries, Third Floor, North Building During the early twentieth century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. Drawn by a strong desire for … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story at Speed Cinema
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Directed by Bruce David Klein Saturday, March 29, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An unabashed celebration of the woman as told by all her best friends.”—Dan Mecca, The Film Stage This star-studded tribute brings into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life … Continued
Cabaret at Speed Cinema
Cabaret Directed by Bob Fosse Saturday, March 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Cabaret brings 1931 Berlin to life inside and outside the Kit Kat Klub. There, starry eyed American Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) and an impish emcee (Joel Grey) sound the call for decadent fun, while in the street the … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Girls POV – New York International Children’s Film Festival at Speed Cinema
New York International Children’s Film Festival/Sunday Showcase Girls’ POV Sunday, March 30, 12:30 pm Free Take in the audience's favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and small. With … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
March Community Day
Join us for a great Community Day at the Speed featuring the kickoff event with local change makers and the launch of Future Ancestors’ fourth annual Race for Justice! Guests can connect with local change-making organizations, engage in art-making activities, experience trauma-informed acupressure, and dance to the sounds of DJ DiNasti and Mayia Moon. The … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Cabaret at Speed Cinema
Cabaret Directed by Bob Fosse Sunday, March 30, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Cabaret brings 1931 Berlin to life inside and outside the Kit Kat Klub. There, starry eyed American Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) and an impish emcee (Joel Grey) sound the call for decadent fun, while in the street the … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursday
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium, Model: Syndey Ware with inspiration from Brilliant Exiles: American … Continued
Eno at Speed Cinema
Eno Directed by Gary Hustwit Thursday, April 3 | BUY TICKETS 6 pm, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm, screening $12 | $8 Speed members “The generative framework makes perfect sense for Eno, a documentary about a man who’s spent his career rewriting the rules of the possible—not just finding a new way to … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Spring Family Day
Bring your family to the Speed for a Spring Break adventure! The museum will be filled with activities for all ages, including art making, a scavenger hunt, fun in the galleries, and more! These activities will be included in your ticket to the Museum. We will be hosting a special raffle for a $100 gift … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame, a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection. For a specific Chat Spot location, check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Picnic at Hanging Rock at Speed
New 4K Restoration Picnic at Hanging Rock Directed by Peter Weir Friday, April 4, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The film’s mystery still shimmers.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian This sensual and striking chronicle of a disappearance and its aftermath put director Peter Weir on the map and helped usher in a new era … Continued
April Adult Workshop
REGISTER Facilitated by: Ceirra Evans Project: Exploring Identity and Storytelling through portrait painting w/ Ceirra Evans Description: Explore the captivating stories of individuals featured in the Brilliant Exiles exhibition through the transformative art of portrait painting. This workshop invites participants to delve into themes of identity, displacement, and resilience, as seen through the lens of the exhibition’s extraordinary … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | When Fall is Coming (Quand vient l’automne) at Speed Cinema
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema When Fall is Coming (Quand vient l’automne) Directed by François Ozon Saturday, April 5, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “A darkly funny French drama worth savoring.”—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter After a tumultuous life in Paris, Michelle (Hélène Vincent) has retired to a … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Picnic at Hanging Rock at Speed
New 4K Restoration Picnic at Hanging Rock Directed by Peter Weir Saturday, April 5, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The film’s mystery still shimmers.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian This sensual and striking chronicle of a disappearance and its aftermath put director Peter Weir on the map and helped usher in a new era … Continued
The Sacrifice (Offret) at Speed Cinema
New 4K restoration The Sacrifice (Offret) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Saturday, April 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film, among his closest to perfection, is a traversal of agonies, exploring the savage compromises and bargaining that make up life and death.”—Vanessa McDonnell, Screen Slate Famed Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky’s final … Continued
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
Five Films by Phil Solomon at Speed Cinema
Lamplightings Five Films by Phil Solomon Sunday, April 6, 12:30 pm Free, first come, first served A master of the alchemical nature of film, Phil Solomon’s cinematic works explore both the surface and the depths of the celluloid image. Solomon’s frequent and anarchic use of the optical printer results in films that could only be … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
The Sacrifice (Offret) at Speed Cinema
New 4K restoration The Sacrifice (Offret) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Sunday, April 6, 4 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film, among his closest to perfection, is a traversal of agonies, exploring the savage compromises and bargaining that make up life and death.”—Vanessa McDonnell, Screen Slate Famed Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky’s final … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Misericordia at Speed Cinema
Misericordia Directed by Alain Guiraudie Friday, April 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A Dostoevskian masterwork. One of the greatest filmmakers working today.”—Ankit Jhunjhunwala, The Playlist The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Misericordia at Speed Cinema
Misericordia Directed by Alain Guiraudie Saturday, April 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A Dostoevskian masterwork. One of the greatest filmmakers working today.”—Ankit Jhunjhunwala, The Playlist The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, … Continued
Misericordia at Speed Cinema
Misericordia Directed by Alain Guiraudie Saturday, April 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A Dostoevskian masterwork. One of the greatest filmmakers working today.”—Ankit Jhunjhunwala, The Playlist The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, … Continued
Movement in the Museum: Slow Flow with Yogi Shavaun
12 – 1 PM Join Yogi Shavaun for an all-level Slow Flow yoga class. Students will be guided through slow and smooth movements and transitions in this gentle vinyasa practice and you will leave the class feeling refreshed, centered, and ready for the day ahead. Bring your own mat, towel, and water bottle. Please note, … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Lancelot of the Lake (Lancelot du Lac) at Speed Cinema
UofL French Film Festival/Sunday Showcase Lancelot of the Lake (Lancelot du Lac) Directed by Robert Bresson Sunday, April 13, 12:30 pm, CINEMA+ Free, first come, first served “Irresistible. The highest level of Bresson’s achievement.”–Dave Kehr Winner of the International Critics' Prize at Cannes in 1974, Bresson's masterpiece has lost none of its power and continues … Continued
Sunday Showcase: University of Louisville School of Music Brass Program
Sunday Showcase performance: University of Louisville School of Music Come enjoy a free performance by UofL students in the Brass program.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Misericordia at Speed Cinema
Misericordia Directed by Alain Guiraudie Sunday, April 13, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “A Dostoevskian masterwork. One of the greatest filmmakers working today.”—Ankit Jhunjhunwala, The Playlist The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Writing Workshop with Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson
The Speed welcomes Crystal Wilkinson for a FREE writing workshop on Friday, April 18th from 2:30 pm - 4 pm. Ms. Wilkinson is an award-winning, highly celebrated literary voice from Kentucky. She is a recent recipient of a Writing Freedom fellowship, is the award-winning author of Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts, a national-bestselling culinary memoir, … Continued
After Hours at the Speed
TICKETS Theme: An Evening in Paris to celebrate our exhibition, Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Guests are encouraged to create their evening looks inspired by early 20th-century Parisian fashion 5-8 PM | Art Making: Felt Brooches inspired by the fashion accessories of Brilliant Exiles 5-9 PM | River City Tin Type Portraits – … Continued
One to One: John & Yoko at Speed Cinema
One to One: John & Yoko Directed by Kevin Macdonald Friday, April 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One to One goes further than fan service for Beatlemaniacs. It’s a document of a febrile time and wake-up call for a fizzled revolution.”—David Hughes, Time Out An expansive look at the 18 … Continued
April Speed Reading Book Club
Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! You can find copies of all the Book Club books in the Museum Store. Speed Reading Book Club is free with admission and will be in person. Book: Save Me the Waltz by Zelda … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Teen Workshop (Teen Art Lab)
REGISTER Teen Workshop (Teen Art Lab) April 19, 1 – 3 PM Facilitated by: Valerie Fuchs and Uhma Janus Project: In collaboration with MaybeItsFate, we are excited to offer a teen workshop with "Water Studies: Expressions and Impressions". This workshop will include a segment screening and short discussion of Ken Burn's film "Leonardo da Vinci," … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
One to One: John & Yoko at Speed Cinema
One to One: John & Yoko Directed by Kevin Macdonald Saturday, April 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One to One goes further than fan service for Beatlemaniacs. It’s a document of a febrile time and wake-up call for a fizzled revolution.”—David Hughes, Time Out An expansive look at the 18 … Continued
One to One: John & Yoko at Speed Cinema
One to One: John & Yoko Directed by Kevin Macdonald Saturday, April 19, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One to One goes further than fan service for Beatlemaniacs. It’s a document of a febrile time and wake-up call for a fizzled revolution.”—David Hughes, Time Out An expansive look at the 18 … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
One to One: John & Yoko at Speed Cinema
One to One: John & Yoko Directed by Kevin Macdonald Sunday, April 20, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “One to One goes further than fan service for Beatlemaniacs. It’s a document of a febrile time and wake-up call for a fizzled revolution.”—David Hughes, Time Out An expansive look at the 18 … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
OCEANIA: Journey to the Center at Speed Cinema
Earth Day OCEANIA: Journey to the Center Directed by Natalie Zimmerman Wednesday, April 23, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members OCEANIA begins at the center of the planet on a coral atoll – predicted to become uninhabitable by 2030 due to rising sea levels and temperatures brought by climate change. We … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light at Speed Cinema
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light Directed by Paul Wagner Friday, April 25, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O’Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American … Continued
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, April 27. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
April Community Day
Join the Speed this Community Day in celebrating our vibrant community with dancing, music, art making, and poetry from all over the world to right here in Louisville. Art making for all ages -1 pm – 3:30 pm with dancing and performances starting at 2 pm –4 pm In Partnership with Americana Center, Backside Learning … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light at Speed Cinema
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light Directed by Paul Wagner Sunday, April 27, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O’Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 4. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 4. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light at Speed Cinema
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light Directed by Paul Wagner Sunday, May 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O’Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American … Continued
Baby Playdate
Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Memories at the Museum
Facilitated by: Stephen Batiz Project: Derby Fans Description: Join us as we explore the Kentucky Gallery, talk about the history of the Derby and horse racing, and make Derby-inspired paper fans to keep you cool! Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms
Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Opening Reception
Join us for an evening of music, drinks, and florals! This special event is open to the public and includes live music from Carly Johnson Jazz Duet, access to Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939, and one drink ticket ($11 value). Don't miss this brand new event at the Speed and dress in your … Continued
Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound at Speed Cinema
Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound Directed by Antony Crook Friday, May 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A breathtaking look at community building.”—Jenny Nulf, The Austin Chronicle Over 25 years and 10 studio albums—using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace—Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built … Continued
Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms
Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes)
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes) Directed by Jonathan Millet Saturday, May 10, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “A superbly performed cat-and-mouse drama.”—Jessica Kiang, Variety Two years after being released from Syrian jail, Hamid (breakout star Adam Bessa) is making ends meet as a construction worker … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Memories at the Museum
Facilitated by: Stephen Batiz Project: Derby Fans Description: Join us as we explore the Kentucky Gallery, talk about the history of the Derby and horse racing, and make Derby-inspired paper fans to keep you cool! Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1-800-ON-HER-OWN at Speed Cinema
1-800-ON-HER-OWN Directed by Dana Floor Saturday, May 10, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Anti-folk singer-songwriter, political activist, feminist icon and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner: it should be surprising that Ani DiFranco has also been a pioneering force in independent music for over three decades.”—Andy Fyfe, Mojo In the early … Continued
Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound at Speed Cinema
Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound Directed by Antony Crook Saturday, May 10, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A breathtaking look at community building.”—Jenny Nulf, The Austin Chronicle Over 25 years and 10 studio albums—using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace—Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built … Continued
Mother’s Day at the Speed – Brilliant Blooms
Celebrate Moms with us for an afternoon at the Speed to see Brilliant Blooms! 10 am – 5 pm | Explore our permanent collection galleries with Brilliant Blooms, a showcase of local floral design using inspiration from our permanent collection. 12 – 3 pm | Art-making activities, cash bar available, and in-house music to round … Continued
Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms
Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open … Continued
Movement in the Atrium: Chair Yoga
12 PM - 1 PM Chair Yoga No registration is needed! Instructor Judy Look, certified in Yoga Fit, offers Chair Yoga designed for those who spend much of their time sitting at a desk or for those recovering from injury but all are welcome. Chairs will be provided, bring your own towel and water bottle.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1-800-ON-HER-OWN at Speed Cinema
1-800-ON-HER-OWN Directed by Dana Floor Sunday, May 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Anti-folk singer-songwriter, political activist, feminist icon and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner: it should be surprising that Ani DiFranco has also been a pioneering force in independent music for over three decades.”—Andy Fyfe, Mojo In the early … Continued
Toddler Takeover
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Gas Food Lodging at Speed Cinema
Gas Food Lodging Directed by Allison Anders Wednesday, May 14, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Subtly etched characters, effortlessly fine performances, and a moving story that is not easily forgotten.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times Adapted from the novel Don’t Look and It Won’t Hurt by Richard Peck, Allison … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson Friday, May 16, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A fittingly eccentric portrait of an artist who gladly draws outside the lines.”—Nadine Smith, Nashville Scene Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about … Continued
Dead Ringers at Speed Cinema
Science on Screen® Dead Ringers Directed by David Cronenberg Thursday, May 15, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema In Dead Ringers, David Cronenberg tells the chilling story of identical twin gynecologists—suave Elliot and sensitive Beverly, bipolar sides of one personality—who share the same practice, the same apartment, the same women. When a … Continued
The Great Gatsby at Speed Cinema
The Great Gatsby Directed by Baz Luhrmann Saturday, May 17 | BUY TICKETS 11 am, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby with a Gatsby-inspired cocktail 12 pm, screening $12 | $8 Speed members “This is a film which takes classic source material and imbues it on screen with a sense of wonder commensurate to its prior … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Withnail and I at Speed Cinema
New 4K Restoration Withnail and I Saturday, May 17, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Deliciously witty and sophisticated as outrageously funny.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors—acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden “I” (Paul McGann)—drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid. When … Continued
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson Saturday, May 17, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A fittingly eccentric portrait of an artist who gladly draws outside the lines.”—Nadine Smith, Nashville Scene Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania at Speed Cinema
Lamplightings/Sunday Showcase Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania Directed by Jonas Mekas Sunday, May 18, 1 pm Free, first come, first served In 1949, Lithuanian writer and poet Jonas Mekas departed a war-ravaged Europe accompanied by his brother Adolfas. The two would ultimately settle in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and shortly thereafter would come upon a Bolex … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Withnail and I at Speed Cinema
New 4K Restoration Withnail and I Sunday, May 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Deliciously witty and sophisticated as outrageously funny.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors—acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden “I” (Paul McGann)—drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid. When … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema
Art Spigelman: Disaster is My Muse Directed by Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin Friday, May 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It’s a history, a biography and an autobiographical howl as well as a milestone in the history of comics and a foundational American work about the Holocaust.”—Manohla Dargis, New York … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Finding Your Lens–A Celebration of Demi Gardner, Artist in Residence
FINDING YOUR LENS A CELEBRATION OF DEMI GARDNER Artist. Filmmaker. Community Member. May 24 | 1:00–2:30 pm Location: Speed Cinema, open to the public From November 2024 through March 2025, the Speed Art Museum proudly welcomed Demi Gardner as the Community Connections Artist in Residence. As a filmmaker and arts educator, Demi used storytelling as … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema
Art Spigelman: Disaster is My Muse Directed by Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin Saturday, May 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It’s a history, a biography and an autobiographical howl as well as a milestone in the history of comics and a foundational American work about the Holocaust.”—Manohla Dargis, New York … Continued
Art for Everybody at Speed Cinema
Art for Everybody Directed by Miranda Yousef Saturday, May 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Meticulously researched and revealing,”—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times You’ve seen his cozy cottages, idyllic gardens, and welcoming village streets on everything from canvas to commemorative plates. Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the “Painter … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Princess Tam Tam at Speed Cinema
Sunday Showcase Princess Tam Tam Directed by Edmond T. Greville Sunday, May 25, 1 pm Free, first come, first served “Irresistible…as of today the most enchanting new film in town.” —Vincent Canby, New York Times In the 1930s, black performers were forbidden to steal the spotlight from white actors on the American screen. To circumvent this … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Art for Everybody at Speed Cinema
Art for Everybody Directed by Miranda Yousef Sunday, May 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Meticulously researched and revealing,”—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times You’ve seen his cozy cottages, idyllic gardens, and welcoming village streets on everything from canvas to commemorative plates. Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the “Painter … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Magic Farm at Speed Cinema
Magic Farm Directed by Amalia Ulman Friday, May 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A formally radical, biting satire about odious, privileged Americans adrift in a remote Argentine rural town.”—Carlos Aguilar, Variety Fake it ’til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), Magic Farm takes us … Continued
Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema
Exhibition on Screen Michelangelo: Love and Death Directed by David Bickerstaff Saturday, May 31, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Magic Farm at Speed Cinema
Magic Farm Directed by Amalia Ulman Saturday, May 31, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A formally radical, biting satire about odious, privileged Americans adrift in a remote Argentine rural town.”—Carlos Aguilar, Variety Fake it ’til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), Magic Farm takes us … Continued
Grand Tour at Speed Cinema
Grand Tour Directed by Miguel Gomes Saturday, May 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A quiet knockout.”—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times From Miguel Gomes, the award-winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Grand Tour blends melodrama and screwball … Continued
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema
Exhibition on Screen Michelangelo: Love and Death Directed by David Bickerstaff Sunday, June 1, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and … Continued
Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour
Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by … Continued
Speed Chat Spot
Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
Grand Tour at Speed Cinema
Grand Tour Directed by Miguel Gomes Sunday, June 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A quiet knockout.”—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times From Miguel Gomes, the award-winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Grand Tour blends melodrama and screwball … Continued