Closed Today. Reopens Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Baby Playdate April 5 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.
Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm. May 4, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6 PM: Gallery Tour
Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued
The Speed will be closed to the public today and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 7. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 7. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
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.
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.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
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.
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.
R.M.N. Directed by Cristian Mungiu TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Cristian Mungiu’s provocative new film had its world premiere in competition at Cannes. Mungiu addresses the complications of the economic necessity to work abroad for many people from struggling areas. In the film, a small Romanian town must deal with its workforce migrating across … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Blue Jean Directed by Georgia Oakley BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “Blue Jean is a non-judgmental tale of self-acceptance, intergenerational solidarity, and sapphic power.”—Hanna Flint, Time Out In Georgia Oakley’s stunning directorial debut Blue Jean, it’s 1988 England and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass … Continued
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.
MAY 13, 2023 1:30 PM - 3 PM Please call to register: 502-451-4266 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 … Continued
Celebrate Moms with us for an afternoon at the Speed! 12 – 5 pm | Explore our permanent collection galleries for free thanks to Owsley Free Sundays! 12 – 1 pm | Movement in the Atrium: Pilates with Susan – no registration, walk-ins welcome! More information 12 – 3 pm | Mimosa bar available for purchase. … Continued
May 14, 2023 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 … Continued
Sunday Showcase Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own Directed by Daniel Traub Sunday, May 14, 1 pm FREE “Eloquent; thoughtful and visually arresting”— The Washington Post Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own is an artistic biography of one of the few women in the world working in monumental sculpture. Von Rydingsvard’s work has been featured in the … Continued
2023 Louisville Film Society Short Film Slam Various directors TICKETS - SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Louisville Film Society members Co-presented by the Louisville Film Society, local filmmakers will present short works of fifteen minutes or less followed by questions and comments from the audience. This edition features a special jury prize of $500 … Continued
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.
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.
TICKETS May After Hours | May 19th | Theme: Spring Fling Dust off that derby hat once more and wear your best spring floral attire! 5 – 8 PM | Art-Making: "Build your own garden" in the Gheens Court 5 – 6:30 PM || Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection, local artist … Continued
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.
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 Eight Mountains (Le otto montagne) Directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This is the rare movie that understands how tied we are to the physical and psychological spaces of childhood, how our families and the traditions they raised us with can be both nurturing and limiting.”—Justin Chang, Los … Continued
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.
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.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
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.
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.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (Saules aveugles, femme endormie) Directed by Pierre Földes TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Elegantly surreal . . . an impressive achievement, a piece of storytelling which balances moments of flighty whimsy against deeper existential questions.”—Wendy Ide, Screen Daily A lost cat, a giant talkative frog, and a tsunami help a bank … Continued
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. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by … Continued
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.
Exhibition on Screen Tokyo Stories Directed by David Bickerstaff TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that … Continued
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.
Exhibition on Screen Tokyo Stories Directed by David Bickerstaff TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that … Continued
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.
Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm. June 1, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium with model Chyna Versace– Learn More 6 PM: Gallery Tour for Kentucky Women: Alma Wallace Lesch with Curator Scott Erbes
Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued
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.
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.
Tori and Lokita (Tori et Lokita) Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne Friday, June 2, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The danger and torments facing migrant children in Europe are revealed with diagnostic fury.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker From two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Two Days, … Continued
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.
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.
Tori and Lokita (Tori et Lokita) Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne Saturday, June 3, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “The danger and torments facing migrant children in Europe are revealed with diagnostic fury.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker From two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Two Days, … Continued
Sunday Showcase Save Our Stories: Appalshop’s Archival Emergency Sunday, June 4, 12:30 pm FREE On July 28, 2022, Letcher County, Kentucky, and surrounding areas experienced an unprecedented 1,000-year flood that wreaked havoc on the region. This included extensive damage to the Appalshop Archive, where flood waters reached nearly 7 feet. Since its founding in 1969, Appalshop … Continued
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.
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.
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