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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.
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.
House (Hausu) Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi Thursday, July 3, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Delirious, deranged, gonzo or just gone, baby, gone—no single adjective or even a pileup does justice to House.” —Manohla Dargis, New York Times How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s indescribable 1977 movie House (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime … Continued
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi Saturday, July 5, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members After his great success with House at Toho, legendary filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi was given the notoriety to start dabbling in the mainstream. His adaptation of the electrifyingly popular 1967 Japanese novel The Girl Who Leapt Through … Continued
School in the Crosshairs Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi Saturday, July 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members This early "idol" movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi (House) stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heartthrob of millions of Japanese fans. Yuko (Yakushimaru) is a high school girl with telekinetic powers who must … Continued
His Motorbike, Her Island Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi Sunday, July 6, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members A tender and stylish blend of road movie and romance, His Motorbike, Her Island is a moving story of love and motorcycles from Japanese cinema magician Nobuhiko Obayashi (House). Aimless biker Ko finally finds purpose when he … Continued
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.
Facilitated by: Stephen Batiz Project: Relief Printing inspired by Childe Hassam Description: Join us as we explore the work of artist Childe Hassam, discuss the artists’ inspiration and techniques, and experiment with relief printing. Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, … 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.
Join us for summertime fun with the family and explore the Speed through activities for all ages! All Family Day activities will be included in your ticket to the Museum and Cultural Passholders will receive free admission to the Museum on this day. Learn about the Cultural Pass at Cultural Pass | Fund for the Arts
Caught by the Tides Directed by Jia Zhangke Friday, July 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A mesmerizing film about the sweep and swirl of life, love, and the relationship between yesterday and today.” —Nick Schager, The Daily Beast The preeminent dramatist of China’s rapid 21st-century growth and social transformation, Jia Zhangke … Continued
Facilitated by: Stephen Batiz Project: Relief Printing inspired by Childe Hassam Description: Join us as we explore the work of artist Childe Hassam, discuss the artists’ inspiration and techniques, and experiment with relief printing. Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, … Continued
Caught by the Tides Directed by Jia Zhangke Saturday, July 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A mesmerizing film about the sweep and swirl of life, love, and the relationship between yesterday and today.” —Nick Schager, The Daily Beast The preeminent dramatist of China’s rapid 21st-century growth and social transformation, Jia Zhangke … Continued
Caught by the Tides Directed by Jia Zhangke Saturday, July 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A mesmerizing film about the sweep and swirl of life, love, and the relationship between yesterday and today.” —Nick Schager, The Daily Beast The preeminent dramatist of China’s rapid 21st-century growth and social transformation, Jia Zhangke … Continued
An Unfinished Film (Yi Bu Wei Wan Cheng De Dian Ying) Directed by Lou Ye Sunday, July 13, 2 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed, Asia Institute-Crane House, and World Affairs Council members “Mysterious, moving, and profound.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian In January 2020, director Xiaorui reunites his cast and crew to complete a film 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.
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.
SUMMER TIME GARAGE SALE! Who’s ready to score some sweet deals on one-of-a-kind Speed Museum merch? Head to our garage sale for discounted merchandise that will fill your home with culture! 🤩
SUMMER TIME GARAGE SALE! Who’s ready to score some sweet deals on one-of-a-kind Speed Museum merch? Head to our garage sale for discounted merchandise that will fill your home with culture! 🤩
SUMMER TIME GARAGE SALE! Who’s ready to score some sweet deals on one-of-a-kind Speed Museum merch? Head to our garage sale for discounted merchandise that will fill your home with culture! 🤩
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.
CatVideoFest 2025 Edited by Will Braden Friday, August 1, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2025 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 2, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2025 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 2, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2025 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 3, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation … Continued
Location: Grand Hall, Speed Art Museum Cost: Free, register to save your seat REGISTER Artists with Ties to Louisville’s Black Avant-Garde Join us for an afternoon celebrating the legacies of Old Walnut Street, and the long-lasting impact of Louisville’s Black artistic community in the twentieth century. Bringing together artists and historians involved in this important … Continued
CatVideoFest 2025 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 3, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation … Continued
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