2026-05-01 Museum Closed Museum Closed May 1 Museum Closed The Speed will be closed to the public today for the celebration of the Kentucky Oaks race. We will be back open with regular hours, May 3. PLAN YOUR VISIT
2026-05-02 Museum Closed Museum Closed May 2 Museum Closed The Speed will be closed to the public today for the celebration of the Kentucky Derby race. We will be back open with regular hours, May 3. PLAN YOUR VISIT
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm WTO/99 at Speed Cinema May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm WTO/99 at Speed Cinema WTO/99 Directed by Ian Bell Sunday, May 3, 1 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS With a post-screening community conversation moderated by Angela D. Storey, Director of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research at the University of Louisville. $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching WTO/99 is like peering into a portal to the future.”—Alissa […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hello Dankness at Speed Cinema May 3 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hello Dankness at Speed Cinema Hello Dankness Directed by Soda Jerk Sunday, May 3, 3:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hello Dankness belongs to a venerable underground-film tradition of treating refracted entertainment as a mirror for society.”—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times Hello Dankness is a political fable that bears witness to the psychotropic spectacle of American politics from 2016 […]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Social: Connect + Inspire May 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Social: Connect + Inspire Speed Social: Connect + Inspire A monthly evening gathering for adults to unwind and create Cost: $18/non-member, $15/member REGISTER Speed Social is a relaxed evening program for adults to connect, sketch, and socialize. Guests can enjoy music, drinks, and an informal drawing session. No instruction is required—just time to relax, be creative, and enjoy art in a social, welcoming atmosphere. Held after […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun May 9 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun Speed Family: Film + Fun Film and programming information TBA $18/non-member adult, $8 non-member child $15 Speed member adult, $5 Speed member child BUY TICKETS Note: This ticket does not include general admission to the Museum
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 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 us an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Abstraction Reconsidered: Terms, Histories, and the Women who Shaped Them May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Abstraction Reconsidered: Terms, Histories, and the Women who Shaped Them Join Chris Reitz, Director of the Hite Institute of Art and Design at the University of Louisville, for an engaging lecture connected to the exhibition Abstract Expressionists: The Women (on view May 16–August 30). This session will explore what “abstraction” means in art, how modern artists and critics invented the concept, and how historians are […]
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create Speed Together: Explore + Create A monthly Sunday of art, creativity, and self-guided discovery Speed Together is a free Sunday program where visitors of all ages can explore the Speed’s collections and galleries at their own pace. Each session offers opportunities for self-guided discovery, light creative activities, and quiet moments to reflect, draw, or experiment with […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm May Adult Workshop – Adult Abstract Painting Workshop May 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm May Adult Workshop – Adult Abstract Painting Workshop REGISTER Abstract Expressionists: The Women - Adult Abstract Painting Workshop Facilitated by Sara Noori Step into the vibrant, expressive world of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. Inspired by artists such as Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, Vivian Springford, Grace Hartigan, and Lee Krasner, this workshop invites you to explore painting as a space for movement, emotion, and […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Salon: Talks + Theory May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Speed Salon: Talks + Theory Speed Salon: Talks + Theory A quarterly Wednesday for curious minds and cultural conversation Cost: $20/non-member adult, $15/member adult, $5/student REGISTER Speed Salon brings together artists, scholars, filmmakers, and cultural thinkers for engaging talks and conversation. Each session features a presentation followed by Q&A, offering attendees the chance to think deeply, ask questions, and engage with contemporary […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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.
May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) at Speed Cinema Apr 23 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) at Speed Cinema 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Apr 24 Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Apr 25 Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Apr 25 Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Apr 26 Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
