2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Garth Johnson October 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Garth Johnson The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design and Innovation presents Garth Johnson, Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York Sunday, October 12 2 pm, Grand Hall Free to register REGISTER State of Clay: California Ceramics at the Speed The Adele and Leonard Leight collection […]
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Yi Yi (A One and a Two …) at Speed Cinema October 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Yi Yi (A One and a Two …) at Speed Cinema 4K Digital Restoration/25th Anniversary Yi Yi (A One and a Two . . .) Directed by Edward Yang Sunday, October 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members The extraordinary, internationally embraced Yi Yi (A One and a Two . . .), directed by the late Taiwanese master Edward Yang, follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs October 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs 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.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Studio Visit with Vian Sora October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Studio Visit with Vian Sora Exclusive Event: Studio Visit with Vian Sora Wednesday, October 15 6–8 pm $100 per person, refreshments included You are invited to an intimate studio visit with artist Vian Sora and curator Tyler Blackwell to learn more about her work and processes firsthand. Come to explore Vian Sora: Outerworlds at your own leisure, then join us in […]
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening of Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening of Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Otherworldly Journeys - The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel October 17, 2025 – February 1, 2026 Special Exhibition 3rd Floor North Building The art of Bosch and Bruegel is full of imagination and fantasy. At a time when other artists adhered to tradition, Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel were constantly developing novel subject matter […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 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.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema October 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema A House of Dynamite Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Friday, October 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A House of Dynamite may actually be the scariest thig you watch all year.”—Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of actions and reactions across […]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm October Speed Reading Book Club – CANCELLED October 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm October Speed Reading Book Club – CANCELLED As of 10.9.25, this month's reading book club is cancelled. Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! Mention the Speed Reading Book Club at Carmichael’s Bookstore Carmichael's Bookstore | Louisville's Oldest Independent Bookstore (or in the comments for online purchases) to […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 18 @ 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel October 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel 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.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema October 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema A House of Dynamite Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Saturday, October 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A House of Dynamite may actually be the scariest thig you watch all year.”—Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of actions and reactions across […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema A House of Dynamite Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Saturday, October 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A House of Dynamite may actually be the scariest thig you watch all year.”—Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of actions and reactions across […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour Explore the new special exhibition, Otherworldly Journeys - The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel, and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on this exhibition. Free with admission to this exhibition.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 19 @ 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds October 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds 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.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema October 19 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm A House of Dynamite at Speed Cinema A House of Dynamite Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Sunday, October 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A House of Dynamite may actually be the scariest thig you watch all year.”—Kyle Buchanan, The New York Times The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of actions and reactions across […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs October 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs 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.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Perfect Blue at Speed Cinema October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Perfect Blue at Speed Cinema New 4K Restoration Perfect Blue Directed by Satoshi Kon Wednesday, October 22, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “Perfect Blue may have been way ahead of its time, but every passing day makes it clearer that Kon’s film was the real thing.”—David Ehrlich, IndieWire Mima Kirigoe, a former […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution at Speed Cinema October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution at Speed Cinema Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution Directed by Bill Haney Thursday, October 23, 6 pm CINEMA + | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and KY INBRE members “Phil Sharp’s journey is a roadmap for the future of science and innovation. Cracking the Code not only celebrates his achievements but also challenges us to imagine […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 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.
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Friday, October 24, 6 pm | SOLD OUT Note: For the Friday, October 24 screening of Frankenstein, the Speed will be experiencing high traffic and parking during this evening. We encourage you to park along the metered 3rd st parking or UofL's Blue Faculty Lot alongside 3rd st. $12 […]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sam Gilliam Visting Artist Program: “Future Histories of Emancipation” with vanessa german, Day 1 October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sam Gilliam Visting Artist Program: “Future Histories of Emancipation” with vanessa german, Day 1 Performance Information Future Histories of Emancipation Day 1: Darkness & Rebellion The Louisville Industrial School of Reform was founded in 1854 to serve troubled juveniles and set them on the path to becoming good citizens. In 1896, they opened “The Colored Girls Dormitory,” housing its first students, with fifteen Black girls occupying the building. […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 25 @ 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel October 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel 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.
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Saturday, October 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Saturday, October 25, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Saturday, October 25, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS - LOW TICKET ALERT $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour Explore the new special exhibition, Otherworldly Journeys - The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel, and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on this exhibition. Free with admission to this exhibition.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 26 @ 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 - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Sunday, October 26, 1 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds October 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds 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.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs October 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photographs 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 - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 29 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Wednesday, October 29, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Wednesday, October 29, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous […]
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Thursday, October 30, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema October 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Thursday, October 30, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour October 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.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nouvelle Vague at Speed Cinema October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nouvelle Vague at Speed Cinema Nouvelle Vague Directed by Richard Linklater Friday, October 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “An elegant love letter to the influential era in French cinema.”—Tomris Laffly, Elle Nouvelle Vague is Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater’s love letter to the revolutionary magic of the French New Wave, reimagining the making of Jean-Luc […]
10:30 am - 12:30 pm November Adult Workshop – Layers of Light: Painting Inspired by Vian Sora November 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm November Adult Workshop – Layers of Light: Painting Inspired by Vian Sora SOLD OUT Facilitated by: Shadia Nilforoush and Stephen Batiz Project: Layers of Light: Painting Inspired by Vian Sora Description: Explore color, texture, and emotion in this hands-on painting workshop inspired by Vian Sora’s solo exhibition, Outerworlds, at the Speed Art Museum. Participants will experiment with techniques to create vibrant, expressive works that echo the energy and […]
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Saturday, November 1, 12 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour November 1 @ 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel 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.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nouvelle Vague at Speed Cinema November 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nouvelle Vague at Speed Cinema Nouvelle Vague Directed by Richard Linklater Saturday, November 1, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “An elegant love letter to the influential era in French cinema.”—Tomris Laffly, Elle Nouvelle Vague is Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater’s love letter to the revolutionary magic of the French New Wave, reimagining the making of Jean-Luc […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour November 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour Explore the new special exhibition, Otherworldly Journeys - The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel, and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on this exhibition. Free with admission to this exhibition.
12:15 pm - 2:45 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema November 2 @ 12:15 pm - 2:45 pm Frankenstein at Speed Cinema Frankenstein Directed by Guillermo del Toro Sunday, November 2, 12:15 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A moving masterpiece of horror and romance.”—Kristy Puchko, Mashable Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, in which a brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour November 2 @ 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Vian Sora: Outerworlds 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour Explore the new special exhibition, Otherworldly Journeys - The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel, and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on this exhibition. Free with admission to this exhibition.
October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening of Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
October 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening of Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
October 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution at Speed Cinema
October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sam Gilliam Visting Artist Program: “Future Histories of Emancipation” with vanessa german, Day 1
October 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour
November 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm November Adult Workshop – Layers of Light: Painting Inspired by Vian Sora
November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
November 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour
November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel Drop In Tour
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot | Otherworldly Journeys – The Fantastical Worlds of Bosch and Bruegel
