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Speed Art Museum
2035 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
502.634.2700
HOURS
Friday: 1 – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
ADMISSION
Members FREE
Frontline Healthcare Workers FREE*
Adults $20
Seniors (Age 60+) $14
Kids Age 4 – 17 $14
Kids Age 3 & Under FREE
University of Louisville Students, Faculty & Staff FREE*
Select Area Schools FREE**
College Students $14*
Military Personnel $14
*Must present valid ID
**Call Guest Relations at 502.634.2700 for details.
RESERVE TICKETS
RESERVE FREE SUNDAY TICKETS
Proof of vaccination is ONLY required for pre-registered events such as After Hours, Speed Cinema screenings, workshops, lectures, etc. Guests coming to visit the galleries are NOTE required to show proof of vaccination and masks are recommended but not required while inside.. Learn more about our COVID-19 policies >>
EXHIBITIONS:
SANFORD BIGGERS: CODESWITCH
March 18 – June 26, 2022
This is the first survey of quilt-based works—inspired, in part, by the rich creative legacies of African American quilters—produced by the American interdisciplinary artist Sanford Biggers (born 1970).
PICTURES FROM PIECES – QUILTS FROM THE ELEANOR BINGHAM MILLER COLLECTION
Opening March 18, 2022
This installation celebrates the recent, generous gifts of ten American quilts from Louisville’s Eleanor Bingham Miller, an ardent collector of quilts made by Kentucky women.
OWSLEY SUNDAYS: EVERY SUNDAY IS FREE!
Thanks to a generous contribution from Brown-Forman, anyone can visit the Speed for free on Sundays through 2024. The free Sunday admission is named in honor of the late Owsley Brown II. Select special exhibitions will require an additional ticket purchase.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION AT THE SPEED
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Directions + Parking
Directions
From I-65, take exit 133 toward U.S 60/Eastern Parkway. Turn left onto Warnock Street, then turn left onto Arthur Street. Turn right onto Eastern Parkway, then turn right onto South Third Street. The Speed Art Museum and parking garage will be on your right.
Parking
Hourly parking is available in the parking garage adjacent to the Speed on South Third Street. On-street metered parking is also available. Operating hours for meters are Monday – Saturday, 7 am to 6 pm Parking at metered spaces is free after 6 pm and all day Sunday.
Public Transit
You can get to the Speed using Lou Lift, free transportation throughout downtown and Old Louisville. Find out more about Lou Lift.
The Speed is also accessible by TARC, Louisville’s public bus system. Routes 2 (Second Street) and 94 (Cardinal Shuttle) will stop at the Speed, while Routes 4 (Fourth Street) and 29 (Eastern Parkway) stop within blocks of the Museum. View a map of public transportation options near the Speed.
Speed Public Transportation Map 3
Visit ridetarc.org to plan your trip. Each TARC bus can accommodate two bicycles, and bike racks are available at the Speed’s Third Street entrance.