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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 $15
Seniors (Age 60+) $10
Kids Age 4 – 17 $10
Kids Age 3 & Under FREE
University of Louisville Students, Faculty & Staff FREE*
Select Area Schools FREE**
College Students $10*
Military Personnel $10
*Must present valid ID
**Call Guest Relations at 502.634.2700 for details.
RESERVE TICKETS
All guests must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours to enter the Speed. All children 5-11 must have had at least one shot of the COVID vaccine or a negative COVID test in order to enter the Museum. Learn more about our COVID-19 policies >>
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:
RALPH EUGENE MEATYARD’S THE UNFORESEEN WILDERNESS
August 6, 2021 – February 13, 2022
This exhibition celebrates the recent acquisition of a remarkable portfolio of 56 photographs depicting Kentucky’s own Red River Gorge by one of the defining photographers of the 20th century.
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
Learn more about the Speed’s commitment to making the Museum a safe and welcoming place for everyone in our community, and let us know if there’s something we might have missed!
MAP OF THE SPEED / MAPA EN ESPAÑOL
FAQS
View a list of Speed Art Museum frequently asked questions.
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.