Kentucky Derby Museum
Kentucky Derby Museum is honored to participate in Louisville Tourism’s Unfiltered Truth Collection. In 2021, the Museum enlarged its Black Heritage in Racing Exhibit and moved it to a prominent location on the first floor. This move was done thanks to generous sponsorship by the James Graham Brown Foundation and Churchill Downs. While the exhibit has been a part of the Museum since 1993, this move was necessary to pay proper homage to the many African Americans who played an integral role throughout the history of the Kentucky Derby and Thoroughbred racing. On the Black Heritage in Racing Tour, you’ll discover some of the most important African American figures in horse racing - from the jockey only known as Simon to two-time Derby winner Jimmy Winkfield. You’ll also visit locations throughout Churchill Downs while hearing about their incredible legacy. The tour wraps up in the Black Heritage in Racing Exhibit where you’ll learn how African American trainers, horse owners, and jockeys continue to shape the future of racing today.
Total Square Footage: 20000
Virtual Tour
Amenities
- Family Friendly
Meeting Spaces
Derby Cafe
- Occupancy: 50 - 250
- Area: 1,800 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 50 | 1,800 sq ft |
| Custom | 250 | 1,800 sq ft |
First Floor Buyout
- Occupancy: 650 - 1500
- Area: 0 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 650 | 0 sq ft |
| Custom | 1500 | 0 sq ft |
Night at the Museum -All Spaces
- Occupancy: 1000 - 2000
- Area: 0 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 1000 | 0 sq ft |
| Custom | 2000 | 0 sq ft |
Oaks Garden Terrace
- Occupancy: 250 - 500
- Area: 7,300 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 400 | 7,300 sq ft |
| Theater | 500 | 7,300 sq ft |
| Classroom | 250 | 7,300 sq ft |
| Custom | 350 | 7,300 sq ft |
Pollard Gallery
- Occupancy: 120 - 1500
- Area: 2,400 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 120 | 2,400 sq ft |
| Theater | 1500 | 2,400 sq ft |
| Custom | 250 | 2,400 sq ft |
Second Floor Gallery
- Occupancy: 120 - 350
- Area: 3,000 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 180 | 3,000 sq ft |
| Theater | 275 | 3,000 sq ft |
| Classroom | 120 | 3,000 sq ft |
| Custom | 350 | 3,000 sq ft |
The Great Hall
- Occupancy: 250 - 400
- Area: 3,350 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 250 | 3,350 sq ft |
| Custom | 400 | 3,350 sq ft |
The Great Hall & Exhibits
- Occupancy: 210 - 600
- Area: 3,700 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 210 | 3,700 sq ft |
| Theater | 300 | 3,700 sq ft |
| Custom | 600 | 3,700 sq ft |
William Ray
- Occupancy: 130 - 250
- Area: 1,990 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy | Area |
|---|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 130 | 1,990 sq ft |
| Custom | 250 | 1,990 sq ft |
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From the jockey only known as Simon to two-time Derby winner Jimmy Winkfield, discover some of the most important African American figures in horse racing on the Black Heritage in Racing Tour…