Frazier History Museum Named Best Museum in Kentucky!
According to Kentucky Living magazine.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 15, 2025) – The Frazier History Museum has been voted the Best Museum in Kentucky, according to Kentucky
Living magazine.
“This recognition shows our staff, our board, our members, and our supporters that we are doing good work promoting all that is cool about Kentucky—to both the Commonwealth and tourists. There are so many incredible museums in Kentucky and we are proud to be among them, so this is truly special,” said Frazier President Andy Treinen.
In the past year, the Frazier History Museum has opened exhibitions on love and marriage in Kentucky and historic photography in the state. Subjects of permanent exhibitions include Kentucky history, Kentucky counties, Kentucky pop culture, Bourbon whiskey, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the Stewart Historic Miniatures Collection, the Founder’s Gallery, and KentuckyShow!
This year, the museum has hosted programs on rescue dog EthanAlmighty, U of L Coach Pat Kelsey, folk musician John Prine, the “Happy Birthday”–composing Hill sisters, Affrilachian poet Frank X Walker, Norton West Louisville Hospital, ten years of marriage equality, Civil War nurse Lucy Nichols, and the Packhorse Librarians of Eastern Kentucky.
The Frazier History Museum serves tens of thousands of students, educators, and families each year, offering camps, field trips, youth and family programs. Other projects include The Journey: Unsung Stories of the Underground Railroad, the Frazier+ mobile app, and the Kentucky Wide podcast. Our Stories in Mind team brings the Frazier into long-term care facilities for senior citizens. Our annual fundraisers include Night at the Frazier, Michter’s Speakeasy at the Frazier, Frazier Summer Beer Fest, the Owsley Brown Frazier Classic Sporting Clay Tournament, and Lights on Main.
“Each month, Kentucky Living celebrates the energy of Kentucky,” Kentucky Living magazine editor Shannon Brock said. “As the state’s most widely circulated publication, we are excited to be the home for must-visit destinations and hidden gems recommended by those who know Kentucky best—our readers.”
For photos of the Frazier History Museum, visit this link.