Speed Art Museum

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2035 S 3rd St
Louisville, KY 40208
Located in Louisville, Ky., Speed Art Museum is a nonprofit art museum with more than 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection and was established in 1927. The museum has collections of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, French art, renaissance and baroque tapestries, and holdings of contemporary American painting and sculpture. It also has a collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and decorative arts by Kentucky artists. The museum serves more than 180,000 visitors annually and organizes various exhibitions of photography, painting, design and sculpture. Its education department designs informative educational programs about the museum s permanent collection and special exhibitions. The educational programs at the museum are supported by the grants from the Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Department of Education, and Wood Hannah Foundation.

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Dave S.
1/14/2026

Enjoy the cinema. Have seen several movies plus art exhibits. Convenient location and parking garage.

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Sarah W.
1/8/2026

Visited the museum theater on a Saturday afternoon to view the John Prine tribute film and appreciated the option of multiple show times. The theater is fairly comfortable seating. Everyone in...

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Norah L.
1/1/2026

The museum was very organized and classic. They had a lot of nice peaces and old artifacts. It was very accessible with chairs, elevators, and books all over for kids. I liked the interactive...

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Nancy P.
10/10/2025

I'm still giving the Speed a 5 star review but I am a bit dissapointed in the new ourdoor space. I have been waiting for a couple of years to see the new transformation to the outdoor space they...

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Amanda B.
7/6/2025

I lived in NYC for 15 years and in LA for a decade and have been to some of the most famous museums in the world. I am new to Louisville, and this was an incredibly impressive museum. The...

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