Museums & Science
21 places around Lexington.
The Living Arts & Science CenterLexingtonArt and science center with the Farish Planetarium, offering daily planetarium shows, family classes, Discovery Saturdays and no-school-day camps for kids.51 upcoming events- Headley-Whitney MuseumLexingtonArt museum on Old Frankfort Pike with rotating exhibitions such as quilt shows, offering gallery tours, artist talks and hands-on kids' create and craft workshops.26 upcoming events
Explorium of LexingtonLexingtonHands-on children's museum in downtown Lexington offering homeschool days, themed camps, sensory hours and members-only hours.19 upcoming events
Aviation Museum of KentuckyLexingtonAn aviation museum near the Lexington airport with aircraft exhibits and flight simulator sessions for visitors.8 upcoming events- Kentucky Historical SocietyFrankfortHistory organization in Frankfort offering exhibits, walking tours, homeschool history days, scout programs and youth summits.5 upcoming events
Lexington History MuseumLexingtonA local history museum in downtown Lexington with rotating exhibits.3 upcoming events- Mary Todd Lincoln HouseLexingtonHistoric house museum on West Main Street dedicated to Mary Todd Lincoln, with talks and living-history programs.3 upcoming events
- Shaker Village of Pleasant HillHarrodsburgHistoric Shaker site in Harrodsburg with seasonal family events such as Harvest Fest and trick-or-treating.3 upcoming events
- Leslie Morris Park at Fort HillFrankfortVisitor center at Leslie Morris Park at Fort Hill, a historic Civil War site in Frankfort.2 upcoming events
- Ashland - The Henry Clay EstateLexingtonThe historic Henry Clay estate in Lexington, with living history programs and seasonal festivals on the grounds.1 upcoming event
- Bluegrass Railroad MuseumVersaillesA railroad museum in Versailles offering train rides, including a seasonal Pumpkin Patch Express.1 upcoming event
- FoodChainLexingtonA Lexington nonprofit food center with an aquaponics system, offering tours, community cooking classes and meal distributions.1 upcoming event
- Gallery 645LexingtonAn art gallery in Lexington with exhibit opening receptions and studio events.1 upcoming event
- Gratz ParkLexingtonA historic district in downtown Lexington, used for walking tours including a ghost walk.1 upcoming event
- Jessamine County CourthouseNicholasvilleThe Jessamine County Courthouse in downtown Nicholasville, occasionally used for public community events.1 upcoming event
- Kentucky Railway MuseumRailway museum in Kentucky offering train excursions such as the Fall Break Express.1 upcoming event
- RadArtz AcademyNicholasvilleAn arts and learning academy in downtown Nicholasville offering classes and educational discovery programs for kids.1 upcoming event
- UK Art MuseumLexingtonAn art museum on the University of Kentucky campus on Rose Street.1 upcoming event
- Waveland State Historic SiteLexingtonA state historic site and museum in Lexington with grounds used for living-history events.1 upcoming event
- Midway Art StudiosAn art studio in Midway offering craft workshops.
- Salato Wildlife Education CenterFrankfortA wildlife education center in Frankfort with exhibits and animal programs, including owl and reptile presentations and wild encounters for families.