Tag: Museum
Lexington museum receives grant from Kentucky Historical Society
The Mary Todd House, in downtown Lexington, received a $2,000 grant from the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund.
Birthplace of KFC’s Original Recipe to be renovated
Kentucky Fried Chicken says its partners are planning to renovate and expand the popular Sanders Cafe KFC in Corbin.
Firefighters try to save relics as fire engulfs Rio museum
A huge fire engulfed Brazil’s 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, lighting up the night sky with towering flames as firefighters and museum workers raced to save historical relics from the blaze.
Celebrate Black History Month at the Hopewell Museum
How are you celebrating Black History Month this year? Special guest Leah Craig stopped by today to tell us all about the Hopewell Museum, where you can learn more about the contributions made by Garrett Morgan, notable Black inventor and historical figure. Check out this segment to learn about his life, and learn more about the Hopewell Museum, located in historic Paris-Bourbon county, on their website.
Unique museum on wings to visit Aviation Museum in Lexington
The Spirit of Freedom, an actual transport aircraft that flew in the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift and is now a flying museum about the operation, is visiting the Aviation Museum of Kentucky during October 6-8 at Blue Grass Airport.
Lexington History Museum: Kentucky’s 225th Anniversary of Statehood
The Lexington History Museum, Inc., preserves and tells Lexington history and Foster Ockerman Junior, the Chief Historian of the Lexington History Museum tells the story of the Commonwealth's journey to statehood.
Mary Todd Lincoln House 40th Anniversary
Mary Todd Lincoln House 40th Anniversary
Owners of Ali’s boyhood home warn of possible closing
The owners who restored Muhammad Ali's boyhood home in Kentucky and opened it as a museum say it may have to close because of financial difficulties.
Derby not over yet: museum holding annual hat contest
The Kentucky Derby has ended but the Kentucky Derby Museum is trying to keep the fun going with a Derby hat contest.
Kentucky Derby Museum to get collection from D. Wayne Lukas
The Kentucky Derby Museum says it will become the permanent home for items collected by thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a four-time Derby winner who has saddled 48 horses to run for the roses.
Bringing back Derby Eve to Lexington
Lexington was once the place to be seen on Derby Eve. Now the who’s-who goes to Louisville.
Gift to Speed Art Museum to provide free Sunday admission
A gift from Brown-Forman Corp. will enable visitors to see the renovated Speed Art Museum at no charge on Sundays for the next five years.
National Corvette Museum to open sinkhole exhibit
A new exhibit at the National Corvette Museum will allow visitors to experience a sinkhole collapse up close and personal.
Aviation Museum receives grant for aerospace education
The Aviation Museum of Kentucky has been chosen to receive a UK/NASA grant for its educational programs.
Humanities projects in Kentucky, Tennessee receive grants
Some Tennessee and Kentucky humanities projects will receive part of $21.8 million in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities announced this week.
Louisville museum plans exhibit devoted to Thomas Merton
A Louisville museum is planning an exhibit focused on the influence and legacy of Thomas Merton.
Charles Jackson Circus Museum building in Hopkinsville sold
The building that houses a Kentucky circus museum has been sold.
Biblical ark rising in Kentucky, open date to be announced
Construction on a Noah's Ark attraction in northern Kentucky is sailing along, and the builders say they're ready to announce an opening date.
Military, veterans get in free at Churchill Downs, museum
Veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to visit the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs free of charge on Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day.
Andre Dawson to be honored at Louisville Slugger museum
Former baseball great Andre Dawson will receive a "Living Legend" award at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.
