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Hours and Admission

Kentucky Historical Society Campus

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

Old State Capitol & Public Grounds

Kentucky Military History Museum - closed for renovations 12/9/24 - 6/1/25

Martin F. Schmidt Research Library*

OPEN Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*Library open Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online or in person.

ADMISSION

Members are always FREE!

Admission includes all locations, exhibits, and daily tours.

 

Daily exhibit tours:

  • 2:00 pm (duration 30 minutes) - Old State Capitol
  • 3:00 pm (duration: 30 minutes) - Kentucky History Center

Daily gallery talks: 11 a.m. (duration 15 minutes) - Kentucky History Center

 

ADULTS: $8 | YOUTH (6-18): $6 | ACTIVE DUTY & VETERANS: $6 | CHILDREN (5 AND UNDER): FREE

 

The Kentucky History Center & Museums are CLOSED these holidays:

  • New Year's Day - Monday, January 1*
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 15*
  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 27*
  • Labor Day - Monday, September 2*
  • Veterans Day - Monday, November 11*
  • Thanksgiving Day & Thanksgiving Friday - Thursday, November 28; Friday, November 29
  • Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24
  • Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25
  • New Year's Eve - Tuesday, December 31
  • New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1

*KHS is closed on Mondays.

We are OPEN 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on these holidays:

  • Good Friday - Friday, March 29
  • Independence Day - Thursday, July 4
  • Presidential Election Day - Tuesday, November 5

RENTALS

KHS has facilities available for rent. Click here, email khsrentals@ky.gov, or call 502-782-2469 for information.