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.