University of Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington

#48 among attractions in Lexington

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The University of Kentucky Art Museum is an art museum in Lexington, Kentucky. The collection includes European and American artwork ranging from Old Masters to contemporary, as well as a selection of Non-Western objects. Featured artists include Alexander Calder, Agostino Carracci, Jean Dubuffet, Julien Dupré, Sam Gilliam, Louise Nevelson, and Gilbert Stuart, among others. ()

Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Coordinates: 38°2'15"N, 84°30'4"W

Address

405 Rose StUniversity of KentuckyLexington 40508 United States

Contact

+1 859-257-5716

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Day trips

University of Kentucky Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Cliff Hagan Stadium, Kentucky Theater.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rupp Arena, Lexington
21 min walk • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
~730 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
4 min walk • Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cliff Hagan Stadium, Lexington
18 min walk • Cliff Hagan Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the Southwest side of the University’s campus, two blocks away from Kroger Field.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
15 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.7 miN
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
18 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
0.9 miN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
22 min walk • The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886.
~1610 ftS
Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington
8 min walk • The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. The Arboretum hosts 18 tree species native to Kentucky, as well as 80 other native Kentucky plant species.
~1610 ftS
Park
Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum, Lexington
8 min walk • The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.
0.7 miN
Music venue, Nightlife
The Dame, Lexington
17 min walk • The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.
0.7 miNE
Church
Central Christian Church, Lexington
18 min walk • The Central Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church at 207 E. Short Street, and an active congregation of the Christian Church.
~1790 ftS
Library
William T. Young Library, Lexington
9 min walk • The William T. Young Library is located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is named for William T. Young, a prominent local businessman, horse breeder, philanthropist and alumnus of the university, who began fundraising efforts with a donation of $5 million.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is University of Kentucky Art Museum open?

University of Kentucky Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to University of Kentucky Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington (1 min walk), Margaret I. King Library, Lexington (4 min walk), Department of Geography, Lexington (5 min walk), Anderson Tower, Lexington (7 min walk).

How to get to University of Kentucky Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Kentucky Art Museum:

Bus

608 Maxwell @ Rose Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (7 min walk)
201 Woodland @ Euclid Inbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (9 min walk)