Kentucky Science Center, Louisville

Name: Kentucky Science Center
Address: 727 W Main St, Louisville, 40202-2681, United States
Telephone: +1 800-591-2203

#38 among attractions in Louisville

Museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest hands-on science museum. Located in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row" in the West Main District of downtown, the museum operates as a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1871 as a natural history collection, and now more than half a million people visit the museum annually. More students in Kentucky take field trips to the Kentucky Science Center than any other destination. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 38°15'28"N, 85°45'45"W

Address

727 W Main StCentral Louisville (Central Business District)Louisville 40202-2681 United States

Contact

+1 800-591-2203

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Day trips

Kentucky Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Sons of the American Revolution, Fourth Street Live!, Kentucky International Convention Center.

~500 ftSW
Museum
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville
3 min walk • The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory stands as a testament to America's favorite pastime, baseball, in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Celebrating the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat, this museum and working factory offers both baseball...
~290 ftW
Library
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville
2 min walk • The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is an esteemed historical society located in the vibrant city of Louisville, United States. This organization, dedicated to preserving the memory of the patriots who fought for American independence, offers a rich experience...
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
13 min walk • Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000-square-foot entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned and was developed by the Cordish Company; it was designed by Louisville architects, Bravura Corporation.
0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
12 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
13 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
~1270 ftSE
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Louisville City Hall, Louisville
7 min walk • Louisville City Hall is a registered historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1460 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Greek Revival architecture
Louisville Metro Hall, Louisville
8 min walk • The Louisville Metro Hall is the center of Louisville, Kentucky's government. It currently houses the Mayor's Office and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for marriage licensing, delinquent tax filings, and the deeds room.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville
12 min walk • The Cathedral of the Assumption is a cathedral and mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Shelton Fabre, the fifth Archbishop of Louisville, is in residence at the Cathedral. The Very Rev. Martin A. Linebach, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Louisville, also serves as Rector.
~550 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Frazier History Museum, Louisville
3 min walk • The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
~740 ftE
Showcase for the famed boxing icon
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
4 min walk • The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.
~1300 ftE
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
7 min walk • Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kentucky Science Center open?

Kentucky Science Center is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 9 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kentucky Science Center?

Nearby attractions include KMAC Museum, Louisville (1 min walk), Downtown Louisville, Louisville (2 min walk), Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville (2 min walk), The Alley Theater, Louisville (3 min walk).

How to get to Kentucky Science Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kentucky Science Center:

Bus

Main / 7th • Lines: 4, 4North Glengarry, 4North Iroquois, 77West (2 min walk)
Main / 9th • Lines: 77West (3 min walk)