Kentucky Museum

08/21/2026

Night at the Museum with WKU M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan was such fun. Special thanks to Danica McAdams! A few years ago, Danica was one of the freshmen featured in our popular “Facing the Freshman Year” exhibit. Now, as a WKU Academic Advisor, she joined museum staff in welcoming and encouraging the Class of 2030!

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08/21/2026

Hilltoppers, as the fall semester begins, remember the KY Museum is FREE and open Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-4PM. Take a break and bring friends & family to see four floors of exhibits! Current exhibit info at https://ow.ly/U59r50YVyIi

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08/20/2026

We had a great time last night welcoming Masterplan students to "Night at the Museum!"

08/19/2026

For WKU's Masterplan 2026, the KM will be open after hours on August 19th 6:30-8PM with snacks, crafts, and exhibits to welcome the newest Toppers--Class of 2030! Great drop-in event. Learn more at https://ow.ly/glOJ50ZzqYh

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08/14/2026

For WKU's Masterplan 2026, the KM will be open after hours on August 19th 6:30-8PM with snacks, crafts, and exhibits to welcome the newest Toppers--Class of 2030! Great drop-in event. Learn more at https://ow.ly/glOJ50ZzqYh

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07/30/2026

Join us at the Kentucky Museum tonight for a very special artist talk beginning at 5:30. Celebrated local artist Alice Gatewood Waddell will be leading a discussion with Ken Burney and Kim Dixon, two artists featured in the traveling exhibit “Celebrating the Black Experience.” After tonight, there is only one more day to view this wonderful exhibit before it must leave for it’s next destination. We hope to see you there!

"Celebrating the Black Experience" is a traveling exhibit presented by our long time partners, the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and the Kentucky Arts Council.

07/27/2026

This Thursday, please join us for an evening with three fantastic Kentucky-based artists. Starting at 5:30, Bowling Green’s own Alice Gatewood Waddell will be leading a discussion with Ken Burney and Kim Dixon. Both Ken Burney and Kim Dixon are Lexington based artists whose work is featured in the traveling exhibit “Celebrating the Black Experience.” Doors open at 5:00 for a special viewing of the exhibit before the artist talks begins at 5:30.

"Celebrating the Black Experience" is a traveling exhibit presented by our long time partners, the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and the Kentucky Arts Council.

07/24/2026

Come see the fifth annual "Celebrating the Black Experience" touring art exhibit July 1-31, presented by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH), includes mostly Kentucky artists, and some from Indiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Benin and Zimbabwe. Media includes acrylic and oil paintings, fiber art, textiles, copper, drawings, and mixed media work with innovative materials. Learn more at https://ow.ly/VZjv50ZfTel

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Celebrating the Black Experience The fifth annual Celebrating the Black Experience touring art exhibit, presented by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH), includes mostly Kentucky artists, and some from Indiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Benin and Zimbabwe. Media includes acrylic....

07/16/2026

Come join us at the Kentucky Museum on Thursday, July 30 for an artist talk with Lexington-based artists Kim Dixon and Ken Burney, led by Bowling Green’s own celebrated artist Alice Gatewood Waddell. Kim Dixon and Ken Burney are featured in the traveling exhibit “Celebrating the Black Experience.” Doors will open at 5:00 for a viewing of the exhibit before the insightful talk begins at 5:30. We hope to see you there!

“Celebrating the Black Experience” is open now until July 31 at the Kentucky Museum. Come see these wonderful pieces before they move on to their next destination.

07/09/2026

Tangents to Heaven is a wonderful contemporary art exhibit. Al Shands (1928-2021) and his wife, Mary Norton Shands bequeathed their extraordinary art collection to institutions across the Commonwealth, including 45 pieces donated to the Kentucky Museum. Open Weds-Sat 9AM-4PM, FREE admission.

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