Arts
With countless museums and galleries to choose from, art lovers will relish Louisville’s vibrant arts scene, which includes contemporary works, classical masterpieces and everything in between.
Museums
21C Museum Hotel
An award-winning boutique hotel and contemporary art museum featuring a double-size replica of David (inspired by Michelangelo).
Carnegie Center for Art & History
Explore the process of creative expression through a range of programs and workshops at this history museum and contemporary art gallery.
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum
Louisville's premier educational contemporary art museum in historic downtown on Museum Row.
The Speed Art Museum
The oldest and largest art museum in Kentucky, the Speed Art Museum houses ancient, classical and modern art from around the world.
Performing Arts
Actors Theatre of Louisville
This performing arts theater presents almost 400 performances annually featuring classic and contemporary comedies, dramas and musicals.
Derby Dinner Playhouse
Every dinner theatre production comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra and a stage full of professional performers.
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
From Broadway shows to Louisville Orchestra concerts, the Kentucky Center showcases the best of the performing arts.
Kentucky Opera
Experience live stage productions filled with remarkable voices, an outstanding orchestra, enthralling theatre and captivating dance.
708 Magazine St, Louisville, KY 40203 (Box Office) & 315 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203(Brown Theatre Performances)
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy performances all summer at the Central Park amphitheater as part of the longest-running free and non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the country.
Louisville Ballet
The Official State Ballet of Kentucky and one of the most highly regarded regional ballet companies in the nation.
Louisville Orchestra
From classical to pop, this award-winning orchestra offers a wide variety of concert series throughout the year.
Louisville Palace Theatre
This unique music venue plays host to the best in live entertainment.
Galleries & Studios
E&S Gallery
America's oldest, largest and most reputable African American owned and operated fine art and custom framing gallery.
Flame Run Glass Studio & Gallery
Try your hand at the art of blown glass or browse the gallery at the Midwest’s largest privately owned glassblowing studio.
Louisville Stoneware
Shop hand-crafted pottery, tour the factory and paint your own pieces at one of the nation’s oldest stoneware companies.
Louisville Visual Arts Association
This creative hub supports the visual arts through programming, education, outreach events and weekly calls for artists.
Mellwood Art Center
Home to over 170 artist studios, galleries, shops, gyms, event venues and more, the center gives local artists space to create.
Trolley Hop
Explore over 40 unique boutiques, galleries and eateries with extended hours, specials, refreshments and live music on the first Friday of every month.