Kentucky Science Center
The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest science museum. You will find it in Louisville. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1871.
A museum inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Kentucky Science Center is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1871
Kentucky Science Center dates from 1871. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Kentucky Science Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Kentucky Science Center.
Kentucky Science Center
The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest science museum. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, on "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. Many students in Kentucky take field trips to the Kentucky Science Center.
There are about 550,000 visitors annually. A special hands-on area for children, featuring six educational activity sections, was renovated and renamed as KidZone in 1998.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1871
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Places to stay near Kentucky Science Center
Nearest for a night are Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2KFC Yum! Center
- 3United States Bullion Depository
- 4Lynn Family Stadium
- 5Kentucky Kingdom
- 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kentucky Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Clarksville | 5 mi north | 5 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 11 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| New Albany | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Kentucky Science Center
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
2in town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
Big draw328 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
42 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
54 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
64 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
7in town MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
Big draw68 mi Theme parkArk EncounterPhoto credits
KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0
Questions people have about Kentucky Science Center
Is Kentucky Science Center in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Kentucky Science Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Kentucky Science Center from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 72 miles east of Lexington and about 91 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kentucky Science Center?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kentucky Science Center?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (4 mi, 41 places to stay) and Clarksville (5 mi, 20 places to stay).
From people who live in Louisville
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.