Speed Art Museum
The Speed Art Museum, originally the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum and colloquially the Speed, is an art museum in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It goes back to 1927. First among the places near it is Sons of the American Revolution, at 2.8 mi.
A museum inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Speed Art Museum is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 4 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 4 miles from Speed Art Museum.
Established in 1927
Speed Art Museum dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at Speed Art Museum, with their weather.
Speed Art Museum
The Speed Art Museum, originally the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum and colloquially the Speed, is an art museum in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Established in 1927, it is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Kentucky. It is located on South Third Street in Louisville, adjacent to the main campus of the University of Louisville. As of 2016, it received around 180,000 visits annually.
The museum offers a variety of "art experiences" outside its collection and international exhibitions, including the Community Days, Family Days, the Art Sparks Interactive Family Gallery, and the late-night event After Hours at the Speed.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1927
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Rooms near Speed Art Museum
For a bed close by, look to Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2Kentucky Kingdom
- 3United States Bullion Depository
- 4L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 5KFC Yum! Center
- 6Lynn Family Stadium
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Speed Art Museum | 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 | 7 mi north | 10 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 10 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| Clarksville | 7 mi north | 10 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
| New Albany | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
22 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
Big draw326 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
4in town Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
63 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
73 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
Big draw69 mi Theme parkArk EncounterPhoto credits
Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0
Questions before you go
Is Speed Art Museum in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Speed Art Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Speed Art Museum from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 72 miles east of Lexington and about 93 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Speed Art Museum?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Speed Art Museum?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (7 mi, 41 places to stay) and Jeffersontown (10 mi, 35 places to stay).
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