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| Established | 1927 |
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| Location | 2035 South 3rd Street Louisville, Kentucky 40208 |
| Coordinates | 38°13′4.3″N 85°45′39.3″W / 38.217861°N 85.760917°W |
| Type | Art |
| Website | speedmuseum.org |
The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, now colloquially referred to as the Speed[1] by locals, is the oldest and largest art museum in Kentucky. It was established in 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, on Third Street next to the University of Louisville Belknap campus. It receives around 180,000 visits annually.[2]
The museum offers visitors a variety of "art experiences" outside its collection and international exhibitions, including the Speed Concert Series, the Art Sparks Interactive Family Gallery, and the late-night event, After Hours at the Speed.[3]
The Speed houses ancient, classical, and modern art from around the world. The focus of the collection is Western art, from antiquity to the present day. Holdings of paintings from the Netherlands, France, and Italy are prominent, and contemporary art and sculptures are also featured.
- ^ Richards Hill, Toya (August 5, 2002). "Speed show expected to bolster local economy". Louisville Business First. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "The Speed Art Museum". Charity Navigator. 2016. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ Speed Art Museum (November 2018). "After Hours at the Speed Art Museum". speedmuseum.org. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.