Speed Art Museum

Speed Art Museum

The Speed Art Museum, colloquially referred to as the Speed [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2002/08/05/story3.html "Speed show expected to bolster local economy"] ] by locals, is the oldest and largest museum of art in Kentucky. It is located in Louisville, Kentucky next to the University of Louisville Belknap campus.

The museum, built in Neo-Classical style, houses over 12,000 pieces of art in its permanent collection. It contains ancient, classical, and modern art from around the world.

The museum opened its doors in 1927 and was named after James Breckenridge Speed, whose wife Hattie Speed set up the endowment that funded the museum. She specified that the museum must never charge admission. There were over 200,000 visitors in its first two weeks of operation. In 1997, the museum underwent a $12 million renovation and expansion.

Admission is still free, although a $4 donation is recommended. The museum receives around 180,000 visitors per year.

ee also

*List of attractions and events in Louisville, Kentucky

References

External links

* [http://www.speedmuseum.org/ Official site]
* [http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/instInfo/inst/6618 Listing on ArtFacts.net]
* [http://www.artinfo.com/powerpages/21654/8172 Listing on ArtInfo.com]
* [http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1164206 Listing on MuseumsUSA]


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