Lexington History Museum, Inc.

Please join us on Sunday, October 20, 2024 for LEXTalks! 2:00 p.m. The Lexington History Museum’s LexTalks series presents: “Bluegrass Bold: Stories of Kentucky Women” Join author Carly Muetterties as she highlights Central Kentucky women featured in the book she co-authored with Maddie Shepard. Bluegrass Bold showcases 36 diverse Kentucky women whose contributions to national and state history over the course of more than two centuries deserve recognition. Written to appeal to young readers and to help teachers weave Kentucky content in their curriculum, Muetterties and Shepard chose women whose stories have the potential to inspire young people to be civically engaged throughout their lifetime. A limited number of books will be available for purchase. Advance registration is required: FREE for Museum Members | $10 for Non-Members Admission to the Museum is included. Doors open one hour prior to event for viewing exhibits. https://lnkd.in/gN5Ff5YB

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15 every year. More than 20,000 Lexingtonians are Hispanic, but the Lexington History Museum collections do not reflect the growing Hispanic influence in the city. As we prepare for Lexington’s 250th?anniversary, we hope to grow our collection to include artifacts and materials related to Hispanic and Latino Lexington. If you or your family have items you’d be willing to donate, please reach out. In the meantime, you can listen to the Hispanic Heritage in Kentucky Oral History Project at:?https://lnkd.in/gqGzT5xK.?

Join us tonight for GALLERY HOP from 5:00-8:00 pm!?We’re featuring fiber artist Kim Dixon whose work is often symbolically rooted in the past while simultaneously functioning as an academic critique of modern American life. And make time to view our new special exhibit, “Among Women: 130 Years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky”—weaving together the history of the Woman’s Club and Lexington’s social and cultural changes over more than a century. Admission to the Museum is free during Gallery Hop. #LexHistory #LexArtsHOP #LexHOP #ShareTheLex

Join us for GALLERY HOP this Friday, Sept.20, from 5:00-8:00 pm. Our featured artist is Kim Dixon. Kims needle work—cross stitching, embroidery, and quilting—is designed to make the viewer think and is often symbolically rooted in the past while simultaneously functioning as an academic critique of modern American life. Admission to the Museum is free during Gallery Hop. #LexHistory #LexArtsHOP #LexHOP #ShareTheLex

New Special Exhibit Opens Saturday, September 14: Among Women: 130 Years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky Ribbon Cutting 1:00 pm Special Performance "Madeline McDowell Breckinridge" 2:00 pm Admission is free for this opening day. Among Women weaves together the history of the Woman’s Club and Lexington’s social and cultural changes over more than a century. The exhibit features: community changes including the establishment of the first public library; the influence of significant club members; and artifacts as well as period style show clothing—not to be missed. lexhistory.org/wcck

New Special Exhibit Opens Saturday, September 14: Among Women: 130 Years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky Ribbon Cutting 1:00 pm Special Performance "Madeline McDowell Breckinridge" 2:00 pm Admission is free for this opening day. Among Women weaves together the history of the Woman’s Club and Lexington’s social and cultural changes over more than a century. From early reform efforts to historic preservation, the exhibit traces the club and Lexington from the Progressive Era to the late 20th century. https://lnkd.in/dwgjSRub

We’re back with another episode of Lex Talk History! Listen in as Mandy and Alan are joined by Judy Owens, President of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky, for the Lex Get Into It segment. Learn more about a new focused exhibit opening September 14: “Among Women – 130 years of the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky”--including an audio sneak peek! Lex Talk History podcast is a monthly partnership with WUKY and is available online and through Apple Podcasts. https://lnkd.in/gKXUrTNf #LexHistory

SPECIAL EVENT TODAY! Join us for LexTalks at 2 pm. Doors open at 1 pm for viewing the Museum. Learn more and register at lexhistory.org. #LexHistory

REGISTER TODAY! Don't miss our next LEXTalks--this Sunday, August 25. Join authors Rosie Moosnick and Tori Cruz-Falk, as they discuss their book, Campus Candor, the product of more than two years of oral history interviews and writing. Advance registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gquB8xNS Admission to the Museum is included. Doors open one hour prior to event for viewing exhibits.

The MUSEUM IS CLOSED TODAY--Thursday, August 22. We apologize for any inconvenience.