May 10 – May 18, 2008
Take time to enjoy the Region like a tourist during the 5th annual Take Pride in the Bluegrass celebration. As a part of this week-long event the Headley-Whitney Museum, in addition to more than sixty other local tourist attractions, will open its doors free of charge. Join us during normal hours: Tuesday-Friday 10AM-5PM, Saturday & Sunday Noon-5PM. Groups of more than 10 should call ahead to schedule a tour. Take this opportunity to discover the treasures in your own backyard!
Recent Events:
Couture Racing Season Hats!
On Wednesday, April 2nd the Museum took part in the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s Healthy Kids Day. More than 800 children and chaperones attended the event held at Champ’s Roller Dome. The Museum hosted a craft booth where children made newspaper sunhats that were then decorated with oversized tissue paper flowers in honor of the start of spring and horse racing season.
You Be the Designer!
The Headley-Whiney Museum is excited to have been a part of the 4th annual Arts Showcase Weekend (February 9th & 10th) presented by LexArts! The weekend long event featured activities and demonstrations put on by artists and organizations all around town. Most of the offerings were free and geared toward a family audience.
As a part of Arts Showcase Weekend, on Sunday, February 10th, the Headley-Whitney Museum offered a children’s craft activity based on our temporary exhibition: Dramatic Design.
Dramatically Designed Winter Wear: Make Your Own Fleece Cape!
Participants had the opportunity to try their hand at fashion design- creating fleece capes to take home and wear throughout the winter and seasons beyond. Using colored fleece fabric, ribbons, buttons and other mixed media, everyone had a great time creating some very unique pieces!
If you are hosting an event and would like the Headley-Whitney Museum to participate, please contact Amanda Harris at 859.255.6653.
