Kentucky Science Center — Attraction in Louisville

A fun little learning center!

My husband and I came to Louisville on a recent anniversary trip. We took the tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum and decided to walk down the road to check out whatever places there were to see. We came across the Kentucky Science Center and decided to have a look for a future trip with our younger kids.

The museum was housed in an old building downtown, which I absolutely loved! The idea that this building was once something else way back in the day, really intrigues me. The architecture is always an added bonus.

The museum is very spread out, which makes it nice because you’re not on top of each other trying to get to things.

Highlights: My husband was very excited to see the UPS exhibit. He retired from UPS so he really did enjoy that part of it. Thank you for that 😃 We also adored the little area that had construction vests in you were able to build. So cute! Oh, and standing inside of a bubble at the entrance was also really cool.

It’s a great place for the littles and a nice place to come on a rainy or hot day.

The downside and the reason I gave it only 4 stars is it seems like there’s really not enough things to do in the museum. Because they are so spread out, it looks much larger than it is. The things to do are very similar to those at other science centers. If you are somebody who lives in this area or may not have been to any other science type centers, then this place is definitely a fun place to go with the kids especially if you are a member.

Another thing I noticed is that certain areas were kind of a mishmosh. For instance, there was a space capsule in the same room as animal heads and tusks that were on the wall. Also, in the same room as the mummy? I just thought that maybe whomever set up the museum could have put them more into categories instead of just kind of placing them wherever it seemed like there was a spot to use. In the same room, there was an extremely strong scent coming from the Subway sandwich shop downstairs.

I believe that this beautiful building could be revamped into something so much more when it comes to the science center. I think it needs a little bit more when it comes to a tween area as well. Just looking at each area again and placing things more categorically would be wonderful. I would certainly bring the kids here as the building itself is extremely interesting.

Overall, I would still recommend a visit here 😃

There is an admission fee and tickets can be bought ahead. Very good for kids. Changing tables in the restrooms.

Live performances. Gift shop and theater on the premises. Subway in the building for food.

Paid parking garage, parking lot or on street parking.

*Wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot...

I called to make a complaint and got an "I dont care" attitude from the receptionist. She told me to reach out to corrine catanese and corey thomas which I did and neither person returned an email or call. Therefore, I'm writing this review. My family and I visited mid June and disappointment is an understatement. First, we purchased tickets online on the way down and there was no one to check us in so we literally wasted about $140. We could have just walked in off the street for free. The first floor was such a mess I couldn't even push my child's stroller. It kept getting caught on things and I had to move toys, shapes and play food out of the way. It consisted of a play area upon walking in, water area, and a play grocery. No science/learning. The second floor was just as disappointing as it had a build your own fort area. Sheets blankets and pvc pipes all over the floor. My daughter fell when walking because all the sheets covered the pipes and one rolled underneath her. We took a restroom break and the bathroom was so disgusting (poopy diapers in open trashcan, broken rocking chair and no paper towels) that we walked right out. Again no real science experience. The third floor is nothing but political/gender opinion. Asking children to take a quiz to "find your spectrum" "resist the binary" and shocking comments on the wall saying "race is not biological" and "why do I sound so white". Once again ZERO science and all opinion. This place is a joke, save your money and time. My kids learned nothing. There was nothing to do, no one cleaning up, no one doing demonstrations and felt dangerous because this place is just a big open play space with no structure. Everything they had I could have done at home...

A great experience to share with your children or grandchildren. My husband and I took our five year old granddaughter to the Kentucky Science Museum on Sunday. It was busy, but enjoyable. Lots to see and do, a very interactive experience! From the time we entered we began on a fun journey for all. The first floor is a grand trip for the preschool aged group. Lots to do from drawing and coloring, to climbing and playing, we were entertained by our granddaughter and her reaction. The water area was a particular favorite of hers as well as many other youngsters...lots of chasing of small balls and using their skills to get them through the specially made system. They offered little cover-ups to avoid a soaking wet child, then blow dryers to fry those little hands and arms. The second and third floor were geared towards the older kids, but had some areas of interest for the younger ones too. One floor was tittled from the world outside and the next from the world inside. There were items to interest adults as well. The fourth floor was under renovation during our visit. Parking is downtown and a challenge, but the driver can stop and drop the family right in front. One suggestion I would make is an armband that identifies and connects the child to the adult accompanying them. Something like what they use on clothing so that if the child leaves the building, it would go off, or if they should get lost the adult could be located easily. Yes, they might increase costs, but being proactive might prevent a crisis or potential law suits. Tight supervision was our answer to that problem for us. Some adults had a more loose approach to that...