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Headley Whitney Museum

4435 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40510
(859) 255-6653
FAX: (859) 255-8375
Contact: Amanda Harris
Web site: www.headley-whitney.org

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Who We Are Decorative Art Museum
What We Offer Changing exhibitions of decorative art from around the world, including furniture, textiles, metal work, and ceramics. The Permanent Collection includes George Headley’s Jewel Room, Library, and Shell Grotto, the Marylou Whitney Estate Dollhouses, and collections of Asian textiles and ceramics, early Kentucky silver, and decorative masks from around the world.
Where We Are Located on historic Old Frankfort Pike in the middle of Central Kentucky’s horse country, only 6 miles from downtown Lexington.
Educational Materials Available Pre-visit Materials, On-Site Materials, and Post-Visit Lesson Plans.
KERA Alignment KERA curriculum connections are available with each exhibition and cover math, science, history, reading and writing. Please visit our Web site at for information about the current exhibitions.
Availability Open February-December, Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm or Saturday-Sunday 12pm-5pm. $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 62 and above, $5 for students, free for children 5 and under. Group Discounts are available with 3 weeks notice.
Comment The Museum sponsors school and group tours, family activities, workshops, and community events to further its mission to enrich the life of the whole community by fostering knowledge, enjoyment, and appreciation of the decorative arts.

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