Speed Art Museum, the

2035 South Third St.
Louisville, KY, 40208
502-634-2700

URL : http://www.speedmuseum.org

overview : Established in 1927, the Speed Art Museum is KentuckyÂ’s oldest and largest art museum with over 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection. Its extensive collection spans 6,000 years, ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art.

collections : The museum has distinguished collections of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, 18th century French art, Renaissance and Baroque tapestries, and significant holdings of contemporary American painting and sculpture. African and Native American works also represent a growing segment of the museum's collection. - The Speed also houses paintings, sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts by Kentucky artists and created for Kentuckians.

topics : general art