Frazier International History Museum

At the Frazier International History Museum, Louisville, you can sense an inspiration to appreciate history. The museum has successfully brought together collections from the Britain's Royal Armouries and the Permanent Collections of the Frazier museum. You will find some unique items such as Daniel's Boone's family Bible, Geronimo's bow, George Armstrong Custer's pistols, and more such rare possessions.

The British Royal Armouries collections will help you gain extensive information on armor from different periods of English history dating back as far as the 11th century. Originally the museum was known as Frazier Historical Arms Museum and is named after its founder Owsley Brown Frazier.

Official web site of the museum

http://www.fraziermuseum.org/

Visitor information for the museum

http://www.fraziermuseum.org/portal_visitor.asp

The museum is housed in a 75,000 square foot facility spread over three floors which include an auditorium with a seating capacity of 12o people, a 48 seats movie theater, 2 interpretation areas, and displays which include audio-visual, interactive and multi media.

The first floor also houses the museum store and a vending/eating area. During your Louisville travel, you will find several costumed interpreters at the museum who will demonstrate the use of arms and armor using a tournament ring to provide the live experience.

Throughout the day and particularly in the evenings, the museum also hosts a series of entertainment and cultural activities which may not figure in your Louisville travel deals.

For visitors who fancy holding a birthday party or other social/family events at the museum a rooftop garden on the fifth floor can be rented for the purpose. Adults pay $9 as admission fee to the museum and concessions apply to seniors and children.

The museum is open from 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday while it is 12 to 5 on Sundays. Useful web links are provided on this page to help you understand more about the museum.

Events calendar at the museum

http://www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar.asp

Facilities rental at the museum

http://www.fraziermuseum.org/rentfacilities.asp

Frazier International History Museum Address
829 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky, USA 40202

Contact:
Tel: (502) 753-5663

Frazier International History Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Information for the Frazier International History Museum:
Adults: $9 (without audio tour), $12 (with audio tour)
Military: $8 (without audio tour), $11 (with audio tour)
Seniors (60+): $7 (without audio tour), $10 (with audio tour)
Children (under 14): $6 (without audio tour), $9 (with audio tour)
Students with I.D.:$6 (without audio tour), $9 (with audio tour)
Children (under 5): Free (without audio tour), $3 (with audio tour)

Website: http://www.fraziermuseum.org/