Frazier History Museum

Frazier History Museum
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Former names
Frazier Historical Arms Museum
Frazier International History Museum
EstablishedMay 22, 2004
Location829 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Coordinates38°15′28″N 85°45′52″W / 38.257727°N 85.764519°W / 38.257727; -85.764519
TypeHistory
FounderOwsley Brown Frazier
PresidentAndy Treinen
CuratorAmanda Briede
Public transit accessTARC
Websitefraziermuseum.org

The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a Kentucky history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

Founded in 2004 as a museum of historical arms and armor, the Frazier has since expanded its focus. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum preserves and presents Kentucky history through artifacts, exhibitions, educational programs, Bourbon tastings, and guided tours.[2] Subjects of permanent exhibitions include Kentucky history, Kentucky pop culture, Kentucky bourbon whiskey, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the Stewart Historic Miniatures Collection.[3][2] The museum is a non-profit organization funded by private donations.[4][5]

In 2018, the Frazier became the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Charity Review of Frazier History Museum". bbb.org. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Mission and History". Frazier History Museum. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Home". Frazier History Museum. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
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  6. ^ "Frazier Museum revamp to extend past bourbon". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center opens at the Frazier History Museum". Louisville, KY: WDRB. August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.