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Renovated Kentucky Derby Museum to reopen in April 2010
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Recovering from a flash flood on August 4th, the Kentucky Derby Museum is undergoing a $5.5 million renovation. The museum is presently closed, with a grand reopening scheduled for mid-April of 2010.
The unveiling will be titled, “Share the Fun of the Kentucky Derby Experience.” Several high-tech interactive exhibits are expected to entertain and educate horse racing enthusiasts visiting the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Many exhibits, horse racing artifacts and Kentucky Derby archives were destroyed by the late summer flood, which swept through the Lexington, Kentucky area. Basically, the entire first floor and lower levels were damaged by a combination of flood waters and sewer backups. Several Kentucky Derby Museum staffers and volunteers cooperated to save as many items as possible during the storm.
Follow the project online:
A dedicated blog, Derby Museum Flood Updates, details the renovation process, which will be funded primarily by insurance and charitable grants.
The Kentucky Derby Museum is located at Churchill Downs, home of the famous Kentucky Derby horse race.
See other horse racing articles from the National Equestrian Examiner.
Here’s a video of the inside of the Kentucky Derby Museum, showing damages and part of the cleanup process:
Video shows Kentucky Derby Museum flood damages from August 4th storm and sewer backup.
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