School is out, but that doesn’t mean LOU kids — or young adults — need to stop learning.
Now through Sunday, Aug. 10, Louisvillians up to 21 years old can use the 2025 Cultural Pass to get free access to over 50 museums, parks, theaters, and more. Here’s the run down:
- Register for a pass at your local library. Passes must be picked up in person.
- Passes are available through the Louisville Free Public Library or Bullitt County library in Kentucky + the Charlestown-Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, or Jeffersonville Township libraries in Indiana.
- A pass is good for free, one-time admission to each participating venue.
- Pass holders under the age of 17 also get one accompanying adult in for free on each visit.
- Keep in mind — special-ticketed experiences, like the carousel at the Louisville Zoo or movies at the Kentucky Science Center, aren’t included.
With your pass in hand, it’s time to start planning your summer visits. Here are a few to get your wheels turning:
- Conrad-Caldwell House Museum | Learn what life was like for the residents + staff of one of Louisville’s finest mansions on a self-guided tour with activities for all ages.
- Louisville Zoo | Dinopalooza will continue throughout this year’s Cultural Pass season, so bring the kids for a walk through prehistory. Cultural Pass admission to the zoo is limited to Mondays and Tuesdays and does not include parking.
- Filson Historical Society | Learn about the history of the Ohio Valley with scavenger hunts, stop motion animation, and cyanotypes.
- Kentucky Derby Museum | See special programming for Cultural Pass holders on thoroughbred care on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Cultural Pass admission to the museum is limited to Tuesdays and Sundays.
- Muhammad Ali Center | Walk through the life of The Greatest and learn about his legacy in Louisville.
