Speed Art Museum changing free admission Sundays in 2026

The Speed Art Museum will be making changes to a popular feature in the new year.Since reopening in 2016, the Speed has offered free admission on Sundays. But that will be changing in 2026.”As we’ve shared over the past several months, we’ve been reviewing our Sunday general admission program to ensure it continues to support both access for visitors and the long-term sustainability of the Museum,” the museum said in a statement.Free Sundays at the Speed will remain in place until further notice, but museum officials said they are “exploring updated approaches to Sunday admission.”The Speed plans to introduce a new model for Sunday admission in the spring.”Our commitment is simple: whatever the model becomes, we want it to feel welcoming, clear, and sustainable for our community,” the statement reads. “We’ll keep you informed as plans take shape and dates are finalized — and we’re grateful for your continued support of the Speed.”The free Sunday admission offering was previously supported by the Owsley Brown II Family and Brown-Forman Foundation.Members will still have unlimited free general admission at all times, plus free access to marquee exhibitions.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The Speed Art Museum will be making changes to a popular feature in the new year.

Since reopening in 2016, the Speed has offered free admission on Sundays. But that will be changing in 2026.

“As we’ve shared over the past several months, we’ve been reviewing our Sunday general admission program to ensure it continues to support both access for visitors and the long-term sustainability of the Museum,” the museum said in a statement.

Free Sundays at the Speed will remain in place until further notice, but museum officials said they are “exploring updated approaches to Sunday admission.”

The Speed plans to introduce a new model for Sunday admission in the spring.

“Our commitment is simple: whatever the model becomes, we want it to feel welcoming, clear, and sustainable for our community,” the statement reads. “We’ll keep you informed as plans take shape and dates are finalized — and we’re grateful for your continued support of the Speed.”

The free Sunday admission offering was previously supported by the Owsley Brown II Family and Brown-Forman Foundation.

Members will still have unlimited free general admission at all times, plus free access to marquee exhibitions.