The recognition followed a month of reader voting on 20 museums, venues and iconic destinations, which had been nominated by an expert panel.
The exhibit has been closed because of the ongoing construction at the track, but it's now open and ready to welcome visitors.
The museum gave a sneak peek Thursday of the work to update the Winner's Circle exhibit.
The museum will award $6,000 in prizes to winning schools' art departments.
Beard, owner and face of Shirley Mae's Café on South Clay Street, died Saturday, Jan. 11 at the age of 84.
Shirley Mae Beard, founder of iconic soul food restaurant, to lie in repose at Kentucky Derby Museum
The finalized arrangements were announced in a post on the restaurant's Facebook page Tuesday.
The 2025 pin features the Festival’s Pegasus symbol and two shades of the official pink color.
Keith Kaiser feels the excitement of Derby 151 at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Swayzee was born in August 2018.
The Kentucky Derby Museum ranked third in the vote, while the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory ranked fifth.