HOURS AND ADMISSION
Adults(18-64)-$20
Senior(65+)-$15
Student(6-18/CollegewithID)-$10
*Child(5andunder),MuseumMember,BlueStar MuseumProgram,Veteran,NYRABadgeHolder-Free
JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 14
JANUARY 15 - MAY 31
GIFT SHOP
Visit the gift shop to find Hall of Fame merchandise, books, home décor, racing art and photography, clothing, children's items and more. Scan the QR code to shop!
Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 1
Open 7 Days a Week 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Film shown hourly: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 28
Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Film shown hourly: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DECEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 31
Film shown hourly: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Closed
*Pleasecheckourwebsiteforholidayclosures.
RENTALS
Host your next event in a unique venue surrounded by fine art, sculptures, history, and the excitement of horse racing at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame! Please email jrickman@racingmuseum.net or call (518) 584 - 0400 ext. 101 to schedule an appointment.
The mission of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is to preserve and promote the history of thoroughbred racing in America and honor the sport’s most accomplished participants in the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.
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Celebrating 75 Years
EDUCATION HALL OF FAME EXHIBITIONS
The Past is Present: 75 Years of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on display from April 2 to December 28
–Permanent Exhibition Galleries
Laying the Foundation: The Architecture of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on display from January 15 to December 28
– Link Gallery
Win, Place, Show: The Student Art Exhibition
Grades 3-7 on display from March 1 to March 30
Grades 8-12 on display from April 5 to May 4
– von Stade Gallery
A Look through the Eyes and Life of Charlotte C. Weber on display from June 4 to November 2
– McBean Gallery
Greg Montgomery: 40 Years of the Travers Poster on display from June 4 through June 29
– von Stade Gallery
Keeneland Library’s The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers on display July 10 through September 28
– von Stade Gallery
John A. Morris Research Library
The research library is located on the second floor of the National Museum of Racing. Access to the library and its holdings are by appointment only. As a specialized research library, materials do not circulate outside of the Museum and must be used within the library only. To schedule an appointment, please call (518) 584-0400 ext. 117
Public Programming
Book Club
Meetings every other month with a new and exciting read explored at each meeting. Enjoy special guests and thoughtprovoking conversations with other equine enthusiasts.
Drop-in Children’s Programs
Swing by for one of our education drop-in programs, designed especially for children! Offered every week on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. during the Saratoga racing meet.
Specialty Programming
School Field Trips
Available year-round.
Museums on the Move: Senior Outreach Program
Offered to senior living communities in the Capital Region. We come to your facility for a special presentation.
Readers Up!
We use Museum resources to educate students through equine literature in the comfort of your own classroom. Health, History, and Horses
Designed for 4th grade students to learn about local Saratoga history with a visit to the Oklahoma Training Track, and a showing of the Museum's signature film.
BOOK BOOK club club
Tours
Guided Museum Tours
Available year round upon request.
Oklahoma Training Track Tours
9 a.m. on days the Museum is open, May through October.
Tom Durkin Tours
11 a.m. on Thursdays, June through August.
Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital Tours
10 a.m. on June 24, July 22 and August 26.
Saratoga County Farm Tours
Contemporary and Steeplechase Eligibility Criteria
Thoroughbreds
Thoroughbreds become eligible when five calendar years have elapsed between their final racing year and their year of nomination. Thoroughbreds remain eligible between five and 25 calendar years following their final racing year.
Jockeys
Jockeys become eligible after 20 years as a licensed thoroughbred rider. Jockeys remain eligible until 25 years following their retirement.
Trainers
Trainers become eligible after 25 years as a licensed thoroughbred trainer. Trainers remain eligible until 25 years following their retirement.
Pillars Of The Turf
The Pillars of the Turf category is designed to honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to thoroughbred racing in a leadership or pioneering capacity at the highest national level.
Historic Review Eligibility Criteria
Thoroughbreds
Horses must be retired for more than 25 years to become eligible.
April 12, May 10, June 14, August 9, August 17, September 13 and October 11. All tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at the farm.
*Tours are subject to change, please check the website for updates and booking information.
Jockeys
Jockeys must be retired for more than 25 years to become eligible.
Trainers
Trainers must be retired for more than 25 years to become eligible.