American Saddlebred Museum
Introduction
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The America Saddlebred Museum opened in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington in 1986. The museum’s exhibits include interactive displays, videos, photos, and artifacts relating to the Saddlebred breed of horse. The museum also boasts one of the largest collections of George Ford Morris Saddlebred artwork. Additionally, the American Saddlebred’s research library holds over three-thousand works available to members.
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The American Saddlebred Museum
The entrance to the American Saddlebred Museum
Backstory and Context
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Architect Christopher Quirk led renovations of the American Saddlebred Museum in 2018. Marking only the second renovation at the museum since its inception, updates were done on the entrance, exhibits, and gift shop. A new catering kitchen and outside deck were added to allow the museum to host more elaborate events in the future.
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About. American Saddlebred Museum. Accessed March 22, 2019. https://www.asbmuseum.org/about.
Home. American Saddlebred Museum. Accessed March 22, 2019. https://www.asbmuseum.org/.
Construction has begun at the ASB Museum. American Saddlebred Museum. May 25, 2018. Accessed March 22, 2019. https://www.asbmuseum.org/blog/construction-has-begun-asb-museum.