Frazier Kentucky History Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Located on historic West Main Street, the Frazier Kentucky History Museum honors the past and celebrates the future by offering multiple picturesque venues for your special event. Facility Rentals revenue helps support other museum programs by contributing to our annual operating budget. The Frazier History Museum hosts * weddings * receptions * proms * charity fundraisers * cocktail parties * holiday events * business lunches * corporate events * birthday parties * bar and * bat mitzvahs, and * more. Make your special event an historical occasion with these distinctive possibilities. Spaces are rented out seven days a week and include:

• Our beautiful Merkley Kendrick Rooftop Garden features seasonal blooming flowers and boasts picturesque views of the Ohio River. Capacity: 300 for a standing cocktail reception; 250 seated in rows; 150 seated for dinner; or 75 for split space ceremony and reception.
• Our Fourth Floor Loft, with brick walls and dimmable lighting accommodates 320 people seated for dinner and 250 seated in rows. 
• The Great Hall is a contemporary space with a grand terrazzo staircase and 2 large screens that can be used for both large and small events. The Great Hall can be rented in the evenings 7 days a week for up to 120 seated with a dance floor; 200 for a standing reception; or up to 1,000 for standing reception in conjunction with gallery access rental to second and third floor galleries.
• Our Order of the Writ space features period decor and a built-in bar, and includes access to The Spirit of Kentucky® Bourbon Exhibition for 50 seated guests or a standing reception of 100. 
• The secluded Gateway Garden is a lower level and Mezzanine area with an urban feel that can be rented for evening use along with an indoor space. This garden can accommodate 70 seated or 110 for a standing reception. 
• Businesses often conduct meetings in our Board Room with its built-in media / presentation equipment and conference call capabilities; available during the weekday only, this space has 22 seats around a board table. 
• Located behind a false wall, The Speakeasy offers an intimate cabaret-style space and includes access to The Spirit of Kentucky® Bourbon Exhibition and accommodates 50 seated guests or a standing reception of 100. Combine this rental with the Order of the Writ, allowing for a total capacity of 250 standing guests.
• Our Second Floor Classroom is a meeting room located within our exhibits on the 2nd floor. This space has large windows and exposed brick and can accommodate 50 seated or 75 for a standing reception.
• The museum is also available for a full buyout – either for your own special day or for the annual Thunder Over Louisville airshow and fireworks event!

Support Frazier Kentucky History Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here: 

https://www.fraziermuseum.org/events/venues

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Where the world shops Kentucky! This museum shop has a wide varied of merchandise within these categories: * Derby * Apparel and Accessories * All Things Bourbon * Kentucky Gifts and Novelties * Kentucky Favorites, and  * Kentucky Home, Kids, & Pets.

Support the Frazier Kentucky History Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://shop.fraziermuseum.org/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

TASTE. TALK. TOUR.

The Frazier Kentucky History Museum offers a variety of Kentucky Bourbon tastings, tours, exhibitions, and products to fill your itinerary when exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®. We offer Bourbon adventures or exhibits worth exploring 7-days-a-week with an amazing museum shop with amazing Bourbon swag and a 90+ bottles of Bourbon to purchase. If you’re looking for a Bourbon fix, you have found your spot!

Support Frazier Kentucky History Museum... by simply booking your experience here:

https://www.fraziermuseum.org/bourbon-tastings-and-tours

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

Become a Member and Join the Frazier Family! At the Frazier, members get more. Become a member and experience more. Your membership not only helps us maintain the museum, but aids us in funding field trips for low income students and programming for seniors in long term care campuses. Your generous support makes what we do possible.

Membership Levels include: * Individual * Family Contributor * Traveler * Sustainer * College Student * Allen County Residents * Brown-Forman Employees * Nonprofits, and * Corporate.

Donation

The Frazier History Museum is a non-profit organization that relies on the support of private individuals, corporations, and foundations. Your generosity helps us achieve our vision of creating a community where citizens use their knowledge of history to create a better future. Your support ensures that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, has access to programs and exhibits that share Kentucky’s stories and bring people together. When you give, you’re not just supporting a museum. You’re helping create moments of belonging, discovery, and transformation.

Donations at specific amounts are designated and you may customize your gifts. Recurring gifts are encouraged. Memorial and Tribute gifts are welcomed.

• $50.00 – Spark Inspiration – Helps ignite curiosity for one student or visitor through admission support or hands-on learning materials.
• $100.00 – Enrich Engagement – Helps provide classroom resources and field trip experiences for students across Kentucky.
• $250.00 – Connect Communities – Support free admission for Title I schools and under-resourced community groups.
• $500.00 – Elevate Education – Makes it possible to deliver impactful programs for teachers and students, from in-person and virtual field trips to summer camps and workshops.
• $1,000.00 – Champion Our Mission – Empowers the Frazier to expand exhibitions, community outreach, and innovative programs that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages.

Members of the Friends of Frazier Giving Society make significant donations that help sustain our work and further our position as Where the world meets Kentucky. This society is open those who contribute $500 or more annually – levels include: * Patron * Leadership * Ambassador * Honor, and * Visionary. 

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double or even triple your donation to the Frazier History Museum. It’s an easy way to increase the impact of your gift at no additional cost to you.

1. Inquire with your Human Resources department or benefits coordinator to see if your company offers a matching gift program.
2. Contribute to the Frazier History Museum through your preferred method—online, by check, or otherwise. Your company may use a specific online portal to match gifts at a designated time.
3. Follow your employer’s process, which may involve completing an online form or submitting a paper application. You’ll typically need the following information:
   • Organization Name: Frazier History Museum
   • Tax ID (EIN): 61-137-8343
   • Mailing Address: 829 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
   • Contact: our Manager of Fundraising, (502) 753-1693
4. Once your employer processes the match, they will send the matching funds to the Frazier History Museum. We will confirm receipt and send you an acknowledgment.

Donor Advised Funds 

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support the Frazier History Museum. If you have a DAF—such as one through the Community Foundation of Louisville or another provider—you can recommend a grant to help sustain our mission.

Here’s how to give through your DAF:

1. Whether you use the Community Foundation of Louisville, Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or another sponsoring organization, log in to your account or contact them directly.
2. When recommending a grant, be sure to include the following details:
   Organization Name: Frazier History Museum
   Tax ID (EIN): 61-137-8343
   Mailing Address: 829 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
   Contact (optional): our Manager of Fundraising, (502) 753-1693
3. You may designate your gift for general operating support or a specific program or initiative.
4. If you’d like, please let us know about your grant recommendation so we can look out for it and thank you properly.

For donors with a fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville: You can log in to your fund at www.cflouisville.org and recommend a grant to the Frazier History Museum in just a few steps.

Kroger Rewards

You can support the Frazier History Museum just by shopping at Kroger and using your Kroger Plus Card. It’s easy, free, and makes a big impact! Enroll in the program:

1. Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards. If you don’t have a Kroger digital account, you’ll need to create one—it’s quick and free.
2. Sign in to your Kroger account. Use your digital login information for access. Link your Kroger Plus Card to Frazier History Museum.
   • Click on “My Account,” then go to “Community Rewards.”
   • Search for “Frazier History Museum” or enter our organization number: KR087.
   • Select our name from the list and click “Enroll.”
3. Shop as usual. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card, a percentage of your eligible purchases will be donated to us—at no extra cost to you.

Qualified Charitable Distribution

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-smart gift to the Frazier History Museum directly from your IRA using a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). It’s a powerful way to support our mission while potentially reducing your taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor to determine if this giving option is right for you.

1. Contact your IRA administrator and let them know you’d like to make a QCD to Frazier History Museum. Most administrators have a simple form or online portal to initiate the gift.
2. Provide the following information:
   Organization Name: Frazier History Museum
   Tax ID (EIN): 61-1378343
   Mailing Address: 829 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
   Contact (optional): our Manager of Fundraising, (502) 753-1693
3. Specify the amount of up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA to qualifying charities. If you are required to take a Required Minimum Distribution, a QCD can satisfy all or part of that obligation.
4. Ask your IRA custodian to include your name on the check so we can properly acknowledge your generous support.
5. Notify us of your gift so we can confirm when it arrives and properly thank you.

Planned Giving

The Frazier Kentucky History Museum’s Legacy Society is a donor organization comprised of individuals who share a passion for the Frazier’s commitment to preserving the history of Kentucky, providing ongoing access to education and learning, and ensuring our cultural heritage is passed on to future generations. We are grateful to those who choose to express a lasting and meaningful commitment to our mission by making a planned gift or making provisions for the Frazier in their estate plans. 

In addition to including the Frazier History Museum in your will or trust, planned gifts may also be conveyed via: Stock, Securities, or Appreciated Property * Charitable Gift Annuity * Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust * Charitable Remainder Unitrust * Charitable Lead Trust, and * Beneficiary Designation of Life Insurance Policy or Retirement Assets. 

Volunteer

The Frazier Kentucky History Museum wants you to join our team of dynamic volunteers and interns! With their enthusiasm, devotion, time and talent, our dedicated interns and volunteers help make everything we do possible. We offer summer camp volunteer opportunities for teens, and also have a variety of internship opportunities available in Social Media; Marketing Design & Photography; Multimedia and videography; Education; and Curatorial & Exhibits.

Support Frazier History Museum… by joining, giving, or volunteering here:

https://www.fraziermuseum.org/donate