john james audubon museum

A small museum with an outstanding collection and history of the artist. The museum guide was full of interesting information about the artist and his work which is not readily available, although the exhibits were well documented. However, it is all about the magnificent art work.

Excellent for anyone interested in birds or American history. There are many displays of his prints, books, copper plates, etc. We watched the introductory movies and one of the historians in the film came into the theater at the end. Beautiful building and grounds also.

Having driven by this museum dozens of times over the years, my husband and I finally stopped by to see what was there on our way back home in IN after visiting friends in KY. We saw a small campground that looked like a nice place to camp, as we are RVers ourselves, but we didn't check out the camping facilities so can't really comment on them. On the museum grounds, you could bring a picnic and there are soda machines outside. Weddings can be held on the lawn and a bride was checking out the facilities for her upcoming wedding the day we were there. It was a very hot day, so we didn't walk around the place much but made our way into the museum. The building was built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and has its own history. The information we learned about John Audubon was very interesting and we found the visit very enjoyable and easy to follow. The displays were well done and the fact they had original Audubon prints was fascinating. The only downside was the lighting was not very bright and we had to make an effort to see details in some of the exhibits. Perhaps it had something to do with preserving the integrity of the displays and not harming them with bright lights (?). The volunteer at the desk was very knowledgeable and helpful. There is a room to watch birds outside and binoculars are available to enhance the experience (just sign for them and return, no charge). The theater was comfortable (and cool on a hot day) and the two film presentations were nicely produced and professional; see them first. We spent about two hours there and read most of the text at the displays. Probably three hours would be the longest a person would need unless you went when there was some scheduled activity in the room designed for kids, with turtles and snakes, all in glass terrariums. Younger children might not appreciate all the information in the main part, but with the terrariums and a chance to go up in the tower, the visit can be balanced for a family. There is also a nice gift shop with reasonably priced items- for a museum gift shop. There is an admission charge of $5 to the museum but my husband's military ID waived his fee. We were glad we stopped.

Our family loved this museum. The staff was so friendly and passionate about what they do. We started with the video about Audubon which was a great history of his life and love of nature. We then went into a room where live birds were brought out and we learned about them. The staff did a great job of engaging visitors of all ages. We took time to observe birds from a specially designed observation room. You can even check out binoculars. The museum portion was interesting and displayed many of his prints and books. The building itself is wonderful to see. You can go up into a round tower and look out.Walking up to the building was beautiful too. The architecture and grounds were wonderful.A very enjoyable visit!

We went there and went to the museum after taking a stroll though the nature trails. The prints were nice, although the museum did not highly impress me.

The museum has a fee of $5 and it was worth the price. There is a video which does a good job of explaining how this place came to be. Amazing how intricate Audubon's prints were especially considering when they were made. The process of getting them to print was also fascinating, no fancy color copiers back then! Buildings on the grounds were beautiful and if you visit the Museum you get to go up in the round tower. Wonderful bird watching area also with feeders. We also hiked the trails in the park, some of them were steep.

Went here to see the nature center and museum. This is exactly what I'd want my dream home to look like. It's beautiful. The museum is informative and loved seeing all his prints.

The architecture of the buildings was beautiful. The grounds is absolutely phenomenal. It is so well maintained and beautiful - even in the icy weather. The staff members were so warm and inviting. It was very hospitable there and that was by far our favorite part.

This museum is wonderful. If you are interested in bird watching, or just entertain birds in your yard, this is a great place to check out. Love the John James Audubon history.

If you love outdoors and birds this is a must! We are doing the KY state Park adventure otherwise we may have never come here. We spent at least an hour in the observatory watching and taking pictures of all the birds! We walked several well maintained and easy to walk trails, seeing more birds and some other wildlife. We are planning on going back up and doing the stature search pick up your brochure at the gift store. We did not pay to tour the museum just spent the day on the free trails and in the glass enclosed observatory.

Not only the life of John James Audubon, but beautiful examples of his work.My favorite spot is the bird viewing area...listen to the songs while you observe. Totally relaxing.

But wonderfully presented. Three large rooms of everything you wanted to know about the naturist. You can also climb up the turm. No cost to me and my five year old, but I do believe it was $5.00. The other areas of the building are free, to include a gift shop, a room of taxidermied animals, and a bird watching area. Downstairs is a lecture area, but when I went it was full of local photographs for sale.

The museum is first class. ($8 admission for the family or $4 pp- worth it! NOTE: NO CHARGE FOR THE OTHER EXIBITS.) The golf course was an added bonus. (Weekend Rate: $49 for 3 including cart/green fees/rental clubs!)The observation room was a great place to relax and see the wildlife up close! Plenty of humming birds too! (NO CHARGE)Enjoy!

If you are interested in birds, art or Henderson then this museum is a must. It contains four copies of the double elephant folio of Audubon's Birds of America - the most expensive book in the world (a copy sold for $11.5m a few years ago).

Great place to just take the family and hang out, lots of good picture views for lasting memorites and knowledge for the whold family, trails to hike. fishing spots. it's just fun,, there is a camping spot here as well.