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Notable Central Kentucky museums and galleries

Here are some of Lexington's notable museums and galleries.

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International Museum of the Horse and American Saddlebred Museum. 4089 Ironworks Pike, in Kentucky Horse Park. Seasonal hours. Admission included in Horse Park ticket. $15 adults; $8 age 7-12; free age 0-6.

Aviation Museum of Kentucky. 4316 Hangar Drive, at Blue Grass Airport. (859) 231-1219. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 seniors; $4 students; free ages 0-6.

Cross Gate Gallery, a nationally known gallery focusing on equine and sporting art. 509 East Main Street; (859) 233-3856; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., closed Sun.

Headley-Whitney Museum, a decorative arts museum. 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors, free for children younger than 5.

Heike Pickett Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Versailles, the region's premier independent gallery. 110 Morgan Street, Versailles. (859) 233-1263. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thu.-Sat. and by appointment.

LAL@Loudoun House, focusing on contemporary works. 209 Castlewood Drive. (859) 254-7024. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

University of Kentucky Art Museum, the premier art museum in the region. 405 Rose Street, inside Singletary Center for the Arts. (859) 257-5716. Noon-5 p.m. Tue.-Thu., Sat. Sun.; noon-8 p.m. Fri. Admission varies.

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