We will close on June 4, 2023, as we begin construction for our museum expansion. You can continue to explore our collection online. Be sure to stay tuned for more information about The Dot Experience, scheduled to open in 2025!
Here is everything you need to know to plan your trip to the American Printing House Factory and Museum. Admission is always free. Explore our tour options and give us a call at (502) 895-2405 if you have any questions. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Drop In Guided Tours of the APH Factory and Museum are available twice daily Monday through Thursday, except federal holidays, at 10:00 am and at 2:00 pm. You will explore braille production, the Talking Book studio, educational aids design and production, and end with a chance to explore our museum featuring hundreds of years of blindness history. No need to make a reservation.
Take a self-guided tour of the award-winning Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind including objects from the AFB Helen Keller Archive. Our hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. We are closed on federal holidays and Derby Day (the first Saturday in May). No need to make a reservation.
Groups of all ages can schedule their own specialized tours of the APH Factory and Museum Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Guided tours are for groups of 10 to 60 people at a time.
The American Printing House is located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, KY, right off I-64 on Frankfort Avenue. Get all the information you need including directions, hours, parking, tour tips, workshops, and more.
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