Horse museums are important for a number of reasons:
- They preserve the history of horses and their relationship with humans. Horses have played an important role in human history for thousands of years. Horse museums help to preserve the story of this relationship and to educate the public about the importance of horses.
- They showcase the beauty and diversity of horses. Horses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Horse museums provide an opportunity for people to see and learn about a wide variety of horse breeds.
- They promote horse sports and activities. Horse museums often host events and programs that promote horse sports and activities, such as riding lessons, horse shows, and trail rides. This can help to get people involved in the horse world and to appreciate the many benefits of horse ownership and horsemanship.
- Horse museums can be a fun and educational experience for people of all ages. They are a great place to learn about horses, to see horses up close, and to have a good time.
Many horse museums are located around the world. Horse museums play an important role in preserving the history of horses, promoting horse sports and activities, and providing a fun and educational experience for people of all ages.
United States & International | Carriage Driving Museums | Rodeo Museums
Museums
Arizona
- Phippen Museum of Western Art, 4701 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ 86301
- Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
- Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
California
- Angels Camp Museum, 753 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
- Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Carriage and Western Art Museum, 129 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Oakdale Cowboy Museum, 355 East F Street, Oakdale, CA 95361
- W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768-4076
Colorado
Florida
- Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, FL 32137
- Grand Oaks Resort & Museum, 3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, FL 32195
- Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, 9011 Lake Worth Road, Wellington, FL 33467
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
- American Saddlebred Museum, 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8483
- Carriage Museum of America, 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
- The International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
- The Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
- Grand Hotel Stables & Carriage Museum, Surrey Hills at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
- Michigan Firehouse Museum, 110 W. Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Missouri
Montana
- Big Horn County Historical Museum, 1163 3rd Street East Hardin, MT 59034
- The Charles M. Bair Family Museum, 2751 MT Highway 294, Martinsdale, MT 59053
Nebraska
- Fort Robinson Museum, 3200 West Highway 20, Crawford, NE 69339
- Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting, 1320 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410
New Mexico
- The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87504
- The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM 88011
New York
- National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3566
- The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
- Gilcrease Museum, 1400 Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127
- Museum of the Western Prairie, 1100 Memorial Drive, Altus, OK 73521
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
- National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools & Hall of Honor, 8849 US Highway 177, Sulphur, OK 73086
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
- Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, 135 Dupree Place, Aiken, SC 29801
- National Steeplechase Museum, 200 Knight's Hill Road, , Camden, SC 29020
South Dakota
Texas
- American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, 2601 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX 79104
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003
- The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, Fort Worth Cultural District, 1720 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Vermont
Virginia
- National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20118-1335
- The Museum of Hounds and Hunting, Morven Park. Leesburg, VA 20178
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414
- Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, N. Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82003
Museums - Australia
Museums - Belgium
Museums - Canada
Museums - China
Museums - France
- Cadre Noir of Saumur and French National Riding School, Ecole Nationale d'Equitation, BP 207 - Terrefort, 49411 Saumur Cedex, FRA
- The Live Horse Museum - The Great Stables, Chantilly, FRA
Museums - Germany
- Deutsches Pferdemuseum e.V. Holzmarkt 9 27283 Verden (Aller) DEU
- Westphalian Horse Museum, Westfälisches Pferdemuseum Münster gGmbH, Sentruper Straße 311, 48161 Münster DEU
Museums - Ireland
- Dartfield Horse Museum and Heritage Center, Kilrickle, Loughrea, Co. Galway, IRE
- Horse Museum at the Irish National Stud, Tully Kildare, Co. Kildare, IRE
Museums - Japan
- Equine Museum of Japan, Negishi Racing Memorial Park, 1-3, Negishidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0853 JPN
- JRA Racing Museum, Tokyo Racecourse 1-1, Hiyoshi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8550 JPN
Museums - Portugal
Museums - Spain
Museums - South Africa
Museums - United Kingdom
- Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX UK
- Museum of the Horse, Sally Mitchell's Gallery, 1 Market Pl., Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 0LA UK
- The National Horseracing Museum, 99 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8JH UK
District of Columbia
Museums - Online
Carriage Driving Museums - United States
- Carriage Museum Of America, The Kentucky Horse Park,. 4089 Ironworks Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511
- Genesee Carriage, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511
- Lynden Pioneer Museum, 217 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264
- The Carriage Museum, Washington, KY 40047
- The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, 295 N. Main Street in Canandaigua, NY 14424
- The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum, 598 Green Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
- Wesley Jung Carriage Museum, W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush, WI 53026
- Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth, ME 04605