University of Kentucky

Basketball & Athletics Nearby Hotel Kentucky Art Museum

Founded in 1865, University of Kentucky is the largest public university in Kentucky, educating 27,000 students each semester at its 716-acre campus in Lexington. One of the nation's 20 top public research universities, UK is recognized throughout the world for excellence in education, teaching, research, and athletics. Nestled in the heart of Kentucky's scenic Bluegrass region, UK offers students over 200 majors and degree programs in 17 academic and professional colleges. UK boasts the UK Wildcats and the UK Chandler Medical Center, one of the nation's finest academic medical centers. University of Kentucky is a powerful catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development in the Bluegrass Region. For admissions and tours, visit www.uk.edu.

University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball & Athletics. University of Kentucky boasts one of the most successful collegiate athletic programs in the nation. The University of Kentucky Wildcats Men’s Basketball Team is the winningest team in the history of college basketball, in all - time wins and all-time winning percentages. Kentucky leads the NCAA in NCAA tournament appearances, NCAA tournament wins, NCAA tournament games, and ranks second in NCAA championships with 7 trophies. The UK Wildcats play home games in Rupp Arena, named for former coach, Adolph Rupp, to adoring fans called the "Big Blue Nation.” Bounce into the UK Basketball Museum and relive UK Basketball’s biggest moments as college basketball’s most triumphant team.  [Top]

University of Kentucky Art Museum. Located at the Singletary Center for the Arts, the University of Kentucky Art Museum features an impressive permanent collection of nearly 4,000 European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts, as well as art of the Americas, Africa and Asia. The collection is augmented by special traveling exhibits and events. Visit www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum.  [Top]