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Public Library & Art Gallery $ Downtown in Lexington

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

4.8 from 920 Google reviews · as of October 2, 2026

Lexington Public Library - Central Library is listed under Public Library & Art Gallery in Downtown in Lexington, Kentucky, at 140 E Main St. It has a 4.8-star Google rating from 920 reviews as of October 2, 2026. Price range: $.

About Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Lexington's flagship public library featuring a five-story rotunda with the world's largest ceiling clock and Foucault pendulum.

Central Library is a cultural and intellectual center in Downtown Lexington offering free digital access, Kentucky room genealogical research, children's discovery rooms, and art exhibits.

  • World's Largest Ceiling Clock
  • Foucault Pendulum
  • Kentucky Genealogy Center
  • Farish Theater

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Look up at the breathtaking 5-story ceiling clock designed by Lexington artist Anne Weatherford.

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