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50 In 50: Enjoy These Museums For Free On Museum Day This September
Visiting museums can offer insights into the history and culture of a city while offering aesthetically pleasing architecture and art. It can also be expensive, especially if you’re like me and can no longer rely on your student ID for discounted tickets.
Fortunately for museum-lovers, Museum Day is approaching and it’s the one day you can attend your favorite museum for free. On Saturday, September 21, there will be more than 1,500 museums across all 50 states allowing people to experience the museum free of charge.
The 15th annual Museum Day is hosted each year by the Smithsonian magazine. Amy Wilkins, the chief revenue officer at Smithsonian tells Travel + Leisure: “There are so many great museums and cultural institutions throughout our country that you may not even know about, some of them in your own backyard! Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day draws attention to these hidden gems, showcases their programming, both year-round and Museum Day specific, and provides an impetus to visit without ticket costs posing a barrier.”
In order to secure a spot, head to smithsonianmag.com, select which museum you’d like the visit and download a ticket. You’re only allowed to download one ticket per email address but each ticket allows two people to enter for free.
According to Museum Day organizers, more than 453,000 people downloaded a ticket last year.
Wilkins also said in regards to Museum Day: “This event is important as it highlights the culture, history, science, art and nature that each state has to offer and represents a national commitment to access to these unique places.”
Here is a list of 50 in 50 museums you can visit for free on Museum Day:
Alaska
Juneau, AK
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Alabama
Montgomery, AL
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Arkansas
William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Little Rock, AR
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Arizona
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Mesa, AZ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
California
Los Angeles, CA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (PST)
Colorado
Georgetown, CO
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (MST)
Connecticut
Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum
Norwalk, CT
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Delaware
Delaware History Museum/ Mitchell Center For African American Heritage
Wilmington, DE
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Florida
Florida Museum Of Photographic Arts
Tampa, FL
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Georgia
National Civil War Naval Museum
Columbus, GA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (EST)
Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Iowa
African American Museum Of Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Idaho
Boise, ID
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
Illinois
DuStable Museum Of African American History
Chicago, IL
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Indiana
South Bend, IN
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Kansas
Wichita, KS
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Louisiana
St. Martinville, LA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Maryland
Prince George’s African American Museum And Cultural Center
North Brentwood, MD
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Maine
Portland, ME
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Michigan
Holland, MI
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Minnesota
Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM)
Winona, MN
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Missouri
St. Joseph, MO
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Mississippi
B.B. King Museum And Delta Interpretive Center
Indianola, MS
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Montana
Bozeman, MT
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
North Carolina
Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-American Arts + Culture
Charlotte, NC
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
North Dakota
Jamestown, ND
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Nebraska
Omaha, NE
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
New Hampshire
Exeter, NH
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PST)
New York
Colored Musicians Club Jazz Museum
Buffalo, NY
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Ohio
Canal Winchester, OH
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Oregon
Portland, OR
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Pennsylvania
African American Museum In Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Rhode Island
Bristol, RI
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
South Carolina
Greenville, SC
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
South Dakota
Deadwood, SD
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Texas
Modern Art Museum Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Utah
Park City, UT
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (MST)
Virginia
Danville Museum Of Fine Arts & History
Danville, VA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Vermont
Montpelier, VT
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Washington
Seattle, WA
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CST)
West Virginia
Charles Town, WV
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Wyoming
Thermopolis, WY
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST)
Washington, D.C.
National Museum Of Women In The Arts
Washington, D.C.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
