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Go Free Beyond the Smithsonian During Museum Day Live!

Visit the Newseum for FREE during Museum Day Live!

Visit the Newseum for FREE during Museum Day Live!



Free access to amazing museums is a wonderful and convenient perk of living in the DC area. But if you find yourself always opting for the Smithsonian venues over places that charge admission, you’re missing out on many collections of art, culture, science, and nature that are fascinating, beautiful, even fun!

But thanks to Smithsonian Magazine, you can check out some of those museums without spending a dime. This Saturday, September 26, is their annual Museum Day Live!, when many museums that usually charge an entrance fee will waive it for guests. All you have to do is register to get your ticket and you can visit a participating museum of your choice for free. Tickets are good for two people, and you must print it and bring with you or show it on your mobile device to receive gratis admission.

These are some of the participating area museums (that usually require a fee) that families will enjoy:

DC:
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (KFDC review)
Kreeger Museum
National Building Museum (KFDC review)
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Newseum (KFDC review)
Tudor Place & Historic Garden

Maryland:
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center (KFDC review)
B&O Railroad Museum
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore Museum of Industry (KFDC review)
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
College Park Aviation Museum
Port Discovery Children’s Museum

Virginia:
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum

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Free Admission at the Smithsonian and Beyond During Museum Day Live!

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens is among the many places where admission will be free during Museum Day Live!

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens is among the many places where admission will be free during Museum Day Live!



One of my favorite things about this city is the free admission to so many amazing collections of art, nature, science, and culture through the Smithsonian Institution. Besides the obvious benefit to the wallet, it’s a wonderful perk for us as parents: We can take our tykes to the museums without feeling like we need to pack it all in on one day’s entrance fee — a nice thing with young museum-goers who may easily get antsy. It also makes repeat visits to the kids’ favorite exhibits easy to accommodate. (Trust me, I know this from LOTS of “Dinosaur Museum” experience.)

However, there’s a small downside: With all this free access, it can be easy to overlook the places that do charge admission, many of which are fantastic. But thanks to Smithsonian Magazine, we’ll have an opportunity to check out some of them the way we’re used to: Free of Charge. This Saturday, September 28, is their annual Museum Day Live!, when many museums that usually charge an entrance fee will waive it for guests. All you have to do is register to get your ticket and you can visit a participating museum of your choice for free. Tickets are good for two people, and you must print it and bring with you to receive gratis admission.

These are some of the participating area museums (that usually require a fee) that families will enjoy:

DC:
DAR Museum
Dumbarton House
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
National Building Museum
National Museum of Crime & Punishment
National Museum of Women in the Arts

Maryland:
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Baltimore Museum of Art
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
College Park Aviation Museum
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Port Discovery

Virginia:
Alexandria Archaeology Museum

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