Find Out How to Download Tickets for Free Museum Day
Find Out How to Download Tickets for Free Museum Day Budget
Museum Day was started in 2005 as a celebration of Smithsonian’s 35th birthday; the annual event was paused in 2020 due to the pandemic but resumed last year. “It is a way for us to provide additional access for the community,” says Cat Jensen, guest services coordinator at the Center for Colorado Women’s History. Most museums in the state charge admission, so waiving the fee helps draw people in. “Any way that we can provide that additional access, I think is really important.” This year’s list includes the in McAllen, Texas; the in Wichita, Kansas; the in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; and in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are also a number of niche museums on the list, including the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and the USGA Golf Museum and Library in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. Join today and save 25% off the standard annual rate. Get instant access to discounts, programs, services, and the information you need to benefit every area of your life. Free admission can mean substantial savings, especially in the case of the pricier museums, such as the Cosmosphere, a space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, where adults over age 60 pay $23.50, or the in New York City, where general admission starts at $33. More than 81,000 Museum Day tickets were downloaded last year.
To secure tickets, visit the and select “Get a Ticket” at the top of the page (not available before midnight on Aug. 15). Search the list of available museums, make a selection, and enter your name and email address to download and/or email the free pass. Note: Only one ticket can be downloaded per email address; each ticket provides free general admission for two people on Sept. 17. Also good news: More free programs and classes for people age 55 and older are in the works for this fall and next year. The Vitality Arts Project for Art Museums recently announced a list of nine prominent museums that are developing programs aimed at engaging older adults in creative forms of expression. The initiative is sponsored by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, a private foundation, to help museums engage diverse audiences in learning about, making and sharing art. Here’s a preview of what to expect. of will offer four studio-based, semester-long art courses. One example: learning to paint inspired by the museum’s exhibit on Nellie Mae Rowe, a self-taught African American artist. While some classes will be at the museum, others will be offered at neighborhood senior centers to reach diverse local communities and those who may not be able to travel to the museum. “We’ll have both strategies,” says Adjoa Jones de Almeida, deputy director for learning and social impact. “We will have classes where people come to us, but also partnerships with senior centers, where we go to them.” of The will host workshops in photography, ceramics and printmaking, coinciding with a pair of exhibitions, "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers" and "Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans." The photography class will resonate well with the culture of the South, says Susan Taylor, director of education. “Making photographs is a medium that’s very accessible to people in the sense that people are always engaged with their families,” she says. “Family photographs, or more formal photographs, are just a part of life and will be very popular among the intergenerational culture here in New Orleans.” of The workshop series at the will include printmaking and working with textiles, including knitting or crocheting. At every class, teaching artists will introduce participants to new art-making techniques and then let them develop their ideas, polish their skills and turn their concepts into reality. The goal is twofold, says Erin Branham, assistant vice president of school and family programs: let older adults who might not think of themselves as artists discover their creativity, and help participants make friends and build communities. of The ’s Art Apprentice: Making Art Part of Life will feature classes on six different topics, each running for eight consecutive Saturdays. Participants will learn traditional African and Native American beading techniques as well as the art of creating collages. They will draw inspiration from featured collections, including those of self-taught African American artists from the South who were active in the 1960s and 1970s. To engage various underserved communities, the museum plans to hire teaching artists who speak a variety of languages, such as Cantonese. “We’ll be partnering with senior centers and facilities who work with older adults,” says Sheila Pressley, director of education. of The will feature dance and movement classes, among others. The classes will be run in partnership with Ririe-Woodbury, a local contemporary dance company, and will meet weekly for 10 weeks, culminating with a performance. “We’ll invite friends and family and community members to come and see what the older adults who participated in the workshops have created together,” says Annie Burbidge Ream, codirector of learning and engagement. The museum will also provide free transportation for those who need it. “We’re trying to really remove as many barriers as we can so that as many people as possible can participate.” New York City-based journalist Lina Zeldovich has written for Afar, the BBC, Popular Science and The New York Times.
Free Museum Day Download Tickets August 15
Here s how to guarantee free admission for the event plus a look at new free art programs tailored to adults 55 and up
Craig Larcom / Alamy Stock Photo Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas The popular Museum Day event sponsored by Smithsonian magazine returns this year. More than 700 museums across the country will offer free admission to visitors with tickets on Sept. 17. Tickets are available to download starting at midnight on Monday, Aug. 15.Museum Day was started in 2005 as a celebration of Smithsonian’s 35th birthday; the annual event was paused in 2020 due to the pandemic but resumed last year. “It is a way for us to provide additional access for the community,” says Cat Jensen, guest services coordinator at the Center for Colorado Women’s History. Most museums in the state charge admission, so waiving the fee helps draw people in. “Any way that we can provide that additional access, I think is really important.” This year’s list includes the in McAllen, Texas; the in Wichita, Kansas; the in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; and in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are also a number of niche museums on the list, including the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and the USGA Golf Museum and Library in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. Join today and save 25% off the standard annual rate. Get instant access to discounts, programs, services, and the information you need to benefit every area of your life. Free admission can mean substantial savings, especially in the case of the pricier museums, such as the Cosmosphere, a space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, where adults over age 60 pay $23.50, or the in New York City, where general admission starts at $33. More than 81,000 Museum Day tickets were downloaded last year.
To secure tickets, visit the and select “Get a Ticket” at the top of the page (not available before midnight on Aug. 15). Search the list of available museums, make a selection, and enter your name and email address to download and/or email the free pass. Note: Only one ticket can be downloaded per email address; each ticket provides free general admission for two people on Sept. 17. Also good news: More free programs and classes for people age 55 and older are in the works for this fall and next year. The Vitality Arts Project for Art Museums recently announced a list of nine prominent museums that are developing programs aimed at engaging older adults in creative forms of expression. The initiative is sponsored by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, a private foundation, to help museums engage diverse audiences in learning about, making and sharing art. Here’s a preview of what to expect. of will offer four studio-based, semester-long art courses. One example: learning to paint inspired by the museum’s exhibit on Nellie Mae Rowe, a self-taught African American artist. While some classes will be at the museum, others will be offered at neighborhood senior centers to reach diverse local communities and those who may not be able to travel to the museum. “We’ll have both strategies,” says Adjoa Jones de Almeida, deputy director for learning and social impact. “We will have classes where people come to us, but also partnerships with senior centers, where we go to them.” of The will host workshops in photography, ceramics and printmaking, coinciding with a pair of exhibitions, "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers" and "Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans." The photography class will resonate well with the culture of the South, says Susan Taylor, director of education. “Making photographs is a medium that’s very accessible to people in the sense that people are always engaged with their families,” she says. “Family photographs, or more formal photographs, are just a part of life and will be very popular among the intergenerational culture here in New Orleans.” of The workshop series at the will include printmaking and working with textiles, including knitting or crocheting. At every class, teaching artists will introduce participants to new art-making techniques and then let them develop their ideas, polish their skills and turn their concepts into reality. The goal is twofold, says Erin Branham, assistant vice president of school and family programs: let older adults who might not think of themselves as artists discover their creativity, and help participants make friends and build communities. of The ’s Art Apprentice: Making Art Part of Life will feature classes on six different topics, each running for eight consecutive Saturdays. Participants will learn traditional African and Native American beading techniques as well as the art of creating collages. They will draw inspiration from featured collections, including those of self-taught African American artists from the South who were active in the 1960s and 1970s. To engage various underserved communities, the museum plans to hire teaching artists who speak a variety of languages, such as Cantonese. “We’ll be partnering with senior centers and facilities who work with older adults,” says Sheila Pressley, director of education. of The will feature dance and movement classes, among others. The classes will be run in partnership with Ririe-Woodbury, a local contemporary dance company, and will meet weekly for 10 weeks, culminating with a performance. “We’ll invite friends and family and community members to come and see what the older adults who participated in the workshops have created together,” says Annie Burbidge Ream, codirector of learning and engagement. The museum will also provide free transportation for those who need it. “We’re trying to really remove as many barriers as we can so that as many people as possible can participate.” New York City-based journalist Lina Zeldovich has written for Afar, the BBC, Popular Science and The New York Times.