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Free museum admission for Smithsonian Museum Day

Free museum admission for Smithsonian Museum Day

This event is not taking place in 2020.

Whether you’re at home or traveling, get FREE admission to more than 1,300 venues in all 50 states during the 14th annual Smithsonian Museum Day on Sept. 21. You must request a ticket in advance online.

To get started, visit the Museum Day site, choose the museum or attraction you want to visit and fill out a form with some basic information. Then, you can download your ticket immediately, and you’ll get a confirmation email for printing.

Each ticket is good for FREE admission for two people at a participating museum. The Museum Day ticket is good for two people per household, per address. Limit one ticket per household. If you’re planning on going as a group, consider registering for additional admit-two tickets through friends and family. You can visit only one museum with this promotion.

In Miami-Dade County, these museums are participating in this event:

  • Ancient Spanish Monastery
  • Coral Gables Museum
  • Gold Coast Railroad Museum
  • History Miami
  • Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum

Participating Broward venues are:

  • Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
  • Boca Raton Museum of Art
  • Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park
  • Deerfield Beach Old School House
  • History Fort Lauderdale
  • Museum of Discovery & Science
  • NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
  • Old Davie School Historical Museum
  • Seaboard Air Line Railroad Station
  • The Historic Butler House Museum
  • WMODA – Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts

Other museum deals, free days and special events:

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Friday, October 4, 2024

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

New World Symphony Fellows Live From Our Living Room

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

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All Day | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

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All Day | FREE | Bass Museum of Art

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All Day | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | HistoryMiami

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Sunday, October 6, 2024

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Bass Museum of Art

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | FREE | HistoryMiami

How to visit Miami museums for free

All Day | Coral Gables Museum

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Monday, October 7, 2024

Twilight Fridays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

See all the free and cheap events this week.

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