The Smithsonian has released the following statement in regards to the Annual Museum Day: “Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day 2020 will not take place on April 4. As a public health precaution, the Smithsonian is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through May 3. We appreciate your understanding.”
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April 4, 2020 is the 16th Annual Museum Day! Designated by Smithsonian Magazine, this annual event invites museums all across the United States to open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket.
This year is extra special, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of Smithsonian Magazine. Museums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states will offer free admission, an emulation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, where you can enter for free every day.
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This year, museums in all 50 states have signed up to participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s 2020 Museum Day. In all, more than 1,200 museums are anticipated to be a part of the event.
The theme for this year’s event is Earth Optimism, which is described as “a vision, a set of events, and a movement, to showcase a change in focus from the problem to solution, from a sense of loss to one of hope, in the dialogue about conservation and sustainability.”
If you’d like to take advantage of Museum Day 2020, you can can visit Smithsonianmag.com/museumday to learn more and download a ticket. Each ticket allows the ticket holder and one guest free access to any participating museum on Apr. 4, 2020, and there is a limit of one ticket per email address. To see the full list of participating museums, visit smithsonianmag.com/museumday/search.
––Karly Wood
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