Museums

Most Smithsonian museums offer free admission. Some require free timed-entry passes, and Cooper Hewitt in New York City has paid admission. Looking for something nearby? Visit a Smithsonian Affiliate in your region (admission varies).

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The word Kentucky in a green, cursive font with the words historical society beneath it in plain black capital font.
The Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is a steward of Kentucky's historical treasures.  It serves as an umbrella organization for the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library, the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Frankfort, KY
A colorful tree illustration logo to the left of the words La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a community hub where people gather to celebrate Latinx culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational artmaking and storytelling experiences.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
The words Las Vegas Science and Natural History Museum in deep purple with the outline of a purple dinosaur to the left with a long neck with a couple of colorful lines around it in orange, yellow, blue, green, and pink.
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is dedicated to educating the community in the natural sciences. Through its interactive exhibits, educational programs, and collections, the Museum strives to instill an understanding and appreciation of the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Las Vegas, NV
A logo of a large letter L with stripes of red and yellow as the bottom part of the L. To the right of it in black says Littleton.
For more than 30 years, the Littleton Museum has served as the primary repository for the history, art, and culture of Littleton, Colorado.
Location
Littleton, CO
The words Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in black text with a small abstract illustration to the left.
The Lizzadro Museum’s exhibitions focus on antique and modern gemstone treasures, as well as earth science. It collaborated with Smithsonian curators to bring together the 2014 exhibition Modern Designer Jewelry from the Smithsonian. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Oak Brook, IL
A logo in the shape of a columned structure with a roof in dark green. Below the logo are the words The Long Island Museum over the same shade of green.
The mission of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages is to inspire understanding and appreciation of America's multifaceted social and cultural heritage, with an emphasis on Long Island and its people.
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Smithsonian Affiliate logo with a yellow sunburst in a blue circle beside the text “Smithsonian Affiliate.”
Completed in 1939 as one of the New Deal’s Public Works projects, the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is an architectural jewel.
Location
Shreveport, LA
Big, black bold text that says Lyman Museum with the words and Mission House underneath it in significantly smaller text.
The Lyman Museum showcases Hawai'i's natural and cultural history both in its exhibition halls and in its 1839 historic missionary home. The Museum features a world renowned mineral collection which includes Orlymanite, the only known specimen . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Hilo, HI