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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A square logo using pastel colors and flower shapes for the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history.
Location
Sarasota, FL
A forest green logo over two lines that says Mayborn Museum.
Located on the Baylor University campus, the Mayborn Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the natural sciences and cultural history of Central Texas.
Location
Waco, TX
Grey text logo over five lines that says The University of Tennessee McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture.
The Frank H. McClung Museum features collections in anthropology, archaeology, material and visual culture, and natural history.
Location
Knoxville, TN
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70s rock and roll style sign in red, blue, and white that says Memphis Rock n Soul Museum.
The Memphis Rock 'n Soul Museum is an outgrowth of a 1990 traveling exhibition, Rock 'N" Soul:  Social Crossroads, which was developed and curated by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Location
Memphis, TN
Image of a white castle in a blue box with words to the right of it on four lines. It says Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle.
Inspired by a desire to preserve handmade objects in a time of increasing industrialization, historian and archaeologist Henry Mercer began collecting representative objects in the late 19th century.
Location
Doylestown, PA
Smithsonian Affiliate logo with a yellow sunburst in a blue circle beside the text “Smithsonian Affiliate.”
The Yankee Air Museum’s exhibitions and programs feature aviation, military, and home front history. A local history spotlight is the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant. In 1941, the Ford Motor Company built the Willow Run Airport to serve as an . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Belleville , MI
Whimsical, creative, and colorful text that says Michigan Science Center.
The Michigan Science Center with live stage shows, an IMAX® Dome, a 4D theater, a Planetarium, an 8,700 square foot special exhibit hall, and 200+ hands-on exhibits, has a lot to offer children and adults alike. Affectionately known as MiSci, we . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Detroit, MI
The word museum with alternating letters in light and dark green.
The MSU Museum is one of the earliest established museums in the nation and has continued to preserve collections and serve learners since its opening on the campus in 1857. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and was the first . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
East Lansing, MI