Museums

Most Smithsonian museums offer free admission. A few locations require free timed-entry passes, and Cooper Hewitt in New York City has paid admission.

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At Space Center Houston,  the official visitor center of the NASA Johnson Space Center, visitors learn about space science—from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future.
Location
Houston, TX
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
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Springfield Museum of Art collects, exhibits and preserves works of art for the benefit of all individuals, while encouraging the education and participation in, and the enjoyment and appreciation of the arts.
Location
Springfield, OH
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday
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The Springfield Museums uses art, history, science and Dr. Seuss to explore our shared connections and unique perspectives to promote engagement, literacy and learning.
Location
Springfield, MA
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday Closed
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The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum explores the early history of the Nation's Oldest Port Heritage Area on the northeast coast of Florida.
Location
St. Augustine, FL
9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily from October 1st to February 28th
9:00 am – 6:30 pm daily from From March 1st to September 30th
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The Stafford Air & Space Museum is named after celebrated astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who was born and raised in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The museum houses an impressive collection of aviation and spaceflight artifacts.
Location
Weatherford, OK
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
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The SAC Aerospace Museum, located between Lincoln and Omaha, utilizes over 300,000 square feet of exhibit, education, and event space to educate, inspire, and entertain its guests. Organized in 1959, the original mission of the museum was . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Ashland, NE
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
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Strawbery Banke Museum is a living history museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Puddle Dock neighborhood, a historic waterfront neighborhood in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Museum interprets a changing neighborhood . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Portsmouth, NH
Hours Vary
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Home to more than 40 commercial, civil, and military aircraft, the museum features one of the nation’s premier aviation collections – including the famed “Miracle on the Hudson” Airbus A320 piloted by its namesake, Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger.
Location
Charlotte, NC
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday