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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The Sullivan Museum and History Center welcomes visitors to explore the rich 200-year history of Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the country, established in 1819.
Location
Northfield, VT
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday
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The Taft Museum of Art offers a unique, multi-sensory experience that immerses audiences in spaces to learn, create, and connect—within and beyond its walls.
Location
Cincinnati, OH
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday
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The Tampa Bay History Center serves as a cultural venue and a dynamic learning resource, offering interactive exhibitions and educational programs at its location along the Riverwalk in Tampa's Channel District.
Location
Tampa, FL
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
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The Telluride Historical Museum preserves and brings to life the rich history of Telluride. Its permanent collection comprises artifacts from the region’s Ute heritage, mining history, and ski and festival tradition.
Location
Telluride, CO
Winter Season
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Closed Sunday - Monday

Summer Season
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday
Closed Saturday

The Museum is closed during two off-season periods: early-April through early-June, and mid-October through early-December. Tours can be arranged based on staff availability and the condition of the Museum, but these tours must be arranged at least 48 hours in advance.
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The Tellus Science Museum encompasses four main galleries, a 120-seat digital planetarium, and an observatory with a state-of-the-art, 20-inch telescope. Through its status as a Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum currently has three Apollo . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Cartersville, GA
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
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The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature interprets the region's scientific and cultural history from the Pleistocene to the present.
Location
Bradenton, FL
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays
Noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays
Closed on Mondays
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The Children's Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) sparks a lifelong passion for curiosity and learning through play. Its 18 exhibition galleries touch on the areas of arts and sciences, nutrition and health, and the environment.
Location
Greenville, SC
Hours Vary
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Opened in 1991, the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is a premier cultural facility in northern Michigan offering a dynamic array of exhibitions and programs in the visual arts, sciences, and performing arts. The Museum . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Traverse City, MI
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday
Closed Monday