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 Museum Center at 5ive Points celebrates the history of the Ocoee Region in East Tennessee.
Location
Cleveland, TN
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
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The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world. The Museum collects and preserves significant air and space artifacts, providing resources for scholarly research.
Location
Seattle, WA
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
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The National Civil War Museum inspires lifelong learning about the American Civil War and presents a humanistic, balanced perspective of the issues associated with both sides of the historic conflict.
Location
Harrisburg, PA
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
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The Putnam Museum and Science Center offers unique, immersive, hands-on learning experiences to over 140,000 people each year, including more than 30,000 school/youth group visitors. The Putnam exists to preserve our region’s treasures,. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Davenport, IA
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
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The Rockwell Museum is an integral part of the Corning community, bringing art and art education to families through a variety of ways including festivals, programs, school visits and more. The Rockwell Museum builds community through . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Corning, NY
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday – Tuesday
Closed Wednesdays
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Named the 2024 #1 science museum in the country by USA Today readers, The Wild Center’s mission is to ignite an enduring passion for nature that inspires action to ensure a thriving natural world.
Location
Tupper Lake, NY
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily
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The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning in natural history, science, and South Texas heritage. Its permanent exhibitions showcase dinosaur skeletons, cave drawings, wildlife dioramas, and even some live animals.
Location
San Antonio, TX
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
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The Works is an interactive learning center where people of all ages can have fun and be inspired by the history, technology and artistic accomplishments of the communities we serve.
Location
Newark, OH
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday