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 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, opened in 1992, presents an in-depth look at the Civil Rights Movement through time, from before the movement's inception through today’s international struggle for universal human rights.
Location
Birmingham, AL
Hours vary
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The Birthplace of Country Music Museum tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and explores the musical roots and cultural heritage of country music.
Location
Bristol, VA
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
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The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum tells the story of the town of Bisbee, renowned for the diversity of its minerals and the wealth of its copper.
Location
Bisbee, AZ
10am to 4pm everyday
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The Booth Western Art Museum collects and displays contemporary Western art, Western movie posters, Civil War art, presidential portraits and letters, and original stagecoaches. Its permanent exhibition space features early Western artists . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Cartersville, GA
Closed Monday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
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The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a flagship museum comprising the Buffalo Bill Museum, which spotlights the life and times of American icon William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody (1846–1917); the Whitney Western Art Museum; the Plains Indian Museum.
Location
Cody, WY
May 1 – Sept. 15 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Oct. 31 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dec. 1 – Feb. 28 Thu.–Sun., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mar. 1 – Apr. 30 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture works to create a better understanding of the global environment while caring for the Washington State Collections of natural and cultural heritage.
Location
Seattle, WA
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday
First Thursday of each month: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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Founded in 1984, the California African American Museum (CAAM) celebrates the history, art, and culture of African Americans with an emphasis on California and the western United States.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Closed Monday (Except MLK Day)
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
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The California Science Center provides an innovative model for science learning by combining museum exhibitions with the on-site Science Center School and an extensive professional development program for teachers.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily