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).

227 results
The word museums with four colorful illustrated blocks beneath it. Beneath the blocks are the words City of Las Cruces.
The City of Las Cruces Museums consist of the Branigan Cultural Center, the Las Cruces Museum of Art, the Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science, and the Las Cruces Railroad Museum. Together they promote understanding and appreciation of . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Tree illustration over big, bold text that says Coastal Discover Museum.
The Coastal Discovery Museum's core exhibitions trace the geological and historical evolution of the Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, revealing how the island’s complex environment and cultures have evolved over time.
Location
Hilton Head Island, SC
A logo with an airplane flying over it and a light blue circle outline. It says Columbia Memorial Space Center City of Downey.
Columbia Memorial Space Center is a hands-on learning center dedicated to space science education.
Location
Downey, CA
Black and red text that says Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library.
Established in 1825, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History is the state's premier historical society and one of the oldest in the nation.
Location
Hartford, CT
A yellow house on a dash. Below that are navy words that say Conner Prairie. The website URL is at the very bottom.
Spanning nearly 1,000 wooded acres in central Indiana, Conner Prairie welcomes nearly 400,000 visitors of all ages annually.
Location
Fishers, IN
Exterior of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum with autumn trees in front
Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design, and is the steward of one of the most diverse and comprehensive design collections in existence.
Location
New York, NY
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Blue and black swirl logo with the words Cosmosphere underneath in an eclectic font.
Featuring the largest combined collection of U.S. and former Soviet space artifacts —the Cosmosphere Inc.—tells the story of the Space Race. As Kansas’ only Smithsonian-affiliated museum, the Cosmosphere is the only place in the Midwest to boast . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Hutchinson, KS
A grid logo with words in dark blue and light brown that says Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron.
Drawing on more than 6,000 linear feet of archival collections, the Center explores what it means to be human through the history of psychology, human science, and culture.
Location
Akron, OH