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).

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Three colorful blocks in yellow, pink, and purple. Below that it says Forth Worth Museum Science and History.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is home to more than 150,000 historical and scientific objects, emphasizing Texas and the Southwest.
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Yellow and black coat of arms with a man next to the words Framingham State University.
Framingham State University is an arts and sciences college founded in 1839 as the nation’s first public university for the education of teachers. The University now offers 53 degrees in a range of disciplines, from philosophy to physics to over . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Framingham, MA
Giant red abstract wings logo for the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum introduces visitors of all ages to the rich diversity of aviation and spaceflight history, housing over 30 aircraft and space vehicles.
Location
Dallas, TX
A circular photograph of an old, southern style mansion with the words The Old Governor's Mansion beneath it in blue.
The Old Governor's Mansion served as the residence for Georgia's chief executives for over 30 years. Its history encompasses the antebellum, Civil War, and early Reconstruction phases of Georgia's history. Currently the mansion is an historic . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Location
Milledgeville, GA
A giant G logo in a lime green box with the words Greensboro Historical Museum beneath it on three lines.
The Greensboro Historical Museum traces the local history of Greensboro and its role in the history of the United States.
Location
Greensboro, NC
A red abstract logo resembling an open book with the words Grimmel College to the right of it in black text.
The opening of the Faulconer Gallery in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts in 1999 generated a dramatic expansion of the presence of art on campus and in the community of Grinnell.
Location
Grinnell, IA
Blue wheel with the word Hagley beneath it.
Hagley Museum and Library seeks to inspire all people to be innovative in their own lives through investigation and exploration of its historical collections, original DuPont powder yards, and online resources.
Location
Wilmington, DE
Three images in a vertical rectangular logo. From top to bottom there is a green mountain, a red flower, and a black twig. Between each graphic are the spread out words Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation.
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation operates a museum and interpretive center on the site of one of the 10 War Relocation Authority incarceration sites for Japanese Americans during World War II.
Location
Powell, WY