Smithsonian’s annual Museum Day offers FREE admission to many area attractions on Sept. 21

Museums, zoos and cultural attractions across the nation will open their doors for free on Saturday, September 21, 2019, for Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day. Guests who download a ticket can visit participating establishments for free—emulating the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, which offer free admission every day.

Now in its 15^th year, Museum Day will also celebrate the Smithsonian Year of Music, an institution-wide initiative commemorating the Smithsonian’s vast musical collections and resources through 365 days of music-related programming. The Smithsonian has encouraged participating museums to create programming to support this initiative and highlight the world’s rich musical heritage.

There are more than 1,500 museums and attractions expected to participate in Museum Day this year. To download a free ticket, go to smithsonian.com/museumdaylive; you can also click on each museum name below to link directly to that attraction’s downloadable ticket. Each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest free access to the museum on September 21. One ticket is permitted per email address.

Here’s a list of participating museums in Central Pennsylvania:

CUMBERLAND AND DAUPHIN COUNTIES

AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey

Fort Hunter Mansion
5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg

The Hershey Story Museum
63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey

LANCASTER COUNTY

Demuth Museum
120 E. King St., Lancaster

Ephrata Cloister
632 W. Main St., Ephrata

Lancaster Museum of Art
135 N. Lime St., Lancaster

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster

Lititz Historical Foundation
145 E. Main St., Lititz

National Toy Train Museum
300 Paradise Lane, Ronks

National Watch & Clock Museum
514 Poplar St., Columbia

North Museum of Nature and Science
400 College Avenue, Lancaster

Railroad of Museum of Pennsylvania
300 Gap Road, PA Route 741, Strasburg

YORK COUNTY

Burning of the Bridge Diorama
124 Hellam St., Wrightsville

Neas House
113 West Chester St., Hanover

Warehime-Myers Mansion
305 Baltimore St., Hanover

Wrightsville Historical Museum
309 Locust St., Wrightsville

York County History Center
250 E. Market St., York