Daily News Smithsonian’s annual Museum Day offers FREE admission to many area attractions on Sept. 21 By: Central Penn Parent August 30, 2019 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 15th 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 Share This Story On: Facebook Twitter Google + Related Content How to tell how much is the right amount of screen time for kids More Content Now 4 indoor physical activities for your kids this winter More Content Now Why I’m giving myself grace during my career relaunch Paulette Cercega Finding pockets of happiness in the chaos: take a minute with me before you break Beth Montgomery Op-Ed: So how do you raise a teenager? Lydia Seabol Avant Pandemic meal preparation: How parents are coping with kids at home Brandpoint How to plan for your child’s college costs Brandpoint Tips to get your kids involved in the family budget More Content Now
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