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The Smithsonian's Free Museum Day

September 21, 2019

By Zulema G, San Marcos-Vista Macaroni Kid August 15, 2019

The annual Smithsonian Magazines Free Museum day provides families across the country an opportunity to explore local museums. Participating museums and cultural institutions provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people (per email address) on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

My family has visited a new museum every year for this event for many years now and we always have so much fun!  Whether you visit a new museum or an old favorite the following is a list of this years participating museums in the region. Click on the website link at the bottom of the page to select a museum in the area or in other regions and reserve your tickets. 

  • Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum Vista, CA
  • Museum of Making Music Carlsbad, CA
  • Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum Carlsbad, CA
  • California Surf Museum Oceanside, CA
  • San Diego Archeological Center Escondido, CA
  • EcoVivarium Escondido, CA
  • Heritage of the America's Museum El Cajon, CA
  • Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum San Diego, CA
  • The New Children's Museum San Diego, CA
  • San Diego History Center San Diego, CA
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, CA (downtown location)
  • Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach


For your Free Museum tickets CLICK HERE





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