Smithsonian Magazine is bringing a way for you to spring into savings Saturday, September 17 with the Smithsonian Museum Day.
This event offers FREE admission to hundreds of museums across the country, including somel in or near Kansas City.
Here is what you need to know to take advantage of this FREE admission opportunity:
Find a Participating Museum: Visit the Smithsonian Museum Day site and search for participating museums in your area.
Select “Get a Ticket”: Tickets are available for download beginning August 15. Participants can download one ticket per e-mail address. The ticket provides complimentary general admission for two people.
It’s very important to understand that you must download a pass first. You cannot just show up at the museum on September 17 and get in for FREE.
Participating Kansas City Area Museums
This is the list of local museums participating in the FREE admission for Smithsonian Museum Day. We’ve also included some that are just a few hours drive from Kansas City.
Museum at Prairiefire
5801 W. 135th Street
Overland Park, KS
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
1101 Delaware Street
Lexington, MO
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
218 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO
Remington Nature Center
1502 McArthur Drive
St. Joseph, MO
Want to do more exploring? Check out our post about other museums in Kansas City, some with FREE admission.
