Mark Your Calendars- September 29th is Free Museum Day!

Do you need to attend a museum for class credit, or do you just love the Arts? Whether you are looking for a unique date location or just want to indulge in a little artistry, your day to bask in the creative is coming soon. According to a recently posted article on Budget Travel, museums across the nation will open their doors to patrons free of charge. This is the perfect opportunity to get that class assignment on “The Meaning of Modern Art” out of the way. Let’s face it- you can’t beat “free”, even with your student discount. Whether you love photography, history, modern art, or a little of everything- you will surely find a museum that will suite your fancy.

Smithsonian Workshop
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We can offer thanks to Smithsonian Magazine for making this possible with their 8^th annual Museum Day Live. Museum Day Live promotes the Arts by enlisting museums across the county to open their doors to the public for free. After all, Smithsonian museums are open to the public for free 365 days a year. That means you have an entire Saturday to peruse the halls of any museum you choose. You can find a museum in your area and order tickets right online.

 Here is a list of the museums in the Tampa Bay Area that will be participating in Museum Day Live. For more information on each museum, just click on its name (you will be directed to each museum’s website):

 Tampa, FL

• Cracker Crockery
• Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
• Henry B. Plant Museum
• Tampa Bay History Center
• Ybor Museum State Park

 St. Petersburg, FL

• Florida Craftsman Inc
• Florida Holocaust Museum
• Morean Arts Center
• Morean Arts Center for Clay
• Museum of Fine Arts
• St. Petersburg Museum of History
• The  Armed Forces Military Museum (Largo, FL)
• The Pier Aquarium

 With all of these options you will surely find a museum to accommodate your needs and artistic pleasures. For more information on everything Smithsonian, click here.