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Free Museum Day 2013

Smithsonian’s 9th annual free day to 15+ Bay Area museums
By - posted 9/28/2013 No Comment

Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th annual Museum Day takes place Saturday, September 28, 2013 as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide will open their doors free of charge to all visitors who register for free Museum Day Tickets.

San Francisco highlights include the de Young Museum, Legion of Honor and Cartoon Art Museum as well as many others throughout the Bay Area.

2013 Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Participating Bay Area Museums
FREE, but an RSVP is required.

  • de Young Museum (SF)
  • Legion of Honor (SF)
  • Museum on Vision (SF)
  • Chinese Historical Society of America Museum (SF)
  • California Historical Society (SF)
  • Cartoon Art Museum of California (SF)
  • Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)
  • San Jose Museum of Art (San Jose)
  • San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (San Jose)
  • The Lace Museum (Sunnyvale)
  • Bedford Gallery (Walnut Creek)
  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek)
  • Richmond History Museum (Richmond)
  • Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (Vallejo)
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito)
  • National Steinbeck Center (Salinas)
  • Pacific Coast Air Museum (Santa Rosa)

The Museum Day Ticket provides free admission to one person, plus a guest.

* One ticket per household
* A ticket will gain entry in only one museum and only participating museums
* Only an official Museum Day ticket is eligible for free entry.