Have you ever been to the Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C.? They are wonderful gems to visit and one of the best parts is that they offer FREE admission! In honor of the free admission at the Smithsonian, people all over the country can enjoy a free day at a museum near them on September 21, 2019 when Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring Museum Day! Participating museums will admit up to 2 people per ticket for FREE on that day. Order your tickets now so that your family can take advantage of this great deal! There are definitely some rules to the promotion, so make sure you check out the FAQ's. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 21, 2019, for two people.
Participating New Jersey Museums:
American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark
Haledon, NJ
Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
Teterboro, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Cooper Gristmill
Chester, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Cornelius Low House
Piscataway, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) | Closed Saturday; valid Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Dey Mansion
Wayne, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
East Jersey Old Town Village
Piscataway, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) | Closed Saturday; valid Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Morristown, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Hamilton House Museum
Clifton, NJ
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Historic Smithville Mansion
Eastampton, NJ
Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) | Closed Saturday; valid Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Historic Speedwell
Morristown, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Historical Society of Princeton
Princeton, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Hunterdon Art Museum
Clinton, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
John F. Peto Studio Museum
Island Heights, NJ
Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Liberty Hall Museum
Union, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Long Pond Ironworks
Hewitt, NJ
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Monmouth Museum
Lincroft, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Morris Museum
Morristown, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
Morven Museum & Garden
Princeton, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
Madison, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
New Jersey State Museum
Trenton, NJ
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
Newark Museum
Newark, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University
Atlantic City, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Old Barracks Museum
Trenton, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House
Hawthorne, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
The Sarnoff Collection
Ewing, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
USGA Museum
Liberty Corner , NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Westervelt-Vanderhoef House
Clifton, NJ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
WheatonArts
Millville, NJ
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
There are also 102 museums in New York and 69 museums in Pennsylvania participating if you want to venture a bit further away. Options are available in all 50 states! Check them out here.
