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Free Admission to Over 1,100 Museums Nationwide: Museum Day Live! on September 23, 2017

Attention museum enthusiasts! On September 23, 2017, more than 1,100 museums across the U.S. offered free admission in celebration of Museum Day Live!, presented by Smithsonian magazine.

Participating museums: With regular admission often $20 or more, free passes for two guests delivered substantial savings—ideal for families.

Free tickets were available for download online.

Highlights from standout venues:

Chicago - Museum of Contemporary Art

Regular price (2017): Pay-what-you-can ($15 suggested) Why visit? Renowned worldwide for cutting-edge contemporary art exhibits. Must-see: "Woman With a Camera" – photographs by 14 female artists exploring politics, history, and identity.

Seattle - Museum of Pop Culture

Regular price (2017): $33 Why visit? Frank Gehry-designed space celebrating innovative minds shaping popular culture. Must-see: "Bowie by Mick Rock" – 65 photographs capturing David Bowie's career highlights.

Los Angeles - GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live

Regular price (2017): $12.95 Why visit? Dive into the creativity, technology, and artistry of music recording. Must-see: "Ladies and Gentlemen...The Beatles!" – instruments, posters, and images on the band's impact.

Washington, D.C. - Newseum

Regular price (2017): $24.95 Why visit? Seven floors honoring storytelling and First Amendment freedoms. Must-see: Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoons by Jim Morin on the 2016 election.

New Orleans - The National WWII Museum

Regular price (2017): $27 Why visit? TripAdvisor's top-ranked U.S. museum blending history and personal stories. Must-see: "The Arsenal of Democracy" – immersive exhibits on WWII victory.

New York City - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Regular price (2017): $33 Why visit? Tour helicopters, jets, space shuttles, and the only public guided missile submarine. Must-see: The historic Intrepid aircraft carrier, veteran of WWII, Cold War, and Vietnam.

Phoenix - Desert Botanical Garden

Regular price (2017): $24.95 Why visit? 50,000 plants showcasing Arizona's desert beauty. Must-see: Larry Kornegay's nature-inspired sculptures and artwork.

Boston - Harvard Museum of Natural History

Regular price (2017): $12 Why visit? Explore 11,000 specimens: dinosaurs, gems, minerals, mammals, birds, and more. Must-see: The world's only mounted Kronosaurus.

Discover more about Museum Day Live! (an annual event on the last Saturday in September) and check for future dates via Smithsonian magazine.

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