Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day is back this Sat., Sept. 17. That means free admission to participating museums around the country.

🎟 How it works

Reserve an official Museum Day ticket for you + a guest to visit a participating museum. When you present the ticket (make sure to check the ticket to see if it needs to be printed), you'll be granted free admission.

Note: You can only reserve a ticket for one museum — so choose wisely. Once you submit the form, you won't be able to go back and change your selection.

📍 Where to go

There are three Richmond institutions participating in Museum Day.

Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Browse current exhibitions including "The Story of Virginia," "Our Commonwealth," and the new "Cheers, Virginia!" display.
Agecroft Hall & Gardens, 4305 Sulgrave Rd. | 12-5 p.m. | Tour the authentic English Tudor house museum + explore the manicured gardens overlooking the James River.
Preservation Virginia's John Marshall House, 818 E. Marshall St. | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Learn the history of the longest-serving Supreme Court Chief Justice in a tour of the oldest brick house in Richmond.

🚙 Hit the road

26 museums around VA are participating in Museum Day. Make a day of it by discovering someplace new.

Pamunkey Indian Museum & Cultural Center, King William
Patrick Henry's Scotchtown, Beaverdam
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Williamsburg
Cape Henry Lighthouse, Virginia Beach

Check out the full list of VA museums + the FAQ page if you have questions.