WA History Museum & Tacoma Art Museum Join Smithsonian Magazine’s 11th Annual Museum Day Live!
Free Admission September 26, 2015, with a Downloadable Museum Day Live! Ticket
Tacoma, September 16, 2015: The Washington State History Museum and Tacoma Art Museum open their doors free of charge on Saturday, September 26, 2015, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 11th annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket and present that ticket at admissions.
Inclusive by design, the event represents Smithsonian’s commitment to make learning and the spread of knowledge accessible to everyone. Last year’s event drew over 400,000 participants, and this year’s event is expected to attract more museum goers than ever before.
“Increasing access to arts, culture, and history is a priority for the museums in Tacoma, and Museum Day Live! is a great way to partner with other museums across the country in this effort,” said Kimberly Wirtz, Marketing & Communication Director for the Washington State History Museum.
The Museum Day Live! ticket will be available for download beginning in August at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance for two at participating venues for one day only. One ticket per household, per email address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day Live! 2015 and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumday.
For more information, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumdaylive.
About Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum is where learning and fun come together as visitors are immersed in the diverse history and culture of the people of Washington State. Permanent exhibits such as the History Lab and the Great Hall of Washington History take visitors through Washington’s story with hands-on displays and unique artifacts. Featured exhibits present historical figures and topics that allows visitors to always find something new in their connection with history. Admission is always free to Historical Society members. More information at 1-888-BE-THERE or www.washingtonhistory.org
Currently on display: Great Hall of Washington History with its newly updated section “Shaping a New World,” our Model Train display, History Lab, and People of the Adze – an exhibit showcasing the works of the members of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe’s carving apprenticeship program.
About Tacoma Art Museum
Celebrating 80 years of service and as a center for cultural enrichment and inspiration, TAM’s mission is connecting people through art. The museum accomplishes this through thoughtful exhibitions, exciting events, dynamic programming, and free community events. The museum is an anchor in the city’s downtown, and holds a collection of more than 4,500 works emphasizing the art and artists of the Northwest and broader western region. Visit www.TacomaArtMuseum.org or call 253-272-4258 for more information.
Currently on view: Art of the American West: The Haub Family Collection, featuring 130 works by renowned masters and contemporary artists, created from 1797 through today. Dale Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum, celebrating this Tacoma native glass artist with a gallery with works representing his various themes and forms. Indoor and outdoor sculpture also on view, including TAM’s newest addition, Scott Fife’s Explorers, near the museum entrance.
About Smithsonian Media
Smithsonian Media comprises of its flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, as well as Air & Space, Smithsonian Books, and the Smithsonian Media Digital Network. In addition, Smithsonian Media overseas the Smithsonian Institution’s interest in Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and CBS/Showtime. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million people from around the world visit the museums annually.
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
WashingtonHistory.org
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
TacomaArtMuseum.org