New for March 2016 is a special edition of Museum Day Live!, providing an opportunity to the public, especially women and girls throughout the U.S. to enjoy and share in our nation’s dynamic heritage and cultural life.
Download your ticket HERE
Participating Kentucky Museums are
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Free everyday 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40206
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. 6th Street, Louisville, KY, 40202
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202
The Lincoln Museum
66 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY, 42748
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague Road – Devou Park, Covington, KY, 41011
International Museum of the Horse
Smithsonian Affiliate Museums 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY, 40511-8483
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center
215 Sutton Street, Maysville, KY, 41056
Hardin Planetarium
Free everyday WKU, 1501 State Street at College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101
FAQs
When is the special Museum Day Live! event?
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
How do I find out if a museum in my neighborhood is participating?
Visit the Find a Museum page to locate a participating museum in your area.
Where do I find the Museum Day Live! ticket?
The Museum Day Live! ticket is available on the Ticket Information page beginning on January 4th, 2016.
Can anybody get free admission on Museum Day Live!?
You must present the Museum Day Live! ticket for you and one guest.
Can I download a ticket for more than one museum?
You may only download a ticket for one museum.
Can I bring my whole family to Museum Day Live!?
The Museum Day Live! ticket is only good for two guests per household, per address. If you go to Museum Day Live! with more than one guest, your other guests will have to pay full admission.
Are all museums in the country participating in Museum Day Live!?
Museums must elect to participate. Find a museum in your area now.
Special Program at the Muhammad Ali Center
This year, the Smithsonian Institute is encouraging women and girls of color in underserved communities to experience the cultural institutions in their areas. The Center will host multiple special activities throughout the day for all visitors to enjoy, including:
· A Career Panel from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Participates to come.)
· A Poetry Slam hosted by the Young Poets of Louisville from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
“We felt it was important to participate in Museum Day Live! as a way to encourage underserved individuals, especially women and girls, to explore the cultural institutions and museums in their own community,” said Jeanie Kahnke, spokesperson for the Muhammad Ali Center. “One museum-related encounter expands horizons and certainly has the potential for lasting impact.”
The ticket includes free entry for two people from the same household, additional visitors must to pay full admission pricing. To learn more or download a ticket, visit alicenter.org/calendar.