Saturday is Museum Day, a time when people are admitted free to participating museums across the country hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018

There are several participating museums in the Miami Valley, including:

Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio) (shown above)

Since 1946, the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, OH has served the region as a premier destination for the promotion, preservation, study, and appreciation of historical and contemporary American artwork.

107 Cliff Park Rd
Springfield, Ohio 45504

Museum Hours:

Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Sundays 12:30-4:30pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday

Garst Museum

The Garst Museum contains exhibits about Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, Native American culture, local military activities, pioneer life and prehistory. There is also a display of two streets of old village shops. America is presented through a wide range of artifacts. There is a Treaty room with over 1,000 artifacts, including the Treaty of Green Ville. The Lowell Thomas Birthplace was moved to the museum grounds and is open on weekends in the summer. The museum also features a genealogy library operated by the Darke County Genealogical Society and a gift shop

2o5 N Broadway St.
Greenville, OH 45331

Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm
Sun 1pm – 4pm

Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum

Dedicated to the preservation of Bradford, Ohio’s railroad heritage, the railroad was once a significant part of Bradford’s economy, employing many who manned the trains, worked in the switching yards and in the roundhouse where steam locomotives were kept and serviced between runs.

The museum has restored Bradford’s former Pennsylvania Railroad BF interlocking tower and opened a museum in the former bank building. The museum contains photos and displays that will allow the visitor to journey through Bradford’s railroad history.

200 N Miami Ave

Bradford, Ohio

Hours:
Saturdays 10am-3pm April through October
Or by appointment: Call 937-552-2196

For your free tickets, go to https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018/

Springfield is now home to the only Smithsonian Affiliate art museum in the state of Ohio. The distinction celebrates the museum’s adherence to best practices and its exemplary permanent collection, which features artists such as Berenice Abbott, George Bellows and A.T. Bricher.

“Having this affiliation will connect the nationally-recognized name of Smithsonian with the high quality collections already featured at the museum,” said Ann Fortescue, director of the Springfield Museum of Art. “This affiliation enables us to showcase an even broader scope of exhibits and sustain a more vibrant public profile by sharing Smithsonian collections.”

The Springfield Museum of Art holds accreditation by the American Association of Museums, an achievement that helped garner the Smithsonian Affiliation. This distinction recognizes the museum’s adherence to best practices for museums. The Springfield Museum of Art exhibits strong, regionally focused collections of American art, which was also a factor in the decision-making process.

In addition to its local, regional and national exhibits, the Springfield Museum of Art regularly hosts community events, works with local schools to offer art education and teams with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for an outdoor summer concert series.

“It’s encouraging to see a local art museum have such a strong presence in the community,” said Harold Closter, director of Smithsonian Affiliations. “We’re proud to collaborate with the Springfield Museum of Art, because this museum is a true representation of the Smithsonian Affiliate Program’s continued push to broaden the experiences of museum-goers and the community as a whole.”

About Smithsonian Affiliations
Established in 1996, Smithsonian Affiliations is a national outreach program that develops collaborative partnerships with museums and educational and cultural organizations to share Smithsonian Institution resources with Americans in their communities. Smithsonian Affiliations works with affiliates to enrich communities with Smithsonian scholars, public programs and professional development opportunities. More information about the Smithsonian Affiliations program and a list of current affiliates are available at http://www.affiliations.si.edu.

About Springfield Museum of Art
Since 1946, the Springfield Museum of Art has served the region as a premier destination for the promotion, preservation, study and appreciation of historical and contemporary American artwork. Known for its amazing permanent collection and cutting-edge exhibitions, the museum collects, exhibits and preserves works of art for the benefit of all individuals while encouraging the education, participation and appreciation of the arts.

Visit the Museum at 107 Cliff Park Road – Springfield, Ohio 45501 – 937-325-4673

Museum Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday	9 am – 5 pm
Sunday	12 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday	CLOSED
Adults	$5.00
Members and children 18 and under	FREE
Wittenberg Students, Alumni, Staff and Faculty Members	FREE
Sundays	FREE