Museum Day: Free Admission At These Tennessee Museums Saturday

If you’re looking for a fun and free activity for the weekend, consider a trip to one of Tennessee’s museums. Saturday, Sept. 22 is “Museum Day” and admission to more than 1,500 museums in the country, including 22 in Tennessee, is free.

“Museum Day” is an annual event put together by the Smithsonian Magazine and includes participating museums in all 50 states. According to the Smithsonian, participants can download one ticket per email address that provides free general admission for two people.

“Museum Day” is a one-day event only. To snag a ticket, just choose your museum from the list provided below:

Below are the participating museums in Tennessee:

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art, Memphis

Blues Hall of Fame Museum, Memphis

Crockett Tavern Museum, Morristown

Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis

Frist Art Museum, Nashville

Historic Travellers Rest, Nashville

Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville (Free everyday)

Mabry-Hazen House, Knoxville

McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville (Free everyday)

Memphis Music Hall of Fame, Memphis

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Memphis

Mississippi River Museum, Memphis

Morton Museum of Collierville History, Collierville (Free everyday)

Museum of Appalachia, Clinton

Museum of East Tennessee History, Knoxville

Tennessee State Museum, Nashville (Free everyday)

The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, Harrogate

The Muse Knoxville, Knoxville

Trousdale Place, Gallatin

Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery, Nashville (Free everyday)

West TN Delta Heritage Center/Tina Turner Museum, Brownsville (Free everyday)

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville

You can also visit the Smithsonian Magazine website directly for tickets.

Click here for more information on Museum Day.

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