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Visit the Tampa Museum of Art for the 15^th annual Smithsonian magazine Museum Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket. Our schedule is packed with activities for the whole family.

• Free admission with a Smithsonian ticket
• Free art-making activities for children and families from 11 am – 4 pm
• Sweet and savory snacks from El Coqui Bakery
• Live Bomba music and dance performances
• Free tours at 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
• Enjoy 10% off at the Museum Store

Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors—it acts as a springboard to empowers and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. It represents a national commitment to access, equity and inclusion.

This year, Museum Day will celebrate the Smithsonian Year of Music, an institution-wide initiative celebrating the Smithsonian’s vast musical collections an resources through 365 days of music-related programming. Music is not only a reflection of human creativity and innovation, but also a key method of communication and cross-cultural exchange and understanding., The Smithsonian Year of Music crosses disciplines, bringing together music-related resources in art, history, culture, science and education.

Those wishing to attend and participate in Museum Day 2019 can visit https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/  to learn more and download a Museum Day ticket. Each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest free access to any participating museum on September 21, 2019. One ticket is permitted per email address.