Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. The Museum Day Live ticket provides free admission for two people. Tours start in the Museum Annex, offered from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Children’s Day at the Museum Sponsored by Walmart continues the festivities with free programming in the Annex from 1:00-3:00pm.