On Saturday, September 27, 2008, Branson’s American Presidents Museum will participate in the fourth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties.
“It is important for our museum to participate in this event, as it again shows our community and surrounding areas that we are a museum and cultural center for them,” said Stormy Lynn Snow, executive director of the museum. “We have so much to offer our visitors; we hope that many will take advantage of this free day to learn more about our collection, or programs, and in general, our purpose.”
The American Presidents Museum is the collection management division of the National Center for Presidential Studies. The museum features dozens of exhibits tied to American history, many unique displays including a partial replica of the Oval Office, and hundreds of political artifacts and memorabilia.
Last year, upwards of 100,000 people attended Museum Day. All 50 states plus Puerto Rico were represented by 651 participating museums.
Attendees must present Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. The Museum Day Admission Card will be available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine and a downloadable version is available on the Museum Day website at www.Smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The general public is welcome to participate by going to the website and downloading the Museum Day Admission Card. Listings and links to other participating museums’ and sponsors’ sites can be found there as well.
About The National Center for Presidential Studies
The National Center for Presidential Studies is a private non-profit educational and cultural organization with a 501c3 charitable status. The mission is to preserve and promote American History and the history of the American Presidency through collections, programs, events and community outreach. The American Presidents Museum is the collection management arm of the Center. For information on supporting the Center and the educational and cultural programs, contact them at 417-334-8683.
About Smithsonian
Founded in 1970 with the launch of Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Media – comprising Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space, goSmithsonian, Smithsonian Publishing Digital Network, Smithsonian Books and advertising for Smithsonian Channel-allows the intellectually curious to indulge and engage their passions for history, the arts, science, the natural world, culture and travel. Smithsonian Media’s flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, has a circulation of more than two million. This multimedia network is also affiliated with the world’s most visited museum and research complexes at the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit www.smithsonian.com, www.airandspacemag.com, and www.gosmithsonian.com.