HOURS UPDATE: The Durham Museum will be closed Friday (11/15) for a private event.

Free Admission to The Durham Museum for Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day

The Durham Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 18, 2021, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s annual Museum Day. Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institutions’ Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

The Museum Day ticket is available for download at SmithsonianMag.com/museumday. Visitors who present the Museum Day ticket will gain free entrance for two on September 18th only. One ticket per email address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day 2021 and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions across the country, please visit SmithsonianMag.com/museumday.