Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live

The Chippewa Valley Museum (CVM) in Eau Claire's scenic Carson Park will open its doors free of charge on Saturday March 12, 2016, as part of Smithsonian magazine's annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution's Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live ticket. 

Held during Women's History Month, this special edition of Smithsonian's signature "Museum Day Live!" event will encourage all people, and particularly women and girls throughout the U.S., to explore their nation's museums, cultural institutions, zoos, aquariums, parks and libraries-which will offer free admission for the day.

Visitors to the nationally recognized Chippewa Valley Museum can explore stories about the people and places of the Chippewa Valley, including stories of regional farms and towns in 12,000 square feet of award-winning history exhibits. The multi-media object theater "This Day" is a visitor favorite, along with the 1950s-style ice cream parlor.

The Museum Day Live! ticket is available to download at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance for two at participating venues for one day only. One ticket, per household, per email address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day Live! 2016 and a list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumdaylive.

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