Local Museums to Take Part in Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day

Minnetrista, along with the Academy of Model Aeronautics, The Muncie Children's Museum and the Ball State Museum of Art will participate in the fourth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine Saturday, September 27, 2008.

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.

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 for themselves and one guest. The card is available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine or for download at www.smithsonianmag.com.

Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage. For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

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.

For more information on this program or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

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