September 29 Is Museum Day

Museum Day is a special day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to SMITHSONIAN magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. Celebrating culture, learning and knowledge, Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution's Washington, DC-based facilities. This year's Museum Day is also supported by CITGO Petroleum Corporation and, for the third consecutive year, TIAA-CREF.

"The Adirondack Museum is especially pleased to participate in Museum Day 2007 as this is our fiftieth anniversary," said Director Caroline M. Welsh. "For the past half century our collections have introduced millions of visitors to stories of life, work, and play in the Adirondack region in the best spirit of museums nationwide and the Smithsonian in particular."

The six million acres of lakes and forests, towns, and villages that are the Adirondack Park surround the Adirondack Museum, a regional museum of history and art. The story of the Adirondack Park - the place and its people - is at the heart of the museum's programs. The museum offers a campus-like setting of more than 32 acres with 22 engaging indoor and outdoor exhibits, historic buildings, extensive collections of artifacts, fine art, historic photographs and archival materials, beautiful gardens, and magnificent views.

Last year, approximately 30,000 people attended Museum Day. Forty-nine states were represented by 448 participating museums, including 55 Smithsonian affiliates. -- www.adkmuseum.org