September 28, 2013 1400 Museums Will Waive Admission Fees

CAROLINAS--SEPTEMBER 28, 2013-- On Saturday, more than 1400 museums across the country, including many throughout North and South Carolina, will waive admission for the ninth annual Museum Day Live!, hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. This deal includes free visits to botanical gardens, premier art galleries and local cultural institutions. The Museum Day Live! ticket is available to download here. Tickets are limited to one per household -- good for two people -- and must be presented upon entry for free admission. Some of the most popular local museums participating include: ·         Durham: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (reg. $5) ·         Charlotte: Carolina Aviation Museum (reg. $12)   ·         Myrtle Beach: Children’s Museum of South Carolina (reg. $8) ·         Charleston: Drayton Hall (reg. $18) ·         Columbia: South Carolina State Museum (reg. $7) For a complete list of participating museums, visit the Find a Museum page. Each ticket is valid for entry to one participating museum. If museums reach capacity, they have the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available. Note: With this offer, fees charged for special exhibits and for parking still apply.