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Garst Museum to
hold 12th Annual Museum Day Live!
Free Admission on September 24, 2016, with a Downloadable Museum Day
Live! Ticket
The National Annie Oakley Center, Crossroads of Destiny,
Lowell Thomas-With Lawrence and Beyond
Greenville, Ohio— Garst Museum and The National Annie Oakley Center
will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 24, 2016, as
part of Smithsonian magazine’s twelfth 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 everyday, and open their doors for free to
those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket.
Inclusive by design, the event represents Smithsonian’s commitment to
make learning and the spread of knowledge accessible to everyone. Last
year’s event drew over 400,000 participants, and this year’s event is
expected to attract more museum goers than ever before.
The Museum Day Live! ticket will be available for download beginning in
August 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
full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please
visit Smithsonian.com/museumday.
Garst Museum executive director Dr. Clay Johnson stated that “We think
it is important to participate in the Smithsonian magazine’s Museum
Day. This is a great opportunity to be part of a nationwide observance
of American heritage and culture.”
The Garst Museum complex is located at 205 North Broadway, (SR118N) in
Greenville, OH; entrance is through the Garst House, which was built in
1852. The complex features six separate but connected buildings.
The National Annie Oakley Center houses an extensive exhibit dedicated
to the sharpshooter. Other exhibits focus on Native American
history, the Treaty of Greene Ville, and broadcast journalism pioneer
and nearby Woodington native, Lowell Thomas. There is a pioneer
wing, an exhibit depicting a village of circa 1890-1930 shops, rooms
furnished with American antiques, a military exhibit with uniforms and
artifacts dating from The War of 1812 through the present, and a large
collection of Currier and Ives works. The Darke County Research
and Genealogical Center is housed at the museum as well. Museum hours
are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, 1 to 4 pm,
closed Mondays, major holidays and the month of January.
For more information, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumdaylive.
About Smithsonian Media
Smithsonian Media comprises of its flagship publication, Smithsonian
magazine, as well as Air & Space, Smithsonian Books, and the
Smithsonian Media Digital Network. In addition, Smithsonian Media
overseas the Smithsonian Institution’s interest in the Smithsonian
Channel, a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and
CBS/Showtime. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian
Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian
Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum
and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the
National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. Approximately 30
million people from around the world visit the museums annually.
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