While summer vacations may still be underway, travelers planning for a Labor Day Weekend end of the season may want to take new data into account. The holiday weekend, which traditionally marks the end of the summer travel season, will see travelers explore popular travel hotspots both in the United States and around the world. Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4 will be the busiest days for airport traffic as flyers jet to and from their destinations around the world, according to new data from Chase Travel shared with Travel + Leisure this week.
Visit Museums Across the U.S. for Free This Saturday
27.07.2023 - 18:08 / smartertravel.com
Have you had your eye on an interesting museum but haven’t gotten around to visiting? It’s time to clear your schedule on Saturday, September 22, because nearly 1,500 museums and cultural institutions nationwide will be free and open to the public for one day.
Saturday marks Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day, which celebrates the knowledge and inspiration museums provide visitors. The theme of this year’s Museum Day, “Women Making History,” honors female trailblazers in the arts, sciences, innovation, and culture.
In keeping with the theme, New York City’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Smithsonian and Microsoft’s new mixed-reality experience showcasing female contributions to space exploration. The experience is narrated by former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
Related:The 10 Best Museums in the World (and How to Skip the Lines)Need some inspiration for museums to visit? Many of Washington, D.C.’s famous museums, including the Newseum and the Phillips Collection, will be free on Saturday. New York City’s 9/11 Tribute Museum, Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts will also be open and free.
You can download one ticket per email address to any participating museum, and admission is good for two people. Take advantage of this special day when you can save money, learn something new, and celebrate women’s contributions to American history and culture.
More from SmarterTravel: The 20 Best New York Museums The 12 Best Cities for Art Lovers 8 Best Travel Books and Their Real-Life DestinationsSmarterTravel co-op Alyssa Lukpat loves exploring new places. Follow her on Twitter.
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