Heads up at Seattle's Museum of Flight
Free Museum Days
Put away your wallet and load up on culture in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
IF YOU'RE GOING...
To the satisfaction of the traveler on a budget, many museums waive admission fees at least one day a month. Here's a rundown of a few free days at museums in the Northwest to help you plan your trip.
FREE DAYS
Every Tuesday
MUSEUM
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, Ore.
Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, B.C. (5 p.m.– 9 p.m.)
INFORMATION
(503) 370-6855, www.willamette.edu/museum_of_art
(604) 822-5087, www.moa.ubc.ca
FREE DAYS
1st Thursday of the month
MUSEUM
Seattle Art Museum
Boise Art Museum
Museum of Flight, Seattle (5 p.m.–9 p.m.)
INFORMATION
(206) 654-3100, www.seattleartmuseum.org
(208) 345-8330, www.boiseartmuseum.org
(206) 764-5720, www.museumofflight.org
FREE DAYS
1st Friday
MUSEUM
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, Ore.
INFORMATION
(541) 346-3027, uoma.uoregon.edu
FREE DAYS
3rd Thursday
MUSEUM
Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Wash. (5 p.m.–8 p.m.)
INFORMATION
(866) 468-7386, www.seattleartmuseum.org
Photography courtesy Museum of Flight, Seattle
This article was first published in May 2006. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
