Museum Day - Western Spirit Museum

ABOUT MUSEUM DAY

Join us in celebrating Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West! This Museum Day, Western Spirit invites guests to see the West from a whole new perspective at our Smithsonian Affiliate destination, which connects visitors of all ages to the Western lifestyle — past, present and future.

Stories have the power to inspire, change history and celebrate cultures. Western Spirit brings authentic stories to life through Western and Native American art, artifacts and living cultures. Guests will experience iconic Western art, including contemporary artists’ work; pristine Navajo chiefs’ blankets; a collection of 1,400 examples of Old West cowboy gear; lots of fun social media-worthy photo opportunities, like our Western Spirit Trail 3D illusion mural that literally places you in the Old West; as well as a retrospective exhibition featuring the art of Paul Calle including his Western and NASA space art.

Visit free* by downloading National Museum Day tickets at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Downloads available until Sept. 16th, 2022, through noon Phoenix time. After downloading a free Smithsonian Museum Day ticket, please go to our online ticketing site here to reserve a *Free Smithsonian Museum Day timed admission ticket.

Free general museum admission will be provided to those with official Museum Day tickets. Tickets must be reserved in advance and earmarked for a specific institution. Ticket downloads are available until Sept. 16, 12pm Phoenix time.

Your Museum Day ticket provides free general admission for one ticket holder plus one guest to a single museum only on Sept. 17th, 2021. The ticket is only valid on Museum Day, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Please present your ticket (either printed or on your mobile device) upon check-in at the Visitor Services desk on Sept. 17.

Once you have your Museum Day ticket, visit here to secure your entry time.

Looking forward to welcoming you!