Free day: Cash in on culture at many museums on Saturday without paying a cent.
EXPERIENCE CULTURAL OFFERINGS ON SEPT. 23
Smithsonian magazine is hosting Museum Day Live! Sept. 23, offering free entry to more than 1,000 museums, cultural spaces and zoos across the U.S.
What you need to know
You must register online first. Enter your name, email address, and the place you want to visit. Register at smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live -2017/.
Print your ticket to be safe. Some museums or zoos allow you to show your ticket on your smartphone or tablet, but others will require a printed ticket.
This ticket provides general admission to the ticket holder and one guest. Other family members will have to pay full admission.
You can download one ticket per email address.
Here’s a list of participating museums in the Phoenix area. Hours listed are for Sept. 23.
Arizona Capitol Museum
Learn about the cultural, political and social history of Arizona through handson activities, artifacts and exhibits.
Details: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1700 W. Washington St, Phoenix. 602-926-3620, azlibrary.gov/azcm.
Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square
The Rosson House is Phoenix’s famous Queen Anne-style Victorian-era home. Tourgoers can explore the restored house and get a taste of what life in Phoenix was like during the early 1900s.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours every hour, on the hour until 3 p.m.113 N. Sixth St., Phoenix. 602-262-5070, heritage squarephx.org/visit/the-rosson-house.
Pueblo Grande Museum
This museum, which opened in 1929, focuses on the archaeological and cultural history of Arizona, specializing in the history and life of the Hohokam people who called the Valley home from A.D. 450 to 1450.
Details: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-495-0901, phoe nix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/ pueblo-grande.
Halle Heart Children’s Museum
The American Heart Association’s facility teaches kids about cardiovascular health, eating well, being active and saying no to tobacco through fun programs and exhibits.
Details: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe. 602-414-2800, halleheartchil drensmuseum.org.
Desert Botanical Garden
Guests can discover the wondrous variety of desert flora through walking trails and exhibits. The DBG also incorporates temporary art installations in concert with the plants and wildlife. Details: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. 480-941-1225, dbg.org.
ASU Art Museum
Located on the Tempe campus of ASU, the Nelson Fine Arts Center facility features three floors of rotating exhibits. The museum has been praised for its commitment to showcasing modern art in Arizona.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 51 E. 10th St., Tempe. 480-965-2787, asuartmuseum .asu.edu.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
SMoCA puts a spotlight on contemporary art, architecture and design. The museum also hosts film screenings, family-friendly events and lectures.
Details: Noon-9 p.m. 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-874-4666, smoca.org.
i.d.e.a. Museum
The letters in the name stand for “imagination,” “design,” “experience” and “art.” Science, engineering and art combine in hands-on activities to teach children in fun ways.
Details: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa. 480-644-2468, ideamus eum.org.
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Guests can learn about the natural, topographic and cultural history of the landscape of the Southwest. Don’t miss Dinosaur Mountain and the Paleo Dig Pit.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 53 N Macdonald, Mesa. 480-644-2230, arizonamuseum ofnaturalhistory.org.