Eldred WWII Museum Offers Free Admission on 6th Annual Museum Day

ELDRED, PA — On Saturday, September 25, 2010, the Eldred WWII Museum will participate in the sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota on behalf of the redesigned 2011 Avalon.

The Eldred WWII Museum will join participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide to open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian.com. A journey to celebrate our world’s dynamic heritage and cultural life, participating Museum Day venues emulate the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities.

Museum Day 2010 is poised to be the largest to date, outdoing last year’s record-breaking event. Over 300,000 museum-goers and 1,300 venues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participated in Museum Day 2009. Last year, two million visitors logged on to www.smithsonian.com/museumday to learn more about the program.

“We are pleased to join with Museums across the country to offer a day of free admission that will encourage persons to visit a Museum. Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day provides an opportunity to highlight the rich treasures of remembering and learning that are found when we visit Museums,” said Jay Tennies, Director of the Eldred WWII Museum.

The Eldred WWII Museum is located at 201 Main Street in Eldred, PA and has been ensuring that the heroic stories of WWII are gathered and shared. An extensive collection of exhibits from all branches of service is highlighted by the personal stories of our brave men and women who served and worked to defend freedom. The Museum currently offers visitors an opportunity to see WWII artifacts and have access to more than 4,000 Veteran’s and Homefront Statements.

This year, Toyota will enhance the Museum Day experience both in Smithsonian magazine and online, with elements like the “Featured Five,” a listing that encourages visitors to learn about and visit participating museums and venues. Additionally, for each visitor who inquires about the new Toyota Avalon online, Toyota will donate $1—up to $10,000 total—to museum programming nationwide.

The Museum Day Ticket is available to download at www.smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the official pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address. Listings and links to participating museums’ and sponsors’ sites can be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.