I read somewhere that the Smithsonian museums really free? Or is there an admission charge?
2007-12-12 02:25:55 · 7 answers · asked by friskygimp 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
yes. just walk into the museum. our US tax dolalrs support it.
2007-12-12 02:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by tiedyelime81 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Admission is free to the Smithsonian Institution museums. Look on their website for full details.
The National Zoo in Washington DC is part of the Smithsonian, too. It is free but parking is not free. Join the Friends of the National Zoo and parking is free!
2007-12-12 07:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the Smithsonian's Web site: "Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington, D.C., and the American Indian Museum's George Gustav Heye Center in New York. Tickets are not used for general admission. A fee is required at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York (Members and children under age 12 are admitted free)."
IMAX movies and the planetarium shows do cost: Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater and Einstein Planetarium (National Air & Space); Johnson IMAX Theater (Natural History).
2007-12-12 02:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not really FREE persay, i see a deduction from my paycheck every month.
2007-12-12 04:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by DCDARLING 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't charge. It belongs to everyone.
Of course, they always accept a donation.
2007-12-12 02:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by Judge and Jury 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeap. there may be a fee for a special exhibit or IMAX show, but t hat's it.
2007-12-12 10:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you pay taxes?
2007-12-15 00:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by george zip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋