International Museum Day, set for Saturday, May 18, aims at raising public awareness about the vital role museums play in their communities.
In honor of International Museum Day, Pueblo Grande Museum will offer free museum admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This would be a great time to come out and explore an ancient Hohokam site in the heart of Phoenix.
The museum also will celebrate this day by offering free gallery tours and have artifact show-and-tell stations set-up in the galleries where guests can see up close, touch, and ask questions about different artifacts. In addition, there also will be all-you-can-make arts and crafts in the classroom for $5.
Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park is located at 4619 E. Washington St. For additional information visit www.pueblogrande.com or call 602-495-0901.
In addition, the Heard Museum, located at 2301 N. Central Ave., offers 2-for-1 admission on May 18, good for groups of two or four people. The museum will be open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on International Museum Day and the venues from around the Valley that are participating, visit the Central Arizona Museum Association’s website at www.azcama.com.
