Oklahoma History Center Offers Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th Annual Museum Day
--Museum Day 2009 Poised to be Largest to Date--
Another Hot Oklahoma Night-A Rock and Roll Exhibit Featured
Contact: Alison Goldstein
(646) 695-7040
September 22, 2009
For Immediate Release
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, the Oklahoma History Center will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties. Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide. The Oklahoma History Center is located just East of the State Capitol on NE 23rd Street.
Last year, upwards of 200,000 people attended Museum Day, with all 50 states plus Puerto Rico represented by over 900 participating museums, including 84 Smithsonian affiliate museums. This year, the magazine expects to attract over 1,000 museums.
“Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day is the perfect time to bring the family to the Oklahoma History Center to see our premier exhibit “Another Hot Oklahoma Night-A Rock and Roll Exhibit,” said Dan Provo, museum director. “The exhibit explores the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit shows how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music. These stories are on display in an innovative style to encourage visitor participation and ensure our visitors will take away a new perspective on the history of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma. “
Another Hot Oklahoma Night is featured in the special exhibits gallery, and in three of the major exhibit galleries as well. A recording studio, radio station control room, fashions and hair styles of the Rock and Roll eras, a teenagers bedroom, and record store front are all part of the exhibit.
The Oklahoma History Center is open Monday thru Saturday from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday to download your Museum Day Admission Card. Attendees must present the Museum Day Admission Card to gain free entry to participating institutions. Each card provides museum access for two people, and one admission card is permitted per household. Listings and links to participating museums’ can also be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.
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