{"id":22655,"date":"2019-09-13T11:43:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broadwayfillmorealive.org\/2.0\/?p=22655"},"modified":"2019-09-13T11:43:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T15:43:02","slug":"mayor-byron-brown-announces-free-museum-day-in-buffalo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadwayfillmorealive.org\/2.0\/2019\/09\/mayor-byron-brown-announces-free-museum-day-in-buffalo\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Byron Brown Announces Free Museum Day in Buffalo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mayor Byron W. Brown issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, September 21, 2019 as Museum Day 2019 in the City of Buffalo as part of Smithsonian Magazine\u2019s 15th<\/sup>\u00a0annual \u2018Museum Day, a celebration of boundless curiosity\u2019. \u00a0Mayor Brown and the Buffalo Arts Commission teamed up on this effort by recruiting local participating organizations and promoting the day to the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue to build an inclusive and equitable City of Opportunity in Buffalo, where no one is left behind, Museum Day 2019 is a great way to introduce our residents and visitors to the many wonderful opportunities for life-long learning and enjoyment at Buffalo area museums and cultural institutions,\u201d said Mayor Brown. \u201cBuffalo is known for its museums and cultural institutions and I look forward to showcasing our City\u2019s great cultural treasures in a way that\u2019s affordable for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Museum Day, participating museums and organizations open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket. Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors\u2014it acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. It represents a national commitment to access, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n

The following local museums and cultural institutions in Buffalo plan to participate in Museum Day 2019:<\/p>\n