The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders today, Sept. 21 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums. RTPI, located at 311 Curtis St., Jamestown is open that day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Museum Day represents a nationwide commitment to access, equity and inclusion. Over 450,000 tickets were downloaded for last year’s event, and Museum Day 2019 is expected to attract more museumgoers than ever before.

This year, Museum Day will celebrate the Smithsonian Year of Music, an institution-wide initiative celebrating the Smithsonian’s vast musical collections and resources through 365 days of music-related programming. Music is not only a reflection of human creativity and innovation, but also a key method of communication and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The Smithsonian Year of Music crosses disciplines, bringing together music-related resources in art, history, culture, science and education.

“We are excited participate in Smithsonian Museum Day again in 2019! This is an important opportunity for us to open our galleries to visitors free of charge, and share our incredible building, exhibitions, and stories of Roger Tory Peterson’s life and work,” said RTPI’s Director of Exhibitions & Marketing, Jane Johnson.

Museum Day visitors will have a last chance to view Ned Smith: The Man & The Illustrator, currently on view through Sunday.

Museum Day tickets will be available for download at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present a Museum Day ticket will gain free entrance for two at participating venues on Sept. 21. One ticket is permitted per email address. A list of participating museums, which will be continually updated, can be found at Smithsonian.com/museumday/search.

For more information, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumday.