Living Large In The Cheap Seats- FREE Museum Day

Benjamin Franklin started from humble beginnings and worked his way up to being a very prosperous man. He knew that everyone’s resources and strengths are different. However, we all can use our resources and talents to our best advantage. No one can tell you what this will look like or what you are personally willing to do or give up to achieve your goal.

The only thing we can do is share our experiences, ideas, and solutions. If you are interested in getting just 1% better at a time, then this post is for you. We share at least 1 thing that has improved our living within our means and possibly put a little money aside for a rainy day. This is how we will Live Large In The Cheat Seats.

One way to refine our cultural outlook on life is to visit museums. However, museums sometimes can run up a bill just to enter. However, Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring another FREE Museum Day, on September 17, 2022.

Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide FREE entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 17, 2022, for two people.

The link to sign-up for free tickets is attached to the picture below.

Enjoy your experience and leave a comment below about how you enjoyed your outing.

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