SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Studebaker National Museum will join other museums and zoos from across the states, offering free admission on September 17 with a virtual ticket.

Smithsonian Magazine has announced this year's Museum Day will be on September 17, with the theme being The American Experience.

Museum Day acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public, school aged children, and those in underrepresented communities.

Those wishing to attend can visit the Smithsonian Magazine website to learn more and download a Museum Day ticket. One ticket is permitted per email address.