Jackson County FREE Museum Day (Sat., May 9, 2026)

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Experience Jackson | Jackson, MI

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SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026. Experience Jackson presents the return of Jackson County FREE Museum Day!
Jackson County Museums welcome visitors to experience all there is to offer at their locations, featuring free admission on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 10 am - 4 pm. Participating museums will host an “open-house style” reception and self-guided tours, alongside child-friendly activities, historical demonstrations and more during the event. With Museum Day intentionally planned on Mother’s Day weekend, it is a great opportunity for families to get together and learn more about their community’s history while checking some local museums off their bucket list.

2026 PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS
Coe House Museum
371 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240
Dewey School Museum
11591 Territorial Rd., Stockbridge, MI 49285
Ella Sharp Museum
3225 Fourth St., Jackson, MI, 49203
Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society
121 Tefft St., Hanover, MI 49241
Hubbard Memorial Museum
317 Hanover St., Concord, MI 49237
Jackson Train Station (America 250 Exhibit)
501 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49202
Lost Railway Museum
142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240
Mann House
205 Hanover St., Concord, MI 49237
Michigan's Military Heritage Museum
311 N. Wisner St., Jackson MI, 49202
Sparks Museum at The Cascades (NEW Participant)
1401 S. Brown St., Jackson, MI 49203
Stewart Farm Museum, Tompkins Center Historical Society
10138 Tompkins Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277
First Universalist Church of Concord
200 Hanover St., Concord, MI 49237
Walker Tavern Historic Site/Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
13220 M-50, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Waterloo Farm Museum
13493 Waterloo Munith Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240
Ye Ole Carriage Shop Museum
3538 Henderson Rd., Spring Arbor, MI 49283

The annual Jackson County FREE Museum Day event is coordinated and facilitated by Experience Jackson, the official tourism bureau for Jackson County, Michigan, with on-site, day-of support provided by volunteers from Jackson District Library.
https://www.experiencejackson.com/plan-your-trip/museumday/
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Experience Jackson, 134 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49201-1320, United States

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