– The Evansville Museum has set a new day for once-a-week expanded visiting hours. Formerly open late on Fridays, the museum has made “Thursdays After Rush Hour” the new day of the week for keeping its doors open until 8 p.m.
“Knowing that people’s weekends are so full, we changed our day for expanded hours to Thursdays to make it easier to visit the museum, reflect, and get a sampling of our programming,” says Evansville Museum Executive Director Bryan W. Knicely. “We invite everyone to stop by Thursdays After Rush Hour, take a selfie with their favorite piece of art from our permanent collection, experience a fun, interactive ‘Museum Hack’ tour and have a glass of wine – or bottle of water.”
Free Fridays changed to first Friday of the month – The museum has also changed its Free Fridays from the third to the first Friday of the month to coincide with First Fridays at Evansville’s Haynie’s Corner Arts District. The museum will remain open until 8 p.m. on “First Free Fridays.”
All of the museum’s public areas will be open during First Free Fridays, including the Evansville Museum Transportation Center (EMTRAC) and a 7 p.m. show at the Koch Immersive Theater. Admission to the museum and EMTRAC is free on First Free Fridays, while admission to the Koch Immersive Theater remains the same as all other days: $5 for matinees and $7 for evening shows.
“The museum moved its Free Friday to the first Friday of the month so that people can stroll between Haynie’s Corner and the museum, walk along the river at sunset, tour the museum and catch a show at the Koch Immersive Theater,” Knicely explains. “We want the community to enjoy everything going on at Evansville’s First Friday events, including art, music and food Downtown and at locally owned businesses in the Haynie’s Corner Arts District. A lot of people are finding out that Evansville is happening, and it’s fun.”
For more information contact the Evansville Museum at 812-425-2406 or visit emuseum.org.