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National Navy SEAL Museum<br />

Mention “<strong>International</strong> Museum Day” for free admissions<br />

(Wednesday, 18 May 2011)<br />

Free-entry.<br />

Mention “<strong>International</strong> Museum Day” and receive free<br />

admissions (Wednesday, 18 May 2011)<br />

Come visit the National Navy SEAL Museum and mention<br />

“<strong>International</strong> Museum Day” and receive free admissions. <strong>The</strong><br />

National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is the only museum<br />

dedicated solely to preserving the history <strong>of</strong> the Navy SEALs<br />

and their predecessors, including the Underwater Demolition<br />

Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, Office <strong>of</strong> Strategic<br />

Services Maritime Units and Amphibious Scouts and Raiders.<br />

Located in Fort Pierce, Florida - the birthplace <strong>of</strong> the Navy<br />

Frogman - the Museum promotes public education by<br />

providing the opportunity to explore the history <strong>of</strong> the Navy<br />

SEALs in an atmosphere <strong>of</strong> respect and honor.<br />

Contact: Ruth McSween (Curator)<br />

Phone: 772-595-5845<br />

Fax: 772-595-5847<br />

Email: sealcurator@bellsouth.net<br />

Address: 3300 N. HWY A1A - 34949-8520 Fort Pierce, FL, USA<br />

Website: www.NavySEALmuseum.com<br />

McNay Art Museum<br />

<strong>International</strong> Museum Day: Museum and Memory (all day)<br />

Free-entry, visit.<br />

We will display works <strong>of</strong> art that are part <strong>of</strong> our visitor's memories. We will ask the public to vote on works <strong>of</strong><br />

part that are part <strong>of</strong> their memories and tell us why; we will select the top 5 to 10 works <strong>of</strong> art and label them<br />

with select phrases or quotes from the submissions.<br />

Contact: Daniela Oliver (Public Relations and Marketing)<br />

Phone: 210.805.1754<br />

Email: daniela.oliver@mcnayart.org<br />

Address: 6000 North New Braunfels San Antonio, USA<br />

Website: www.mcnayart.org<br />

Museum Trekker<br />

"<strong>The</strong> Museum Memory Project" Photo Contest (May 1st to May 17th)<br />

Game, Flickr contest.<br />

"<strong>The</strong> Museum Memory" Photo Contest will launch on May first and run through May 17th. <strong>The</strong> winners will be<br />

announced on May 18th. Entrants may submit personal museum snapshots in several categories and a panel<br />

<strong>of</strong> museum Twitterers will vote for the best in each category. Detail, site address & panel members will be<br />

announced on May 1st.<br />

Contact: Megan Southwood (Webmaster)<br />

Phone: 2023685895<br />

Email: museumtrekker@yahoo.com<br />

Address: Washington,DC, USA<br />

Website: twitter.com<br />

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