Free Museum Days in the Bay Area

Free admission on the first full weekend of each month for Bank of America / Merrill cardholders (Museums on Us).

Who: BofA/Merrill cardholders (+ a guest at some sites)

Confirm the first-weekend dates on the museum site before you go.

Free Community Days for San Francisco residents on a rotating neighborhood/ZIP schedule.

Who: SF residents (proof of address); advance reservation required

Free days are ZIP-specific and book up — reserve on the admission page.

Free Saturdays for Bay Area residents, plus free for everyone on Saturdays for youth, and the Osher Sculpture Garden is always free.

Who: Bay Area residents (with ZIP) / youth

Check FAMSF for current free-Saturday and youth-free details.

Free admission days through the year (and free for youth/teens).

Who: Everyone on free days; youth always free

Check the visit page for this month's free admission day.

Reduced/free admission days and Friday night programs with family activities.

Who: Everyone on listed days

See OMCA's visit page for free-day and Friday-night dates.

Free admission on the first full weekend of each month for Bank of America / Merrill cardholders (Museums on Us).

Who: BofA/Merrill cardholders

Confirm Museums on Us weekend dates.

Free admission on the first full weekend of each month for Bank of America / Merrill cardholders (Museums on Us).

Who: BofA/Merrill cardholders

Confirm the first-weekend dates.

Free community access days and reduced-cost programs (and library-pass access).

Who: Everyone on listed days

Check the visit page for free days.

Free admission programs (and free for youth 17 & under).

Who: Youth always free; everyone on free days

Check current free-day schedule.

Reserve FREE or deeply-discounted passes to dozens of Bay Area museums with your public library card.

Who: Anyone with a participating library card

Passes are limited and go fast — reserve early through your library.