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Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend

Every 1st Saturday
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
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Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend

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Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de Young, Legion of Honor and Oakland Museum of California.

Bank of America’s “Museums on Us” Free Museum Weekend
First full weekend of each month
FREE but a Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust credit or debit card is required

Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fundraising events

2023 Dates
Please note dates might change, especially due to holidays. Check bankofamerica.com for latest updates

  • January 7-8, 2023
  • February 4-5, 2023
  • March 4-5, 2023
  • April 1-2, 2023
  • May 6-7, 2023
  • June 3-4, 2023
  • July 1-2, 2023
  • August 5-6, 2023
  • September 2-3, 2023
  • October 7-8, 2023
  • November 4-5, 2023
  • December 2-3, 2023

Who is eligible?
Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders during the first full weekend of every month. One free general admission is limited to the individual cardholder. This offer is not transferable. This offer does not guarantee admission. Not to be combined with other offers. Excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed exhibitions.

How to Visit?
Present your active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card with photo ID to gain one free general admission to a participating cultural institution.

Please contact each museum for hours as some museums are not open both Saturdays or Sundays or on holidays.

Participating Museums as of 3/6/23

Participating museums may change at any time. Please check bankofamerica.com for the latest roster of museums.

San Francisco

Oakland

San Jose

Mountain View

Yountville

Sacramento

Stockton

 

Updated 3/6/23 – Event info last checked via website

Bank of America

Upcoming Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, East Bay, Free Museum Day, In Person, North Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, South Bay

Other Events on This Day

Saturday, October 7, 2023

9:00 am   Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2023 in North Berkeley (Oct. 1-31)  FREE*
*Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am   SF’s “Civic Joy” Volunteer Day + Free Lunch (Golden Gate Park)  FREE
10:00 am   Oakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s “Clean up The City” South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s “Clean up The City” Hayes Neighborhood Cleanup (w/ Free Lunch + Coffee for Volunteers)  FREE
10:00 am   Children’s Council of San Francisco “City Kids Family Fair” (2023)  FREE*
*Free, just need to register.
10:00 am   11th Annual “Taste of Africa” Festival (Livermore)  FREE
All Day   SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)  FREE
11:00 am   Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Opening Weekend)  $25*
*Children 12 and under always receive free admission. OMCA also offers discounts for seniors, youth, and Museum for All Card EBT holders. Every first Sunday, our admission is a $5 suggested donation.
11:00 am   SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup  FREE
11:00 am   37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition (Oct. 7-29)  FREE
11:00 am   SF’s Free “Circus On the Square” (St. Mark’s Square)  FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
12:00 pm   Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)  FREE
12:00 pm   2023 “Fleet Week” Air Show Viewing at SF’s Francisco Park  FREE
12:00 pm   68th Annual East Bay “Armenian Food Festival” (Oct. 6-7)  FREE*
*Free before 5pm/ $3 after 5pm/ 12 and under free
12:00 pm   “Trumer Oktoberfest” w/ Beer Tasting, Stein Hoisting & Costume Contest (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Free w/RSVP. Ticket for beer and food will be available for purchase.
12:00 pm   “Art Walk SF” October 2023 Block Party (Glen Park)  FREE*
*Free to attend
12:00 pm   Fern Alley Music Series  FREE
12:00 pm   SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)  FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
1:00 pm   Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)  FREE
1:00 pm   “Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
2:00 pm   Due South Free Concert in the Park | SF  FREE
2:00 pm   SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)  FREE
4:00 pm   SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)  FREE
5:00 pm   $8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)  $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
7:00 pm   SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Battle (2023)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets (bring cash for donations if you have the means)
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
8:00 pm   40% Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Nollywood Dreams” by Jocelyn Bioh (Sept. 28-Nov. 4)  $15*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get 40% off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
9:00 pm   SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)  $10
10:30 pm   “Britney vs. Missy” Throwback ’90s + ’00s Party (SF)  FREE*
*Free before 11p w/ RSVP
10:30 pm   No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)  $5*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
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