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Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)

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Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 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 (2024)

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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

2024 Dates
Please note dates might change, especially due to holidays. Check bankofamerica.com for latest updates

  • January 6-7, 2024
  • February 3-4, 2024
  • March 2-3, 2024
  • April 6-7, 2024
  • May 4-5, 2024
  • June 1-2, 2024
  • July 6-7, 2024
  • August 3-4, 2024
  • September 7-8, 2024
  • October 5-6, 2024
  • November 2-3, 2024
  • December 7-8, 2024

All 2024 dates were confirmed with Bank of America as of January 2024

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

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 1/1/24 – Event info last checked via website

Bank of America

Upcoming Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024) 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

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