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Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)

Every 1st Saturday
Sunday, March 2, 2025 - 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 (2025)

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 it’s only open to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders
Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fundraising events

2025 Dates
Please note dates might change, especially due to holidays. Check bankofamerica.com for latest updates

  • January: Saturday, January 4 – Sunday, January 5
  • February: Saturday, February 1 – Sunday, February 2
  • March: Saturday, March 1 – Sunday, March 2
  • April: Saturday, April 5 – Sunday, April 6
  • May: Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 4
  • June: Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, June 8
  • July: Saturday, July 5 – Sunday, July 6
  • August: Saturday, August 2 – Sunday, August 3
  • September: Saturday, September 6 – Sunday, September 7
  • October: Saturday, October 4 – Sunday, October 5
  • November: Saturday, November 1 – Sunday, November 2
  • December: Saturday, December 6 – Sunday, December 7

All 2025 dates were confirmed with Bank of America as of December 2024

Who is eligible?
Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank 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 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

Stockton

Salinas

Sacramento

 

Updated 12/20/24 – Event info last checked via website

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

Sunday, March 2, 2025

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*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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*Online advanced tickets are $10.50 for a three day pass (Fri-Sun) or you can get online advanced tickets for Sunday only for $7. Tickets at the door are $15 Fri/Sat or $10 for Sun
11:00 am   “Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)  FREE
11:00 am   Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)  FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
All Day   SF Beer Week 2025: February 21-March 2  FREE*
*Many events are free, but some many require a ticket (price varies)
2:00 pm   SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2025 (Feb. 20 – Mar. 2)  FREE*
*Noise Pop typically hosts free Happy Hour shows. Noise Pop badge is $265; individual tix for show also available (price varies)
6:00 pm   FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)  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   Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)  FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
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