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Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 9:30 am to 5:15 pm | Cost: 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.

de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price.

Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art-making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.

Free Saturdays for Bay Area Residents

de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park \ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
– Most Saturdays
– Timed ticket reservations typically from 9:30a to 4:30p
Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line – timed tickets required. Limited in person tickets might be available at the membership desk

  • This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries.
  • Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies.
  • For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address

Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.

Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit deyoung.famsf.org for updates before attending.

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 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.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Free Museum Day, In Person
Address: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, September 14, 2024

All Day   Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)  $4.70*
*Riders can purchase tickets using their Clipper Card or in the SF Bay Ferry app. One-way transbay ferries start at $4.70. "Short Hops" like SF Ferry Building to SF Pier 41, or Main Street Alameda to Oakland Jack London Square start just $1.
9:00 am   Ddaeng (땡) K-Pop Night  FREE*
*Free RSVP Tickets entry before 10PM, $12 Online General Presale (All Night Access), $15 at the door (All Night Access)
10:00 am   42nd Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 14-15)  FREE*
*2-day event - Saturday 10-6pm and Sunday 10am- 5pm
10:00 am   Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)  FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
11:00 am   MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)  FREE
11:00 am   Makers Market on the Row (San Jose)  FREE
11:00 am   9th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival (Oakland)  FREE
12:00 pm   Oktoberfest: German Beer, Bavarian Food, Games & Live Polka (Oakland)  FREE*
*FREE to attend! Food, beverages & merchandise can be purchased through our website or in-person day-of
1:00 pm   Rocksteady Down Cargo Way with DJs and Tectonics  FREE*
*Donations accepted for artists and venue. Bring your own food and drink.
2:00 pm   “Saturdays in the City” SF’s Free Neighborhood Street Party (Hayes St.)  FREE
3:00 pm   SF’s “Pier Party” at Fisherman’s Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (2024)  FREE
4:00 pm   SF’s Tallest 360° “Sky bar” Reopening After 3-Months (Hilton San Francisco)  FREE*
*No cover charge (that we're aware of) but drinks/food available for purchase
4:00 pm   Roller Derby Homecoming Game (Richmond)  $33.85*
*Early bird ticket pricing until September 1
5:00 pm   Making Retro Games in 2024  $15*
*Free for members of the museum
5:00 pm   Free “Canelo Vs Berlanga” At Question Mark Bar & Casual Eatery  FREE*
*Free to watch
5:00 pm   “Weapons of Mass Consumption” By Artist David Lyle (Bane Gallery)  FREE
5:00 pm   Seasonal Vegetable Dinner Popup by The Canele Co  $116.79*
*RSVP for tickets - Please use discount code "VIP" for one 50% off ticket
6:00 pm   Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up (OMCA)  $25*
*$1 admission for EBT card holders | $20 Senior, Student & Educators | $25 Adults (18-64)
6:00 pm   Castro Comedy Cabaret  $15*
*$15 - $25 suggested, VIP & Bottle Service Available
6:00 pm   Emergence: The Fashion Show  $22.50*
*Purchase tickets in advance and use code "RAGE" for 10% off!
6:00 pm   Southern Exposure’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Exhibition  FREE*
*Free
6:00 pm   Beyond The A Word: Reproductive Life Stories  $25
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm   Oteil & Friends  $60
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
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*Free with DMT Presents Season Subscription
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*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   SF’s Free “GodzillaFest” Outdoor Movie Night (Japantown)  FREE
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:30 pm   Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)  $19.62*
*Early bird tickets normally $24.62 (fee included), use code FUNCHEAP for $5 off. After early bird tickets are sold out, prices go up.
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*FREE
7:30 pm   Cult of Venus  $18
7:30 pm   Jeff Bordes’ 50th Birthday Bash at Almost Famous  $10
8:00 pm   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:00 pm   End of Summer Blowout – Party for Single Professionals  $15
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*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm   Day 3 of Gray Area Festival 10  $20*
*Gray Area Festival pass holder recieve free access to all festival performances
10:00 pm   No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night at “The Function” (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv ($7.18 w/ fees) w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $12.51). - 21+
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