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

Every Saturday
Saturday, December 7, 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, December 7, 2024

9:00 am   Oakland Holiday Marketplace (Dec.7-8)  FREE
9:00 am   Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market (SF’s Ferry Building)  FREE
9:00 am   Breakfast With Santa at The Westin St. Francis  $113.89*
*$105 for adults and $75 for children, excluding taxes and fees
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10:00 am   Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s Nest and Gap Inc. Holiday Makers Market (Dec. 7-8)  FREE*
*This is a public event and your RSVP is greatly appreciated but not required to attend.
10:00 am   San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair (2024)  FREE*
*Free admission to the marketplace and free raffle entry for all guests
10:00 am   2024 Winter Wonders Marketplace (San Jose)  FREE
10:00 am   Redwood City’s “Hometown Holidays” Festival & Parade (2024)  FREE*
*Free! All Ages! * There is a fee for the Petting Zoo, food and rides.
10:00 am   SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)  $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 am   2024 Handcrafted Holiday Sale at Walnut Creek (Dec. 7-8)  FREE
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All Day   Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)  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.
10:00 am   SF’s “Mercatino di Natale” Italian Christmas Market (Dec.7-8)  FREE*
*Free Admission
11:00 am   Dogpatch Winter Market (SF)  FREE*
*Free for all
11:00 am   MMclay Holiday Market (SF)  FREE
11:00 am   SF’s Holiday Secondhand Sale (Dec. 7-8)  FREE*
*Just buy used. 50% of proceeds donated to local orgs
11:00 am   Interactive Event: Drawing From Film “Victims of Sin”  FREE*
*free to all including basic art supplies
11:00 am   Laurel Burch Studios 2024 Holiday Gift Fair & Art Making (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Free gift with purchase at checkout if you mention FUNCHEAP
11:00 am   Holiday Artisan Market by Creative Communal (Berkley)  FREE
11:00 am   Palo Alto’s 20th Annual Holiday “Once Upon a Time” LEGO® Show (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)  $4*
*Cash only
12:00 pm   SF’s The Fern Alley Music Series: Holiday Market (Dec. 7-14)  FREE
12:00 pm   Berkeley Waterside Workshops Youth Festival (2024)  FREE*
*Free for everyone
1:00 pm   “Shrek The Musical” Live in SF (1p + 7:30p Shows)  $36.50*
*Tickets start at $36.50. The best seats will go quickly. No added ticket fees. Just one $5 order fee no matter how many tickets you purchase
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*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
5:30 pm   Alameda Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade (2024)  FREE
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*$20 adv / $25 door
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