Free Admission Weekends with Bank of America card to Participating Museums Across U.S.
On the first full weekend of every month, present any Bank of America card (check, ATM, or credit) to get free general admission to any of over 100 participating museums in 74 cities across 24 states in the U.S. These include some botanical gardens, zoos, science centers and more. Click here to get more details and locate a museum by state.
Last September, my friend Kathryn and I went to the de Young museum in San Francisco to see the amazing Chihuly art glass exhibit. The Chihuly exhibit at the de Young was only there for a short time. Because I have a Bank of America card, I only had to pay the $5.00 special exhibit admission. I was able to tour the rest of this fantastic museum for free instead of paying an additional $10.00 which is the regular general museum admission fee for adults. To get the free admission, I had to purchase my Chihuly ticket on site at the museum and show a photo I.D. and my BofA card. I was not required to make the purchase with the BofA card. At the de Young, only my general admission was free. I also could not extend my benefit to the friend who came with me, who unfortunately did not have a BofA card.
I plan to go back to the de Young and see the King Tut exhibit this summer during one of the free Bank of America weekends. The King Tut will be at the de Young June 27, 2009 - March 28, 2010. More tips specific to a visit to the de Young so you can plan accordingly:
- The food at the museum cafe is overpriced and only fair. $9.00 for a so-so ham or turkey and cheese sandwich and $6.00 for a pint of watermelon chunks is too much to pay.
- Weekday parking is $2.50 an hour at the deYoung and $3.00 an hour on the weekend, so you will save money if you are willing to park for free further away and walk a little.
- The museum also boarders the gorgeous, walkable Golden Gate Park which is closed to motor traffic on Sundays. It is very close to the section of the park where you can find the Japanese Tea Garden. Some scenes from the film Memoirs of a Geisha were filmed here. Admission to the tea garden is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for children.
- General admission to the de Young also gets you in free to the Legion of Honor, the fine arts museum in San Francisco if you show your ticket and go the same day, also worth a visit. This is not part of the Bank of America promo, so this can be taken advantage of anytime you go.
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