Free days and pay-what-you-wish rules for museums, zoos and gardens in SF Bay Area: weekly, monthly, resident and library-card perks, plus a 5-week calendar. Last verified 2026-10-14.
🗓 Every Sat
👤 Residents of the nine Bay Area counties, with proof
de Young Museum / Legion of Honor · 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Free permanent-collection admission every Saturday with timed tickets; special exhibitions extra.
🗓 First Tue of every month
👤 Everyone
de Young Museum / Legion of Honor · 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Free for everyone on the first Tuesday of the month; special exhibitions extra.
🗓 First Sun of every month
👤 Everyone
Asian Art Museum · 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Free on the first Sunday of the month, often with family programs; confirm dates on the museum site.
🗓 First Sun of every month 11:00–17:00
👤 Everyone (special exhibitions +$6)
Oakland Museum of California · 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
Free gallery admission on first Sundays; reservations encouraged, walk-ups first come first served.
🗓 First full weekend of every month (Sat + Sun)
👤 Bank of America / Merrill cardholders, one free admission per card, with photo ID
参与的博物馆(各城市名单不同,出发前查官网)
Free on the first full weekend of each month; participating museums vary, check the list before going.
🗓 Any day you qualify
👤 Cardholders of participating libraries (Oakland, Berkeley, Santa Clara County and more)
湾区 50 多家博物馆、科学馆、动物园
Reserve free or discounted passes with your library card; passes release monthly and popular venues go fast.