If you own a Bank of America credit card, you can get in free to eight San Francisco Bay Area museums the first weekend of every month. The next opportunity is June 2-3, 2012. The B of A "Museums On Us" promo entitles one person per BofA card to free museum admission. Upcoming Museums On Us free days for 2012: January 7-8, … [Read more...]
Coyote Point Museum is now CuriOdyssey. Don't worry, you can still take the kids to find out all the cool things about science -- only more so -- and the free days remain. The kid-friendly environmental science and wildlife center houses more than 50 non-releasable animals native to the area, along with many other creatures and curiosities. Show … [Read more...]
The Charles M. Schulz Museum features exhibits and programs that highlight the life and art of the beloved cartoonist and international icon Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000), creator of the Peanuts cartoons. Check out the outdoor courtyards. The sculptures are a hoot, and so is the Snoopy Labyrinth. DEAL: You can get FREE admission as part of the … [Read more...]
This summer, more than 600 U.S. museums will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day (May 30, 2011 - September 5, 2011) as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program, so check with the … [Read more...]
The Asian Art Museum offers free admission, courtesy of Target, on the first sunday of every month. You can also get a discount if you're a AAA member. San Francisco's Asian Art Museum is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. A walk through their Asian doorway transports you through 6,000 years of … [Read more...]
Coyote Point Museum has changed its name to CuriOdyssey. And, they've made a few upgrades and improvements. To celebrate, they're offering 25% off off admission to Bay Area On The Cheap readers when you use promo code "BUTTERFLY" at the door. Check it out over at Coyote Point in San Mateo. “The impetus for change arose because our name no … [Read more...]
Target Family Free Day, San Francisco -- Target wants you and your family to see more of the arts while spending less. So they're sponsoring "Arts and Wonder" family events with free admission to arts and culture nationwide on July 16-18, 2010. The free family events are happening nationwide and include the following San Francisco museums and … [Read more...]
Not into all the visions of sugarplums? Escape to the Contemporary Jewish Museum on December 25, 2010, which will be open to the public (any religion) and free. "The Contemporary Jewish Museum's Target Community Day on Christmas Day is a day of admission free fun for visitors of all ages. Explore the exhibitions and participate in family-friendly … [Read more...]
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito celebrates Kwanzaa on December 26, 2010, with African-inspired art projects and a Kwanzaa altar in the Museum’s Entry Pavilion. Renowned jazz drummer E. W. Wainwright and his ensemble, The African Roots of Jazz, will perform at 11am and 1pm, tracing African-American musical forms, such as jazz, gospel, … [Read more...]
UPDATE: The VIP Platinum Behind the Scenes Tour discount from California Academy of Sciences has ended. You can still save two bucks on General Admission Skip-The-Line Tickets and Nightlife tickets. ~~~ This is the Academy's best deal ever, and it's only available if you reserve tickets during the month of September -- 34% Off Tickets to the … [Read more...]
