How It Works & Who Participates

Are you a Bank of America
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cardholder? Are you looking for something fun to do on the weekends?

Take a look at Bank of America’s Museums on Us program.

For 25 years, Bank of America has been offering free admission to hundreds of museums and cultural institutions on the first full weekend of every month.

If you have a Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card, you get one free general admission to a participating institution. You should also bring a photo ID if the institution wants to match you with the card.

How Do I Find Participating Museums?

Bank of America makes it easy and here is a full list of participating institutions this year.

You can also use their Museums on Us locator to find places near you. There were two participating partners near us in Maryland – the Maryland Science Center and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture.

The Maryland Science Center is a fantastic place to visit and getting free admission means we would save $26.95, the cost of an adult admission. We have yet to see the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture but, perhaps we may on an upcoming weekend.

Which Weekends Qualify?

The remaining weekends in 2023 for which this applies are:

• July 1st – 2nd
• August 5th – 6th
• September 2nd – 3rd
• October 7th – 8th
• November 4th – 5th
• December 2nd – 3rd

How To Get In For Free

It’s quite simple.

Go to the cashier where you pay for admission and show your Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card. They may ask for photo ID but I have yet to have that happen (though my Bank of America card has my photo on it).

Then you’ll get an adult admission ticket as if you’d paid for it with cash, and you can enter. You’ll have to pay separately if you want anything extra, like IMAX tickets.

Unfortunately, the program only gives the cardholder access. If you bring friends or family, they need to have their own card or you will need to pay the price of admission.

Do You Want Email Reminders?

If you want Bank of America to email you about this program, such as reminders of the next available weekend, go to the Bank of America program website and scroll to the bottom:

Museums on Us is a great way to visit your favorite museums, zoos, aquariums, science centers, and gardens without having to pay out of pocket.

Or you can visit a new one you’ve had your eye on!