San Francisco Residents, Free Days Bay Area Museums, List of San Francisco Bay Area Museums, Things to Do in San Francisco This Weekend, Bay Area Events This Weekend
May to October (once a month) – Pancake Breakfast Hike, Marin County (Mt Tam)
August to September? – Union Square Summer Music Party
It varies – San Francisco Neighborhood Street Cleanup, Refuse Refuse
First Sunday of the month – Asian Art Museum Free Museum Days
First Tuesday of the month – Free entry to the Conservatory of Flowers
First Thursday of the month – SNAP
First Thursday of the month – Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Cinema (BAMPFA)
First Friday of the month – Jewish Modern Museum
7:30am-9am Daily, second Tuesday of the month, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years – San Francisco Botanical Garden Free Hours, Days Admission
9-10am, Monday, Wednesday & Friday – Japanese Tea Garden Hours Admission Free
Discover And Go – Free tickets for library card holders, details, list of participating venues, museums, free events in San Francisco
Information here and here. Tickets vary by location, limited per day. Check in advance (weeks in advance). The deals are free tickets for library card holders to places like the Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Coit Tower, San Francisco Zoo, Conservatory of Flowers. Sample offerings below and participating libraries here.
Exploratorium
Free entry for 2 people. Not valid for Thursday After Dark events, 6-10pm
PLEASE NOTE: Patron must present either library card or valid ID upon entry. All guests age 2 and older must wear a mask. Visit www.exploratorium.edu/visit/faq for more information.
Legion of Honor
Free entry for 1 person. Good for general admission only. General admission tickets allow you to view the permanent collection and select exhibitions in the museum. Separate tickets are required to view the special exhibitions. Present your Discover & Go pass at checkout to receive your entry ticket.
Legion of Honor will only honor Discover & Go passes checked by people 18 years of age or older.
Charles M. Schultz Museum
Free entry for 1 child aged 4-18 (children under 4 are free). Product code: 300794
BAMPFA
Free admission to the BAMPFA gallery for up to two people. (Guests 18 and under are always free. One accompanying adult is free with each child 13 and under.) Good for gallery admission only – does not include films at the Barbro Osher Theater or separately ticketed events.
Modern Jewish Museum
Free entry for 2 adults. (Ages 18 and under are always free.)
Find out about our new health and safety measures:
San Jose Museum of Art
Free entry for 4 family members. Children under 6 are always free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
di Rosa Art
Admission provides self-guided access to Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 for two adults (17 and under are free) and includes the option to join a guided tour at no additional cost (space permitting, see tour details below).
Tours are free with di Rosa admission. Guided by docents, guided tours provide a deeper exploration of Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 and include a short visit to the Sculpture Meadow (conditions permitting). Advance tickets are recommended to secure a seat. Reserve a tour before printing the pass by calling 707-226-5991 x25 or emailing visit@dirosaart.org.
