Category — Museums

If you have a Bank of America Credit or Debit card, you can get free admission to museums across the country on the first weekend of every month—so this coming weekend. The nearest participating Bay Area museums are in SF: the DeYoung, the Legion of  Honor, the Museum of the Diaspora, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Zeum,(the cool kid’s museum). In Oakland, the Chabot Space and Science Center participates.

If you don’t have a B of A card, you might be interested in other free days at Bay Area museums.

Celebrate the  Charles M. Schulz’s Birthday with FREE admission to the museum on Sunday  (His actual birthday was November 26, 1922).

Sunday November 20, 2011 10 am- 5 pm
Charles M. Schultz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-4452

If you enjoy museums, you might also want to check out this list of the regular free days for Bay Area Museums.

Singgalot (The Ties That Bind): Filipinos in America, from Colonial subjects to Citizens is a Smithsonian Exhibit coming to the Sonoma County Museum on Friday. They’re celebrating the opening of this new exhibit with Filipino foods, live music, and an alter dedication. Free for museum members, Adults $10, seniors and students with ID $5, kids under 12 free.

Friday Nov 18, 2011 5 pm to 7 pm
Sonoma County Museum
425 7th Street, Santa Rosa

If you have a Bank of America Credit or Debit card, you can get free admission to museums across the country on the first weekend of every month. The nearest participating Bay Area museums are in SF: the DeYoung, Legion of  Honor, Museum of the Diaspora, Comtemporary Jewsih Museum, and Zeum,the cool kids museum. In Oakland, the Chabot Space and Science Center participates.

If you don’t have a B of A card, you might be interested in other free days at Bay Area museums.

The Sonoma County Museum Free Family Day will be Saturday. Bring your family and friends to view Day of the Dead altars dedicated to Mexican muralists showcasing the lives and artistry of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. [Read more →]

The Sonoma County Museum Free Family Day will be Saturday. The current exhibit is “Customized: the Art and History of the Bicycle”, so free family day festivities will include an organized family ride with the Sonoma County Bike Coalition. [Read more →]

The largest pirate exhibition in the bay area will be at the Petaluma Museum from September 16- November 28.

Part historical marauder, part boogey man, part dashing hero, and mostly  a figment of the imagination of both authors and Hollywood dream-weavers, the pirates have captured the imagination of kids and adults alike. This exhibit will explore the myths and realities of these legendary figures. There will be hands-on activities for kids, including: [Read more →]

The Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring a free admission day to  hundreds of “non-Smithsonian” museums around the country. Print out free museum tickets from the website, here. Bay Area Museums participating include the Cartoon Art Museum, Museum of Craft and Folk Art, and Chinese Historical Museum in San Francisco; the Napa County Historical Society in Napa;  the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa; the Petaluma Wildlife Museum; and more.  Thanks to Windy City on the Cheap for finding this one!

If you can’t make it on the 24th, but are interested in seeing Bay Area Museums  for free, check out this list of the regular free days at Bay Area Museums.

The Exploratorium in San Francisco offers free admission on the first Wednesday of the month, so this coming Wednesday is free. Many Bay Area Museums offer free days, check out this list of local free museum days.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10  am – 5 pm

Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco

Apparently the internet is buzzing with the news: December 12, 2012 is the end of the world. In response, the Petaluma Museum has scheduled a series of talks on various aspects of the end of the world theories, led by scientists, psychologists, anthropologists, and local religious leaders. [Read more →]