Great resource for impromptu outings! MY kids love checking out museums!

Many San Francisco museums offer free admission to their facilities at least once a month. During these days, you gain access to each museum’s permanent exhibits. Most of the monthly free admission days are on the first Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of the month.
While some museums offer a free day evey month, a handful of them offer free days just four to five times a year. These include the California Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium.

SF Museum | Free Admission Days |
Asian Art Museum | First Sunday of every month (sponsored by Target) |
California Academy of Sciences | Select Sundays throughout the year thanks to Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
Conservatory of Flowers | First Tuesday of every month |
Contemporary Jewish Museum | First Tuesday of every month |
de Young | First Tuesday of every month |
Exploratorium | Four to five times a year |
GLBT | First Wednesday of the month (sponsored by the Bob Ross Foundation) |
Legion of Honor | First Tuesday of every month |
Museum of Craft and Design | First Tuesday of every month |
SF Botanical Gardens | Second Tuesday of every month, as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day |
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | First Tuesday of every month |
Month by Month Calendar of Free Days
To make it easier for you, I’ve also created a month by month calendar for all of the museums mentioned above. Either scroll down or click on these links to jump ahead to a specific month.
More Top Events Each Month in SF
If you are looking for additional events to attend during your visit, check out my full monthly calendars. Click the link below for the month of your visit to learn more.
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January | February | March |
April | May | June |
July | August | September |
October | November | December |
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October 2018
Date | Museums with Free Admission |
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Wednesday, Oct. 3 | |
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Tuesday, Oct. 9 |
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Sunday, Oct. 21 |
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