Bank of America’s Museums on Us program quietly unlocks free general admission to nine major NYC cultural institutions on the first full weekend of every month — and for eligible cardholders (any Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card plus a photo ID), the next window is September 5–6. The roster includes the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Met Cloisters, the New York Botanical Garden, the Intrepid Museum, Cooper Hewitt, the Jewish Museum (Sundays only), the Staten Island Children’s Museum, and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. The catch: admission is free for the cardholder only — friends and family still pay their own way. Right now MoMA is a particularly good pick, with its sprawling “Marcel Duchamp” retrospective — nearly 300 works spanning the artist’s career — on view through August 22, a show that’s otherwise $30 at the door. The program repeats monthly, so even if you miss a window, there’s always the next first full weekend.
Free Admission to 9 NYC Museums — Every First Weekend of the Month
Bank of America Museums on Us: cardholders get free general admission to MoMA, the Met, NYBG, the Intrepid and more on the first full weekend of every month.