de Young Museum is free saturdays. Free Saturdays: every Saturday, general admission is free for residents of the nine Bay Area counties (ID required). Free Tuesdays: general admission is free for everyone on the first Tuesday of the month. Book online in advance recommended; verify residency with ID on-site Verified on de Young Museum's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Saturdays |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Bay Area residents (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) on Saturdays; everyone on first Tuesdays; 17 and under always free |
| Reservation | Book online in advance recommended; verify residency with ID on-site |
| What's included | Permanent collection galleries only — special exhibitions still full price. Free Saturdays pauses during the Bouquets to Art fundraiser week |
| Regular adult price | Not confirmed this session |
| Source | famsf.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Eligibility: Bay Area residents (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) on Saturdays; everyone on first Tuesdays; 17 and under always free. Permanent collection galleries only — special exhibitions still full price. Free Saturdays pauses during the Bouquets to Art fundraiser week. Skipping the ticket window here saves Not confirmed this session per adult.
Worth knowing: The famsf.org free-admission page covers both museums — one membership-free route each week (resident Saturdays) plus a monthly first-Tuesday for everyone, and kids 17 and under are always free.
Another way in free: de Young Museum participates in Bank of America's Museums on Us — cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of every month.
Asian Art Museum (San Francisco) (1st sunday monthly) · California Academy of Sciences (no regular free day) · Legion of Honor (saturdays) · San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) (published dates) — or see the full free museum days in San Francisco guide.
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Free Saturdays: every Saturday, general admission is free for residents of the nine Bay Area counties (ID required). Free Tuesdays: general admission is free for everyone on the first Tuesday of the month.
Book online in advance recommended; verify residency with ID on-site
Permanent collection galleries only — special exhibitions still full price. Free Saturdays pauses during the Bouquets to Art fundraiser week
Not confirmed this session. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.