High Museum of Art Free Days

Updated 2026-10-02 · Free · No sign-up

High Museum of Art is free 2nd Sunday monthly. Multiple free-access programs: UPS Second Sundays (free admission on the second Sunday of each month, with family programming 1-4pm); Access for All Third Wednesdays (free entry with drop-in adult programming); and Bank of America Museums on Us (free general admission for BofA/Merrill/US Trust cardholders on the first full weekend of each month). Active/veteran military plus one guest are free year-round with proof of service. Not stated as required for any of these programs Verified on High Museum of Art's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.

At a glance

Free day2nd Sunday monthly
Who qualifiesOpen to everyone on Second Sundays/Third Wednesdays; Museums on Us requires a Bank of America/Merrill/US Trust card; military requires proof of service
ReservationNot stated as required for any of these programs
What's includedGeneral admission
Regular adult price$28.50 adult
Sourcehigh.org · checked 2026-09-04

The math

Regular adult admission at High Museum of Art is $28.50, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $57 in a couple's pocket and up to $114 for a family of four — each month it comes around. And since this free day is open to everyone, it's the cheapest possible way through the door. The catch is capacity, not money: free slots are reserved in advance and the popular dates go first, so the reservation is the real currency here.

Upcoming free days

  • Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
  • Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
  • Sunday, Dec 13, 2026
  • Sunday, Jan 10, 2027
  • Sunday, Feb 14, 2027
  • Sunday, Mar 14, 2027

Dates computed from the published schedule rule as of 2026-10-02 — an institution can still cancel one for a private event or holiday. Confirm on the official page before you go.

Know before you go

  • Who qualifies: Open to everyone on Second Sundays/Third Wednesdays; Museums on Us requires a Bank of America/Merrill/US Trust card; military requires proof of service.
  • Reservations: Not stated as required for any of these programs.
  • What's covered: General admission.
  • Schedule detail: UPS Second Sundays (family programming); separately free on 3rd Wednesdays (Access for All) and via Bank of America Museums on Us on the first full weekend of each month.
  • Worth knowing: The High stacks three separate free-access programs — Second Sundays, third-Wednesday Access for All, and Bank of America's first-weekend Museums on Us.
  • Another way in free: High Museum of Art participates in Museums on Us — Bank of America cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of every month, independent of the schedule above.

Other ways in, no calendar required

  • Bank of America cardholders skip the calendar entirely at High Museum of Art: Museums on Us covers one free general admission on the first full weekend of every month, card + photo ID at the desk.
  • Museums for All is worth knowing for any museum trip: a SNAP EBT card plus photo ID gets up to four people in for free to $5 at 1,700+ participating institutions nationwide — during all normal hours, not just special days. Check whether High Museum of Art participates on the official list.
  • An art- or history-museum membership from another city may already cover High Museum of Art: check the NARM roster with our reciprocity lookup — a qualifying membership travels to 1,400+ museums.
  • Free every day for military and veterans: Active and veteran military plus one guest, with proof of service. See every museum with a military and veterans benefit in our free museums for military and veterans guide.

Dates don't line up?

Regular tickets ($28.50 adult) are on high.org — book direct, there's no markup. Making a Atlanta trip of it? CityPASS Atlanta bundles several of the city's top attractions at a discount — check whether High Museum of Art is in the current lineup before buying.

Also free in Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta (announced in batches) · Georgia Aquarium (no regular free day) — or see the full free museum days in Atlanta guide.

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FAQ

When is High Museum of Art free?

Multiple free-access programs: UPS Second Sundays (free admission on the second Sunday of each month, with family programming 1-4pm); Access for All Third Wednesdays (free entry with drop-in adult programming); and Bank of America Museums on Us (free general admission for BofA/Merrill/US Trust cardholders on the first full weekend of each month). Active/veteran military plus one guest are free year-round with proof of service.

Do I need a reservation for High Museum of Art's free days?

Not stated as required for any of these programs

What does a free day at High Museum of Art include?

General admission

How much is High Museum of Art normally?

$28.50 adult. That's what a well-timed visit saves you.

How much does a family save on a High Museum of Art free day?

At $28.50 per adult, two adults keep $57 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $114 per visit — before parking and extras.

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