# Free museum and zoo days in Charlotte, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Charlotte museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: five Bank of America Museums on Us partners and two Museums for All or EBT discounts. Every row says who gets in, so you know before you go.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 0 regular free days; 5 Museums on Us partners; 2 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Bank of America Museums on Us

Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month, with the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

- **Bechtler Museum of Modern Art**. https://www.bechtler.org
- **Charlotte Museum of History**. https://charlottemuseum.org/
- **Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture**. https://www.ganttcenter.org
- **Mint Museum Randolph**. https://www.mintmuseum.org
- **Mint Museum Uptown**. https://www.mintmuseum.org

## Museums for All and EBT discounts

Museums for All gives families receiving SNAP benefits free or reduced admission when they show an EBT card and photo ID (https://museums4all.org). Each venue sets its own price.

- **Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden**: As a benefit of your EBT card, you can visit during daytime hours as often as you’d like for only $1 per person. Present your benefits card at admissions for up to six family members. Discount not applicable for ticketed events, photoshoots, engagements or private events. Official page: https://danielstoweconservancy.org/visit/
- **Carolina Raptor Center**: Present your SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card or WIC card/voucher upon check-in to receive free general admission for a party of up to four people. Note: only applies for general admission, not valid for special events. Official page: https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/plan-your-visit/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at The Mint Museum (Randolph and Uptown), Charlotte Museum of History, Harvey B. Gantt Center, and Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: 2026-11-07, 2026-11-08, 2026-12-05, 2026-12-06. Who gets in: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Charlotte in 2027?
We haven’t found a museum or zoo in Charlotte that posts a regular free day for everyone yet. Bank of America cardholders get in free on the first full weekend of each month at the places listed below. Families with SNAP (EBT) benefits get free or reduced admission at the places in the EBT section.

### Which Charlotte museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte Museum of History, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Mint Museum Randolph, Mint Museum Uptown are Bank of America Museums on Us partners. Active Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank credit or debit cardholders get one free general admission on the first full weekend of each month; bring the card and a photo ID. Bank of America posts each weekend on its partner page.

### Can you get into museums free or cheap with EBT in Charlotte?
Yes. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Carolina Raptor Center offer free or reduced admission to families with SNAP (EBT) benefits, most through Museums for All. Bring your EBT card and a photo ID; each listing below has the venue’s own price and limits.

### How do you check these free museum days?
Each free day and discount comes from the museum’s, zoo’s or program’s own page and links to it. If a page doesn’t say who gets in, we leave it out. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 20, 2026, and we recheck them every month. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).