# Free museum and zoo days in Cleveland, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Cleveland museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: one regular free day, two 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
- 1 regular free days; 2 Museums on Us partners; 2 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Cleveland Museum of Natural History**: Free Saturday and Sunday admission for residents of selected local cities (the museum lists which ones). Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/visit/mandel-days

## 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

- **Great Lakes Science Center**. https://www.greatscience.com
- **Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa)**. https://www.mocacleveland.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.

- **Children's Museum of Cleveland**: Program: Every child deserves the opportunity to learn through play at CMC. Through our Museum For All program, families receiving government assistance can visit the Museum during normal operating hours for a reduced rate of $2 per person. This discount is limited to 5 people per group. Official page: https://cmcleveland.org/discounts/
- **Cleveland Museum of Natural History**: Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can show their SNAP EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card to receive $1 admission for up to four guests. Reserved tickets are required. Ticket holders will be asked to present their SNAP EBT card at the Welcome Desk. Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/visit/buy-tickets

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Great Lakes Science Center and Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland: 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 Cleveland in 2027?
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: Free Saturday and Sunday admission for residents of selected local cities (the museum lists which ones). Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Cleveland museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Great Lakes Science Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) 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 Cleveland?
Yes. Children's Museum of Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Natural History 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/).