# Free museum and zoo days in Columbus, 2027

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

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 2 regular free days; 1 Museums on Us partners; 3 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 2 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Columbus Museum of Art**: Free admission every Sunday. Official page: https://www.columbusmuseum.org/free-discounted-tickets
- **Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens**: Free on the first Sunday of each month for residents of Franklin County and the City of Columbus, with valid ID. No advance tickets on those days. Official page: https://www.fpconservatory.org/plan-a-visit/access-offerings/

## 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

- **Columbus Museum of Art** (Saturdays only). https://www.columbusmuseum.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.

- **COSI (Little Kids Space)**: COSI is proud to be a member of Museums for All Columbus. Through this program, COSI will offer $5 per tickets for up to eight visitors for those who qualify. Official page: https://cosi.org/tickets/
- **Columbus Museum of Art**: As part of the national Museums for All initiative, Columbus Museum of Art offers free admission to visitors who participate in SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid programs. This includes both general admission and access to special exhibitions and applies to all members of the household. Official page: https://www.columbusmuseum.org/free-discounted-tickets
- **Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens**: Along with six other major cultural institutions in Columbus, the Conservatory participates in Museums for All, a national partnership of more than 500 cultural institutions that reduce barriers to access in visiting museums. Official page: https://www.fpconservatory.org/about-us/community-impact/

## Library museum passes

- **Columbus Museum of Art**: Columbus Metropolitan Library cardholders can borrow a one-time Culture Pass (in person, at all 23 branches) to visit CMA and The Pizzuti. Official page: https://www.columbusmuseum.org/free-discounted-tickets
- **Columbus Zoo and Aquarium**: At select Columbus Metropolitan Library branches, cardholders can check out a Culture Pass for a free Zoo visit, used within two days. Official page: https://www.columbuszoo.org/discounts

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Free first Sunday at Franklin Park Conservatory** at Franklin Park Conservatory: 2026-11-01, 2026-12-06. Who gets in: Free for Franklin County residents (bring proof of address). https://www.fpconservatory.org/plan-a-visit/
- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Columbus Museum of 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 Columbus in 2027?
Columbus Museum of Art: Free admission every Sunday. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Free on the first Sunday of each month for residents of Franklin County and the City of Columbus, with valid ID. No advance tickets on those days. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Columbus museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Columbus Museum of Art is a Bank of America Museums on Us partner. 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 Columbus?
Yes. COSI (Little Kids Space), Columbus Museum of Art, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 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.

### Can I borrow a free museum pass from the library in Columbus?
Columbus Museum of Art: Columbus Metropolitan Library cardholders can borrow a one-time Culture Pass (in person, at all 23 branches) to visit CMA and The Pizzuti. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: At select Columbus Metropolitan Library branches, cardholders can check out a Culture Pass for a free Zoo visit, used within two days.

### 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/).