# Free museum and zoo days in Indianapolis, 2027

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

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 1 regular free days; 3 Museums on Us partners; 1 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis**: Not free, but cheap: First Thursday Nights, 4 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, for $6 a person. Official page: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit

## MLK Day 2027 (Monday, January 18)

- **Indiana State Museum**: MLK Day and Presidents Day are on the museum’s free-day list (it currently shows last season’s dates, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16). In 2027 those holidays fall on Jan. 18 and Feb. 15, so confirm before you go. Official page: https://www.indianamuseum.org/visit-museum/hours-and-admission/

## 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

- **Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum**. https://imsmuseum.org/
- **Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields**. https://www.discovernewfields.org/
- **Conner Prairie Museum**. https://www.connerprairie.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.

- **Access Pass (The Children’s Museum, Indiana State Museum, Newfields and other Indy museums)**: Indiana residents enrolled in SNAP, TANF, Hoosier Healthwise or the other listed programs get $5 admission per person per visit at participating locations. Enroll once with your eligibility letter, then show the digital pass and an Indiana photo ID. Official page: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/access-pass

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Newfields First Thursday** at Newfields: 2026-11-05, 2026-12-03. Who gets in: Pay what you wish, including $0. https://discovernewfields.org/tickets-and-pricing
- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Newfields, Conner Prairie and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum: 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
- **Christmas Eve free admission at The Children's Museum** at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: 2026-12-24. Who gets in: Free; free advance tickets required (available Dec. 14). https://www.childrensmuseum.org/holiday-events

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Indianapolis in 2027?
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Not free, but cheap: First Thursday Nights, 4 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, for $6 a person. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Are museums free on MLK Day 2027 in Indianapolis?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, January 18. Indiana State Museum: MLK Day and Presidents Day are on the museum’s free-day list (it currently shows last season’s dates, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16). In 2027 those holidays fall on Jan. 18 and Feb. 15, so confirm before you go.

### Which Indianapolis museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Conner Prairie Museum 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 Indianapolis?
Yes. Access Pass (The Children’s Museum, Indiana State Museum, Newfields and other Indy museums) offers 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/).