# Free museum and zoo days in Kansas City, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Kansas City 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, two Museums for All or EBT discounts and one library pass. 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; 2 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 1 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art**: Admission is free every day, for everyone. Official page: https://nelson-atkins.org/visit

## 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

- **National World War I Museum and Memorial**. https://www.theworldwar.org
- **Negro Leagues Baseball Museum**. https://www.nlbm.com
- **Science City at Union Station Kansas City**. https://www.sciencecity.com

## 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.

- **KidScape at the Johnson County Museum**: As part of the Museums for All program, SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card holders can visit the Johnson County Museum for 50% off. Admission fees are $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, and $2 for children (up to four people), with the presentation of a SNAP EBT card. Official page: https://jcprd.com/427/Visit-Us
- **Wonderscope Children’s Museum**: Wonderscope offers $5 admission per person to families showing an EBT, WIC, or SNAP card and $10 annual memberships for qualifying families. Official page: https://wonderscope.org/visit/

## Library museum passes

- **Johnson County Museum (KidScape)**: Free admission passes at any Johnson County Library branch while supplies last; one pass admits one person, and passes expire 4/30/27. Official page: https://jcprd.com/427/Visit-Us

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Science City at Union Station, National WWI Museum and Memorial, and Negro Leagues Baseball 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

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## FAQ

### When are the free museum days in Kansas City in 2027?
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: Admission is free every day, for everyone. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Kansas City museums are free with a Bank of America card?
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Science City at Union Station Kansas City 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 Kansas City?
Yes. KidScape at the Johnson County Museum, Wonderscope Children’s Museum 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 Kansas City?
Johnson County Museum (KidScape): Free admission passes at any Johnson County Library branch while supplies last; one pass admits one person, and passes expire 4/30/27.

### 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/).