# Free museum and zoo days in New Orleans, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into New Orleans museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: three regular free days, one Bank of America Museums on Us partner, 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
- 3 regular free days; 1 Museums on Us partners; 2 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 1 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Louisiana Children’s Museum**: Free admission on the second Sunday of every other month, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page: https://lcm.org/tickets/
- **New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)**: Free general admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana residents. Official page: https://noma.org/visit/
- **Storyland & Carousel Gardens Amusement Park**: Free admission every Wednesday for Louisiana residents. Official page: https://neworleanscitypark.org/visit-city-park/botanical-garden/

## 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

- **The National WWII Museum**. https://www.nationalww2museum.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.

- **Louisiana Children’s Museum**: LCM offers general admission to the Museum for a minimal fee of $4.95 per person (for up to four people) with the presentation of a Louisiana SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a photo ID. Official page: https://lcm.org/museums-for-all/
- **New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)**: Louisiana residents participating in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Louisiana Combined Application Project (LaCAP) are able to take advantage of free general admission for two adults to the museum with a Louisiana Purchase Card or digital EBT card. Official page: https://noma.org/visit/visitor-information/free-and-discounted-admission/

## Library museum passes

- **New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)**: Free general admission through the New Orleans Public Library’s Culture Pass, with advance registration through the library. Official page: https://noma.org/visit/visitor-information/free-and-discounted-admission/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at The National WWII 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 New Orleans in 2027?
Louisiana Children’s Museum: Free admission on the second Sunday of every other month, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA): Free general admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana residents. Storyland & Carousel Gardens Amusement Park: Free admission every Wednesday for Louisiana residents. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which New Orleans museums are free with a Bank of America card?
The National WWII Museum 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 New Orleans?
Yes. Louisiana Children’s Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA): Free general admission through the New Orleans Public Library’s Culture Pass, with advance registration through the library.

### 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/).