# Free museum and zoo days in Richmond, 2027

> Free and nearly free ways into Richmond museums and zoos in 2027, each one checked on the venue’s or program’s own page: one regular free day, one Bank of America Museums on Us partner and four 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; 1 Museums on Us partners; 4 Museums for All or EBT discounts; 0 library passes
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## Regular free days

- **Children's Museum of Richmond**: A free evening for families of children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. Official page: https://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.org/

## 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

- **Children’s Museum of Richmond**. https://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.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 Richmond**: The Children's Museum is proud to participate in Museums for All. Guests who present their SNAP EBT card, EBT App, WIC card, or Medicaid card will receive $2 admission for up to 6 individuals. Museums for All cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or membership. Official page: https://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.org/plan-your-visit/
- **Science Museum of Virginia**: As a proud member of the Museums for All national initiative, the Science Museum offers reduced admission rates for low-income families. Click below to learn about Museums for All membership or explore daily admission rates. Official page: https://smv.org/visit/accessibility/
- **Virginia Museum of Fine Arts**: Through Museums for All, we offer admission to ticketed special exhibitions at a reduced price of $2. Reserve tickets by presenting an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and valid ID at the Visitor Services Desk or by emailing info@vmfa.museum. Official page: https://vmfa.museum/visit/plan-your-visit
- **Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden**: Museums for All: is an initiative for those with SNAP or WIC EBT cards, Medicaid cards or the Fresh EBT app to receive $1 admission for adults and free for up to six youth (age 17 and under). There is also a membership option. Official page: https://www.lewisginter.org/visit/hours-admissions/

## Free days coming up before 2027

- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Children's Museum of Richmond: 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 Richmond in 2027?
Children's Museum of Richmond: A free evening for families of children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. Each one is from the venue’s own page.

### Which Richmond museums are free with a Bank of America card?
Children’s Museum of Richmond 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 Richmond?
Yes. Children's Museum of Richmond, Science Museum of Virginia, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 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/).