Arts & Entertainment
Free Admission To Museums 1st Weekend Of Month For Bank Members
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general admission the first weekend of the month.

TAMPA BAY, FL — Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general admission to the Tampa Museum of Art, The Florida Aquarium (Sunday only), Florida Holocaust Museum and Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8.
Bank of America believes the arts have a unique ability to connect people and communities and help local economies thrive. Through Museums on Us, Bank of America provides its cardholders with free access during the first full weekend of every month to artistic and cultural experiences in Tampa at celebrated institutions ranging from art, children’s and history museums to aquariums, botanical gardens, and science centers.
This is one example of how the bank strengthens the local communities it serves in, creates greater cultural understanding and expands accessibility to the arts.
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Use the bank’s location finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions. Check with museum partners directly for current operating hours and admission guidelines. Present your Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution during the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month.
This program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows.
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As part of Museums on Us, more than 225 of the country’s most prominent cultural institutions across 123 cities in 35 states welcome bank cardholders in for free on the first full weekend of each month.
For more information about Museums on Us, including access to a full list and locations of participating museums while on-the-go, click here.
Participating museums include:
- Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa.
- The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa (Sunday only).
- Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg.
- Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg.
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