An exterior shot of the De Young Museum located in San Francisco, Calif., during the Tutankhamun exhibit in 2009. (Courtesy of Mark Miller)
An exterior shot of the De Young Museum located in San Francisco, Calif., during the Tutankhamun exhibit in 2009. (Courtesy of Mark Miller)

Free museums in San Francisco with your EBT card

EBT has many benefits including free entry to some museums in San Francisco.

Chris Myers, Staff Photographer

May 22, 2023

Did you know that EBT or MediCal certification can grant you access to San Francisco museums for free or at a reduced cost? All these places listed can get into for free unless posted otherwise. All of these places allow four tickets for single or group admissions. One may get free tickets ahead of time to help avoid lines. Check to see if you qualify for EBT or MediCal at GetCalFresh.org. 

 

 

 

  1. The Legion of Honor Museum is located at 100 34th Ave. The hours are Tuesday to Sunday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
  2. The de Young Museum is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park. The hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
  3. Japanese Tea Garden – San Francisco is located at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. The hours during the summer are 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The last call to be let in is 30 minutes before closing.
  4. California Academy of Sciences: Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Drive. The hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost of entry is not free but just $3.00. There is also an optional NightLife event every Thursday night for people who are 21 and over.
  5. Conservatory of Flowers: Golden Gate Park, 100 John F Kennedy Drive. The hours are Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last call to get in is at 4 p.m.
  6. Randall Museum: 199 Museum Way. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday,10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
  7. GLBT Historical Society of America: 4127 18th Street. The hours are Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
  8. Museum of the Eye: 645 Beach Street. The hours are Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
  9. Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco: 750 Kearny St.t, 3rd Floor. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  10. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA): 151 Third Street. The hours are Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  11. Exploratorium: Pier 15, Embarcadero on Green Street. The hours are Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct operation hours. 

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Chris Myers (he/him) is a photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. He is a photojournalism major with a minor in buisness administration. Currently based out of San Francisco and his current hobbies consists of snowboarding, golf and softball. He is really appreciative of the hundreds of inches of snow that the Sierra Nevada has recieved this Winter.

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