October 3, 2025
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6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Visit the San Jose Museum of Art free this evening in downtown San Jose.
Art lovers can visit the San Jose Museum of Art free the first Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm. This is a great time for parents and their teens to visit the museum for class projects and events.
Dancers from New Ballet’s professional dance company will return once again to SJMA to present selections from the 2025–26 season, including the company’s upcoming Halloween Gala and Fast Forward, an evening of brand-new contemporary ballet, as well as vignettes from traditional favorites The San José Nutcracker and Giselle. Dalia Rawson, New Ballet’s Artistic and Executive Director, will provide insights, commentary, and context. In addition to her many professional credits, Ms. Rawson is also the choreographer of Giselle and The San José Nutcracker.
Kids 17 and under, college students (with ID), and teachers (with ID) get free admission to the galleries any time.
Free
Free, but reservations/ticket required.
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August 9, 2025
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12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Art and music lovers can visit the San Jose Museum of Art free as part of the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. Enjoy the music as jazz choirs, bands and ensembles from the Bay area “Wow the Crowd” for free! Concerts are scheduled from 12 – 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Free Individual Tickets everyday for kids, plus college students and teachers with ID.
About the San Jose Museum of Art
Museum Description: The San José Museum of Art celebrates new ideas, stimulates creativity, and inspires connection with every visit.
The Museum presents nine to twelve exhibitions each year, including one‑person and thematic group exhibitions that include a range of artworks, from traditional painting to exploratory new‑media installations. Source: San Jose Museum of Art
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Free
September 3, 2025
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2:00 am
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9:00 am
The Bay Area Discovery Museum engages, delights, and educates children through the exploration of and connection with the local environment and the diverse communities that live here.
Free admission on select days in the year.
Museum Description: The Museum serves children ages 6 months – 8 years, their families, educators and caregivers.
Free
February 4, 2025
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9:30 am
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5:15 pm
- Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone.
- Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
- Free the first full weekend of each month with a BofA Bank of America ATM, credit or check card.
- Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.
Free admission is to permanent galleries and special exhibitions. The Legion of Honor is two-fer. Admission to the Legion of Honor also gives you admission to the de Young (and vice versa).
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving, but visit the site to confirm hours and if the museum is open.
About the Legion of Honor: The Legion of Honor, San Francisco’s most beautiful museum, displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
Built to commemorate Californian soldiers who died in World War I, the Legion of Honor is a beautiful Beaux-arts building located in San Francisco’s Lincoln Park. Special things to look for at the Legion of Honor is Rodin’s The Thinker and the Spreckles Organ. Source: Legion of Honor
#museums #art #freeadmission #freemuseumdays
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Free
February 4, 2025
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9:30 am
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5:15 pm
- Free the first Tuesday of each month for everyone.
- Free every Saturday for Bay Area residents (all 9 counties!). Qualifying counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
- Free the first full weekend of each month with a BofA Bank of America ATM, credit or check card.
- Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.
Free admission is to permanent galleries and special exhibitions. The de Young is two-fer. Admission to the de Young also gives you admission to the Legion of Honor (and vice versa).
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving, but visit the site to confirm hours and if the museum is open.
About the de Young: Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years. Source: deYoung Museum
#museums #art #freeadmission #freemuseumdays
Please double check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
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