Museums & Culture

Discover & Go

Discover & Go provides instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres and other fun cultural attractions. Library cardholders can browse and reserve tickets online by date or by attraction. Sign up for a free library card from your city's library and check out what Discover & Go has to offer - typically, cardholders will be able to access promotions once a year or once every few months. For example, SFMOMA offers a free entrance ticket to cardholders that can be redeemed once any time during a calendar year. 

BAMPFA

Free for students + one guest. Cool events, workshops, and exhibits, and they have a large collection of independent and art films that they feature. 

Oakland Museum of California

Exhibits on art, science, and California history. Every Friday evening, they have a party with music, food trucks, etc. 

San Francisco Symphony

Offers an awesome student discount - $20 a ticket (usually they're $70-160!) for you (student) and a friend. You just have to register by sending in a scan of your ID - site here. 

Lawrence Hall of Science

Free for Berkeley students & staff

California Academy of Sciences

Great science museum in Golden Gate Park, with a rainforest, aquarium, and green roof. They host themed evening events every Thursday, NightLife, with special exhibitions, music, and drinks.

Exploratorium

Science and exploration museum in Embarcadero. They host adults-only evening events every Thursday with special exhibitions, music, and drinks.

SFMOMA

Discounts are occasionally available to city library card holders - apply for a free library card from your city's library system and check out the Discover and Go page for info on free or discounted tickets.

Museum of the African Diaspora

Asian Art Museum

Discounts are occasionally available to city library card holders - apply for a free library card from your city's library system and check out the Discover and Go page for info on free or discounted tickets.