Bank of America’s Museums On Us Weekend is back with Free Entry to Several Central Florida Museums

Bank of America offers cardholders free general admission during the first full weekend of every month to museums across the county, including many throughout Central Florida.

During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill Bank offer cardholders free general admission on both Saturday and Sunday to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the US including here in Orlando, and throughout Florida.

The latest free entry days take place this weekend on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, 2026.

This free weekend is the perfect time to visit Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando. On Saturday, March 7, the History Center's monthly offering History Alive will take you into Florida's Natural World. Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day and guided tours at scheduled times.

Then on Sunday, it’s a great opportunity to step into a world where imagination takes center stage in the History Center's special exhibition, Animationland, and its companion exhibition, Drawing Magic: Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida. The day will include a panel presentation at 1 p.m. where you'll hear from artists who were part of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida.

At Orlando Museum of Art on Saturday, March 7, enjoy Sketching in the Galleries! Drawing and sketching supplies will be available for artists of all ages to use . Come enjoy a day at the museum and become inspired by artwork in the galleries. Plus, there is a Family Highlights Tours. This docent-led tour provides opportunities for meaningful conversations with your entire family. Follow along with a docent as they take you from gallery to gallery, highlighting various works.

Also on Saturday the museum hosts Art’s The Spark. Through interactive tours of the Museum’s exhibitions, Art’s the Spark gives those living with memory impairment or any other neurological impairment (such as early stage Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease) and their healthy caregivers a fun experience, an expressive outlet and an opportunity for adult discussions.

Then on Sunday, March 8 enjoy a docent-led tour of the “Highlights of the Collection” during a Highlights Tour

Valid cardholders can access free admission on the first full weekend every month to the following Central Florida (and beyond!) museums:

Orlando Science Center: 777 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803

Orange County History Center: 65 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801

Orlando Museum of Art: 2416 North Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803

Mennello Museum of Art: 900 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803

Museum of Arts & Sciences: 352 S. Nova Rd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Tampa Museum of Art: Cornelia Corbett Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts: 1630 E 7th Avenue Ybor., Tampa, FL 33605

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg: 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

All you have to do is present your active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card with photo ID to gain one free general admission to a participating cultural institution.

Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders during the first full weekend of every month.

One free general admission is limited to the individual cardholder. This offer is not transferable. This offer does not guarantee admission. Not to be combined with other offers. Excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed exhibitions.

 Click here for details and to find a museum near you.

The Museums on Us Weekend is the perfect opportunity to visis the Orange County Regional History Center, where in honor of 150th anniversary of Orlando’s incorporation in 1875, the History Center is hosting its latest exhibition, Orlando Collected.

This exhibition invites museum visitors to explore the history of the City Beautiful through 150 rarely-seen objects from the collections of the Historical Society of Central Florida, along with historical photographs and rare documents that reveal the city’s varied past in fresh and surprising ways.

Orlando Collected is on display through January 11, 2026.

https://www.thehistorycenter.org/

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