Free Museum Admission This Weekend Only!

I got this press release yesterday– it’s a great way to enjoy some of New York City’s finest museums for free this weekend! Here’s the scoop:

KICK OFF THE FALL SEASON WITH A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL MUSEUM

THROUGH MUSEUMS ON US®, BANK OF AMERICA AND MERRILL LYNCH CARDHOLDERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND NATIONWIDE RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO MORE THAN 150 MUSEUMS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

EVENT: Bank of America’s Museums on Us offers free access to New York City cardholders

DATES: Saturday, October 1, 2011 and Sunday, October 2, 2011; the first full weekend of each month through December 2011

TIMES: Check participating museums’ days and hours of operation

LOCATIONS:

Bronx Zoo
El Museo del Barrio
International Center of Photography
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum**
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of the City of New York
New York Aquarium
New York Hall of Science
Staten Island Children’s Museum

DETAILS:

On October 1-2, Bank of America is helping its customers kick off the fall season with Museums on Us, giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues in New York City.

As part of Museums on Us, more than 150 leading U.S. cultural institutions, in 87 cities across the country, open their doors to bank cardholders on the first full weekend of each month. Participating institutions include museums, historical sites, botanical gardens, science centers and zoos.

Now in its 14^th season, Museums on Us – a national program – includes some of the country’s premier cultural institutions like the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, The African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center in Millville, NJ and Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA.

The offer is valid the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented. One free general admission limited to cardholder at participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows. Not to be combined with other offers.

For more information about Museums on Us, visit: http://museums.bankofamerica.com.

** Program not available on Sundays