County History Museum and Nine Others to See Free This Week

The Bay Area is home to some world class museums housing original masterpieces that will take your breath away. Entrance fees for some of those museums are quite steep. Lucky for us, many regularly offer free admission.

The first week of each month is when museums typically offer free days. Here’s a rundown of museum freebies this week:

Wednesday

Bay Area Discovery Museum   
Fort Baker
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 339-3900
Free on first Wednesday of the month.

Gather your little ones and head to Sausalito for a day devoted to exploration and creativity.
Exploratorium  
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-0360
Free on first Wednesday of the month.

Science meets art at the Exploratorium, which encourages hands-on participation.

Thursday

Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia  
214 California Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-2301
Free on first Thursday of the month.

It’s right here on the peninsula, and what’s more fun than a Pez dispenser? Bet you’ll recognize your favorites from childhood!

Chinese Historical Society of America 
965 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-1188
Free on first Thursday of the month.

Founded in 1963, this museum preserves Chinese American heritage, from the Exclusion Act to architecture of San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Friday

San Mateo County History Museum
Old Courthouse at 2200 Broadway
Redwood City, CA

Free on first Friday of the month. The "Free First Friday" program is sponsored by AT&T and .

The San Mateo County History Museum features long-term exhibits where you can explore the county’s rich and colorful history.

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