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Museums in San Jose, CA you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

8 places in San Jose, CA are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

  180 Woz WayWebsiteCall ahead: (408) 298-5437
  • ACM 50% off entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Chinese American Historical Museum

  Call ahead: 408-918-1053
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry

• Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

  Call ahead: 408-794-6444
  • AZA 50% off entry AZA code 50%: members of participating zoos get 50% off.

• History San Jose

  1650 Senter RoadWebsite
  • Time Travelers Free entry Free Admission No uniform benefit: each site sets its own (free admission, discounted admission, gift shop discount, etc.). The network paused list updates; the current list is dated January 2026, so confirm with the site before you go.

• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

  • ROAM Free entry

• San Jose Museum of Art

  110 South Market St.WebsiteCall ahead: 408-271-6840
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.
  • MARP Free entry
  • Western Reciprocal Free entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend Sundays only.

• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

  520 S. First StreetWebsiteCall ahead: 408-971-0323
  • NARM Free entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• The Tech Interactive

  201 S Market StWebsiteCall ahead: (408) 294-8324
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Inspire One Membership; Group: Inspire Plus Membership, Future Four Membership, Silicon Six Membership Proof of residence required. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend October only.

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ROAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ACM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AZA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Time Travelers: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• MARP: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Western Reciprocal: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Bank of America card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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