To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this July 4, Bank of America is offering free access to 250 cultural and civic institutions in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other major cities.
Most notably, people will be able to view the Declaration of Independence during extended hours from June 22 through July 5 at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
BofA cardholders will be able to find information on participating museums, dates, and times, at the bank’s Museums on Us website.
Bank of America customers, as well as patrons of Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders, are eligible for the special access.
Then, after the big July 4th celebration a week from this Saturday, roughly 250 museums will continue to be free on the first full weekend of every month throughout the rest of the year — all in celebration of the 250th year of the United States of America.
Bank of America has committed considerable funds to make all of this possible for the American public.
Through a $5 million founding gift, the banking giant is supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in in the North Dakota Madlans in Medora, ND.
New York's Intrepid Museum will receive $1 million from BofA fundraising and matching grants in support of the museum's mission, rooted in honoring the service and sacrifice of the nation's military personnel.
Bank of America is also making an Art Conservation charitable grant to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery for the assessment and conservation of 110 presidential portraits and frames.
“Visiting one of these museums is an opportunity to celebrate the people, places, and institutions that have shaped our country and continue to define our communities,” said BofA Head of Arts & Heritage Meghan Hughes.
“As people travel and gather for July 4th weekend, we’re encouraging cardholders to take advantage of ‘Museums on Us’ and to experience these additional programs celebrating our nation’s history,” Hughes continued.
Participating Museums & Special Events
- In Boston, BofA will support free access to the MA250 + Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, one of the country's oldest and largest Fourth of July events.
- In Detroit, BofA is supporting The Henry Ford's Salute to America and the Michigan Science Center's "Science of Safety" initiative.
- In Miami, the Freedom Tower will join Museums on Us, offering free admission throughout the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
- In New York, as part of a longstanding partnership with the Intrepid Museum, BofA has committed to raising $500,000 and matching those dollars for a total of $1 million in support of the museum's mission, rooted in honoring the service and sacrifice of military personnel.