How to get into these museums free this weekend: Cox Science Center and Norton Museum

If you're looking for something to do this weekend that's free and will keep you from melting in the South Florida sun, then you may be in luck.

Well, not so much luck, but if you're a Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholder you can experience nearly a dozen museums and science centers in the South Florida area for free as part of the bank's Museums on Us program.

From Miami Dade through Palm Beach County, cultural institutions will open their doors for free on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 to Bank of America members.

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For Palm Beach County residents looking to stay local, this includes both the Norton Museum of Art along with the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

Not limited to South Florida, and not new, Bank of America has offered this program for 25 years and it is available during the first full weekend of every month.

This covers over 225 cultural institutions in cities across the United States. Even if you're going to be out of the area this weekend there's a chance that one is open near you. To find, see the Museums on Us interactive map.

In Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County these cultural centers include Coral Gables Museum, HistoryMiami Museum, Miami Children's Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Pérez Art Museum Miami, The Bass, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Museum of Discovery & Science, Cox Science Center and Aquarium and the Norton Museum of Art.

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Those heading over to the Cox Science Center and Aquarium can check out their latest exhibit "Science Fiction/Science Future" which explores the link between what we can dream and what we can/will do. Find out why things like teleportation, holograms, invisibility, and mind control are possibilities of the future.

At the Norton Museum of Art there are several exhibitions that will be on display for only a few more weeks and should not be missed including the "From Man Ray to O'Keefe: American Modernism at the Norton" and "Akin: Capturing Human Intimacy and Tenderness."

Museums on Us program - (free admission)

Where: In South Florida, 11 museums and science centers in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties

When: Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2

Cost: Free admission

Information: about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. He has lived in the WestPalm Beach area for more than 30 years and, from mild to wild, will cover noteworthy community happenings. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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