Bowers Museum
Santa Ana · Central County · Art, History
Santa Ana museum of world cultures and touring exhibitions. Santa Ana residents are free on Sundays.
Free days
Santa Ana residents free every Sunday (proof of residency). Children under 12 free with a paying adult. Active military free. First-Sunday Family Festivals free in the courtyard.
- Santa Ana residents free · Sundays
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adults $18; Seniors 62+ & Students 12+ $15; children under 12 free with paying adult; special exhibitions extra
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- Free days & hours
Santa Ana residents free every Sunday (proof of residency). Children under 12 free with a paying adult. Active military free. First-Sunday Family Festivals free in the courtyard.
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- Reservations
Timed ticket printed; same-day re-entry to permanent galleries
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- Hours
Tue–Sun 10am–4pm
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- Closed
Mondays; July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day (2pm close Dec 24)
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- Parking
Lot north of the museum, $7; overflow lot on 20th St; metered street parking
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- Kids
Under 12 free; strollers allowed in permanent galleries; Kidseum closed to public
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- Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms in all locations (no full statement)
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- Address
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
✓ Verified on bowers.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
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