Oh Bank of America, you generous monolith. Thank you for giving us free access to local museums this coming weekend…in turn, I will continue to deposit my paychecks into your accounts. You’re welcome.

The deal: If you’re a Bank of America cardholder, you can get into museums across the country for free on January 1 and 2. In the Seattle area, that means entry into:

Northwest African American Museum (current exhibit: After Hours, the Northwest Jazz Scene)
Tacoma Art Museum (current exhibits: The Movement of Impressionism: Europe, America, and the Northwest, Mighty Tacoma: Photographic Portrait 2010)
Seattle Art Museum (current exhibits: Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, Amy Blakemore: Photographs 1988-2008, SAM Next: Cris Brodahl, Behind the Scenes: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves)

And in Portland, you can visit the Pittock Mansion, Lan Su Chinese Garden, and Portland Art Museum. To get a ticket, just bring your photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card. One ticket per person.