Memberships

members get the best perks!

free general museum admission

Members enjoy unlimited general admission all year.

guest passes

You will receive two one-time use guest passes to share with family and friends (valid for general admission only).

discounts & extras

$2 off admission for two friends every time you come in (not valid on Event Days)
10% off in the Café and Gift Shop
Discounted or free admission to our signature events
Discounts on workshops and venue rentals

members-only events

We limit attendance big time, and it's just for members. Check your email for upcoming dates!

family and grandparent level benefit

Family and Grandparent level members get a 50% discount at over 120 museums around the country. Your digital card is all you need. Find a museum.

membership portal

You can update your contact info, view your recent transactions and save your digital membership card. Check it out here!

hours & reservations

The Museum is open 7 days a week; reservations are required to guarantee entry.

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Not sold on a membership quite yet? Come for a visit first! If you buy a membership on the day of your visit, you can apply your general admission fees to your membership purchase.

(Must purchase membership prior to leaving the Museum - no exceptions.)

Give More JOY!

For the holidays, birthdays or just to say 'I love you lots!'

Learn about e-gift cards and gift memberships here.

The Fine Print

Your digital membership card will be emailed to you one week after the purchase date. If this membership is a gift, the welcome email and digital membership card will be emailed to either you or the recipient, per your selection, in one week. Please present your digital membership card along with a photo ID at every visit.

To visit the Museum prior to the arrival of your digital membership card, bring your purchase confirmation, reservation eTickets and photo ID to check-in.

A membership purchased today will become active today. If you would like to purchase a membership to be given as a gift at a later date, an e-gift card for the price of a membership can be purchased here and emailed to you or the gift recipient.

Annual memberships are tax-deductible. Membership benefits and pricing are subject to change. Please visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions.

household memberships

family membership

Two named adults and their children in the same household, plus discounted admission to over 120 participating museums all across the country.

$160

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family plus

The family membership plus one unnamed guest, and discounted admission to over 120 participating museums all across the country.

$190

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just for two membership

One named adult and one named child.

$130

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just for two plus

The just for two membership plus an unnamed guest.

$160

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grandparent memberships

grandparent membership

Two named grandparents and their grandchildren, plus discounted admission to over 120 participating museums all across the country.

$160

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grandparent plus

The grandparent membership plus one unnamed guest, and discounted admission to over 120 participating museums all across the country.

$190

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childcare provider memberships

childcare provider membership

One named in-home childcare provider and six unnamed children, plus an unnamed guest.

$225

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childcare provider plus

Valid for one adult in-home childcare provider and six unnamed children, plus two unnamed guests.

$255

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special offers

children's museum & butterfly pavilion combo family membership

Unlimited visits to the Museum and Butterfly Pavilion for a year for two named adults and their children (up to six). Make it a combo for a $50 savings!