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Family Museum Membership

Play and learn together all year long!

To Download Current Reciprocal Lists:
ASTC Passport Program, click here.
ACM Program, click here.
 

Click here to download a membership application

Purchasing a Museum membership is the best, most economical way to enjoy all that the Museum has to offer. Our members play a vital role in supporting the highest quality exhibits and educational programs.
Benefits
  • Free admission to the museum for one full year.
  • E-mail updates on all museum events.
  • Exclusive invitations to members-only events and exhibit openings.
  • Early registration for Family Museum classes*
  • Association of Science & Technology reciprocal admission program to over 275 science and youth museums.
  • Discounts on birthday parties and Corner Store purchases.*
  • "PLUS" memberships also include Association of Children's Museums reciprocal admission program to over 130 children's museums.*

* benefits not available for certain membership categories

Membership Categories

Individual Membership    $30
Includes one individual age 11 and up. Includes all basic member benefits. Does not include early class registration.

Family Membership    $85
Includes two adults and all children under age 18 residing in the same household. Includes all basic membership benefits, early class registration, and two guest passes. Your babysitter may be added to your membership for an additional fee of $10.

Family PLUS Membership    $100
Includes two adults and all children under age 18 in the same household. Includes all basic member benefits plus reciprocal admission to over 130 children's museums, early class registrations, and four guest passes. Your babysitter may be added to your membership for an additional fee of $10.
 

Triple Membership Membership    $190
Includes two adults and all children under age 18 in the same household receive membership benefits at the Family Museum, the Putnam Museum, and the Niabi Zoo. Includes all basic member benefits at each facility, plus reciprocal admission to more than 275 science and technology centers through ASTC and reciprocity to over 50 zoos. (ACM Reciprocity may not be purchased.)  This package is valued at $225.


Grandparent Membership    $60
Includes up to two adults residing in the same household and all grandchildren under the age of 18. Includes all basic benefits. Does not include early class registration.

Grandparent PLUS Membership    $100
Includes up to two adults residing in the same household and all grandchildren under the age of 18. Includes all basic membership benefits PLUS reciprocal admission to 130 children’s museums. Includes early class registration.

1 + 1 Membership    $60
Includes one adult and one child, or two adults and all basic membership benefits. At least one adult must be on this membership and the members’ names will be printed on the cards. Does not include early class registration.

Membership Guidelines:

  • Memberships and benefits are non-transferable.
  • Memberships will not be pro-rated or refunded.
  • Memberships cannot be used for group field trip or scout visit admission or specially prices programs.


Corner Store Discounts
All members of the Family Museum will receive a 10% discount in the Corner Store on regularly priced merchandise and may be eligible for special member-only promotions.

Babysitter/Nanny Option
For an additional fee of $10/year, holders of a Family or Family Plus Membership may have a babysitter or nanny bring the member’s child or children to the museum. The babysitter will use the family card which will be marked with the initial B. The babysitter will be admitted without charge only when in the company of the member's children, and will not be admitted without charge if a parents is in attendance. The babysitter is not eligible for any other membership privileges.

How to Join
Call (
563) 344-4106 to charge your membership by phone or download a membership form above and mail it in.

Reciprocal Admission Participating Museums
Family Museum membership includes reciprocal admission at over 2
75 science museums through the Association of Science and Technology Centers. (Admission is based on the admittance policies of the participating museums.) Only general admission is included; does not include planetarium and large screen theater presentations, store discounts and other discounts associated with museum membership.

The list of participating museums is updated every six months. A new listing will be updated at that time. To view the current list of  museums who participate in the reciprocal ASTC Passport Program, click here.

Family PLUS Memberships and Grandparent PLUS Memberships receive reciprocity to over 130 children's museums through the Association of Children's Museums (ACM).  The list of participating museums is updated on an annual basis.  To download the list, click here.  For more information on children's museums, visit www.childrensmuseums.org

We highly recommend that you check  with the individual institution
before you visit to see if they still participate in the program.

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