Levels and Benefits

All members receive the following benefits:

• Exhibit hall admission for all members
• One Omnitheater admission for all regularly scheduled films for each member each time you visit
• Discounts on Special Exhibitions
• Free advance reservations by calling (651) 221-9444
• Discounted reservation fee when buying tickets online
• Discounted parking rates
• 10% discount in the Explore Store
• 10% discount on Big Back Yard mini-golf
• Free exhibit admission to over 290 museums around the world
• Basic memberships are tax deductible
• Free subscription to eScope, the members' e-newsletter
• Priority registration for youth classes and camps
• Discounts on youth classes, camps and birthday parties
• Discounts on adult computer education

Basic Memberships

• $99 Family/Household - Two adults and children or grandchildren under 18
• $69 Dual - Can be shared by two people, or used by one person with one free guest pass each visit
• $5 discount for seniors (60+) on Household and Dual membership
• $5 discount for students (with valid ID) on Household and Dual membership

Educators: Join our Educator Club and receive discounts on memberships and other educator-only benefits.

Limited Income Tickets and Memberships available. See if you qualify and discover your options here.

Liked What You Saw? You can apply a portion of your Omnitheater ticket price from your recent visit toward the cost of a membership. Call (651) 221-9444 within two weeks of your date of purchase for more information.

Non-profit organizations: Our membership program is structured for family units. If you are interested in receiving reduced ticket prices for your non-profit organization, please visit our discounts page for more information on the Great Partners.

Nannies, childcare workers, and personal care attendants: Members may sign up for a "nanny card" that allows discounted admission when a nanny, childcare worker, or personal care attendant accompanies members' children to the museum. Call (651) 221-9409 or email to receive a nanny card.

Basic membership tax deductibility: Your Household or Dual membership gift is generally tax deductible. For answers to tax deductibility questions, please visit our Membership Policies page. For Supporting Membership tax deductibility, please see the bottom of this page.

Supporting Memberships

In appreciation for your generosity, we invite you to become a supporting member of the Science Museum of Minnesota. Supporting members receive exclusive benefits and discounts throughout the year—all designed to enhance the museum experience for you and your family. Your benefits will reduce the portion of your gift that is tax deductible.

(benefits subject to change)

• $150 Darwin Supporting Membership
• $250 Carver Supporting Membership
• $500 Hopper Supporting Membership
• $1,000 Einstein Supporting Membership

Darwin ($150-$249)
Full membership benefits, including:

• Exhibit hall admission for all members (charges may apply for special exhibitions)
• One Omnitheater admission for all regularly scheduled films for each member each time you visit
• Discounts in Explore Store and on selected classes, lectures, trips, and camps
• Two free passes, per membership, to ticketed special exhibitions
• $5 flat rate at Science Museum parking ramp—every time you visit
• 10% discount in Elements Café, Chomp, and Java Lab
• Invitations to Special Exhibition Opening events
• Two non-member guest admission passes to Omnitheater films and permanent exhibits, plus discount on guest admissions beyond your two passes—every time you visit

Carver ($250-$499)
All of the above, plus:

• Recognition in the Annual Report

Hopper ($500-$999)
All of the above, plus:

• Two additional free passes, per membership, to ticketed special exhibitions (for a total of four passes)
• Recognition in the Science Museum Lobby
• Two additional non-member guest admission passes to Omnitheater films and permanent exhibits (for a total of four passes) plus a discount on guest admissions beyond your four passes—every time you visit

Einstein ($1,000-$2,499)
All of the above, plus:

• Free passes to ticketed special exhibitions (for a total of four passes)—every time you visit
• Opportunity to host a child's birthday party at the Science Museum
• Invitation to annual July 4 Fireworks Event plus additional exclusive donor events

Curie Society

Curie Society Members are leaders in the community who are passionate about science education and part of an exclusive group who support the museum with an annual gift of $2,500 or more. We are here because of you. Your gift provides the foundation of support that allows us to be leaders in the area of exhibitions, education, teacher professional development, and bringing science to the public in innovative ways. Learn More

(benefits subject to change)

• $2,500 Curie Supporting Membership
• $5,000 Da Vinci Supporting Membership
• $10,000 Aristotle Supporting Membership
• $25,000 Newton Supporting Membership
• $50,000 Galileo Supporting Membership

Curie ($2,500-$4,999)
All of the above, plus:

• Complimentary parking for one vehicle—every time you visit
• Certificate for a free Household-level Membership to give as a gift

da Vinci ($5,000-$9,999)
All of the above, plus:

• Personalized behind-the-scenes, curator-led tours

Aristotle ($10,000-$24,999)
All of the above, plus:

• Additional benefits are tailored to the donor's personal interests

Newton ($25,000-$49,999)
All of the above, plus:

• Additional benefits are tailored to the donor's personal interests

Galileo ($50,000 and above)
All of the above, plus:

• Additional benefits are tailored to the donor's personal interests

Supporting Member Tax-Deductibility

The amount of your contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the amount of your gift, less the value of certain membership benefits you are entitled to receive. The Science Museum of Minnesota estimates the value of those benefits as follows:

The full amount of your contribution is tax-deductible if you have notified the Development Office at the Science Museum in writing that you do not wish to receive member benefits.