Free or Discounted Admission at ASTC Participants Worldwide
Museum of Science and Industry members can visit over 270 attractions around the world for free or reduced admission through MSI's partnership with the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC).
Remember: Call First
Because participation in and the benefits of the ASTC program can change at any time, please first call the organization you plan to visit to confirm what type of discount they will offer you, as each museum has its own admissions policy. Other restrictions may also apply.
Participant List
Check our ASTC Program Participant List to find the other attractions across the country and around the world that Museum of Science and Industry members can visit for FREE!
50% Off Admission at Selected Local Museums
Museum of Science and Industry members receive 50% off general admission at the following local institutions:
- Burpee Museum of Natural History - (815) 965-3433
- Chicago Children's Museum - (312) 527-1000
- Discovery Center Museum - (815) 963-6769
- International Museum of Surgical Science - (312) 642-6502
- Lake County Discovery Museum - (847) 968-3400
- Notebaert Nature Museum - (773) 755-5100
- SciTech Hands-On Museum - (630) 859-3434
- Milwaukee Public Museum - (414) 278-2700
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition open evenings
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 21
Cast members from JERSEY BOYS will be on hand for a live cooking demonstration.
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 7
The featured chef will be Bittersweet Pastry Shop and Cafe's Judy Contino.
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about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.