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 (PDF) 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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- extended hours through April 11:
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- extended hours through April 11:
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Science Storms
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
Chicago's greenest home re-opens with a fresh look and new technology.
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Hubble
Take an unprecedented voyage through distant galaxies with the first space-based observatory.
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Discoveries ... Member Travel: France
Members can explore culture, science and advanced technology in Paris and Toulouse.
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The Science and Technology of Stormchasing
Head into the eye of the storm with a scientist who knows the territory.
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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.