Membership Degrees
It's an adventure you don't want to miss. And, it's a great value! For fastest service please call (773) 684-1414 or visit the Membership Desk in the Museum's Great Hall when either signing up for or renewing a membership.
Choose the benefits that are right for you.
The Museum offers four tailored levels of Membership to suit your particular needs.
Benefits | AssociateSenior & Student$55 | BachelorIndividual$70 | MasterFamily$105 | DoctoratePremier$175 |
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Free Admission | Member plus One Guest | Member plus One Guest | Two Adults, all children, One Guest1 | Two Adults, all children, One Guest1 |
FREE Passes for Special Museum Exhibitions | Two | Two | Four | Six |
Omnimax® Tickets2 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Momentum Magazine Subscription | Free | Free | Free | Free |
U-505 Tour | $4 - save $1 | $4 - save $1 | $4 - save $1 | $4 - save $1 |
Invitations to Member Events | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Discounts at Stores and Restaurants | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Member Express Entry3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Indoor Parking | $14 | $14 | $10 | Free |
Coat Check & Stroller Service | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Access to Members’ Lounge | Free | Free | Free | Free |
50% Off Admissions at Selected Local Museums | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free or Reduced Admissions at Other ASTC Museums | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tickets to Open House | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free |
Admission to Inventive Genius Lectures | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free |
Grandparents Option (bring up to 4 grandkids) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Invitation to President’s Breakfast | — | — | — | Free |
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- 1All Family levels include admission for two (2) adults and all your children under 18, living in the same household, plus one guest.
- 2Omnimax® tickets are limited to the admit number on your membership card per film, per day.
- 3Member Express Entry tickets to The Coal Mine and All Aboard the Silver Streak available daily while supplies last.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
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The Glass Experience
The science, technology, brilliance and beauty behind glass is revealed in this stunning exhibition.
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Exploring the Collection: Photographs by Terry Evans
Terry Evans explores some of Chicago’s hidden treasures—found in the Museum's collection.
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The Plan of Chicago
Professor Carl Smith presents a lecture on the Burnham Plan and architect Daniel Burnham.
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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.