Membership Reciprocity
Members can visit hundreds of museums around the world for free or at discounted rates!
Local reciprocity
MSI members at all levels enjoy 50 percent off admission at the following museums in Illinois and Wisconsin:
- SciTech Hands-On Museum (Aurora): (630) 859-3434
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Chicago): (773) 755-5100
- Milwaukee Public Museum (Milwaukee, Wis.): (414) 278-2700
ASTC reciprocity
MSI belongs to the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), a global organization of science centers and museums. As an MSI member, you may take advantage of the ASTC Travel Passport Program that allows you to visit museums across the U.S. and around the world for free or discounted admission. Valid for Dual and Family Level memberships only.
ASTC Travel Passport Program locations for MSI members (PDF)
Important visiting tips
Participation in and the benefits of reciprocity programs can change at any time, so please keep these tips in mind:
- Call ahead
Before you go, give the museum you plan to visit a quick call to confirm that reciprocal admission benefits or discounts are still in effect. - Bring your MSI membership card
You must take your MSI membership card with you in order to verify your identity and the active status of your membership. We are unable to verify MSI membership via telephone. Without your card, you will be required to pay full admission prices. - Check the list
Please note that the ASTC Travel Passport Program excludes museums within a 90-mile radius of MSI.