The Exploratorium offers many levels of membership. Save 15% on a two-year Membership!
All Members receive the following basic benefits:
- Free year-round admission (photo I.D. and Membership card required).
- Free or discounted admission to over 300 science centers worldwide.
- Free subscriptions to our quarterly publication, Explore, our bimonthly calendar, and Membership eNews.
- A 20% discount on purchases in the Exploratorium Store at the museum and online. Free ground shipping on all Exploratorium online store purchases.
- Invitations to special Members-only events and evening hours.
- Exclusive access to family workshops, excursions, Kids Night Out, and more.
- Birthday Party rental privileges.
- Discounts for Exploratorium events and programs.
- Discounted admission to the famous Tactile Dome.
- Priority registration and discounts for year-round day camps.
- Priority registration and discounts to adult art and science opportunities.
- Free admission for adults to After Dark events on the first Thursday of every month.
- Personal service by calling Membership Services at (415) 561-0321 or e-mailing us at member@exploratorium.edu.
Memberships are valid for one or two years from date of purchase. Membership privileges are nontransferable and nonrefundable. The tax-deductible portion of your contribution is listed with each membership level.
Special Memberships
Senior
$55 (Active) / $80 (Family) / $135 (Family Plus)
- 65 and over.
- A $10 discount is offered to seniors 65 and older on one-year Active, Family, or Family Plus level Memberships.
- Active and Family are fully tax-deductible. $115 of Family Plus is tax-deductible.
Individuals with Disabilities
$55 (Active) / $80 (Family) / $135 (Family Plus)
- A $10 discount is offered to people with disabilities on one-year Active, Family, or Family Plus level Memberships.
- Active and Family are fully tax-deductible. $115 of Family Plus is tax-deductible.
International $75
Apart from your welcome packet, this is a paperless Membership. Make sure to include your email address for our latest eNews updates!- Free admission for two adults named on card and up to four children under the age of 18.
Please note: The Internal Revenue Service requires that we notify you of any fair-market value of goods or services offered in return for your contribution. This non-tax-deductible portion of your contribution is listed at the end of each category.
Founding Memberships
Become a founding Member and become part of the exciting transition as we move to Pier 15 in 2013. Lock in discounted rates for 3 years! Other Founding Member opportunities include:- An invitation to a reception celebrating founder Frank Oppenheimer’s 100th birthday anniversary in August 2012
- An invitation to a special Founding Member Appreciation Fete at the new museum
- A discounted three-year membership rate, which will be extended to accommodate any museum closure during our move in 2013
- Your name listed in our publications
Active
$65 (1yr.) / $110 (2yr.) / $175 (3yr. Founding)
All basic benefits, plus:
- Free admission for one adult named on card plus one guest.
- One personalized Membership card.
- Fully tax-deductible
Family
$90 (1yr.) / $155 (2yr.) / $245 (3yr. Founding)
All basic benefits, plus:
- Free admission for two adults named on card and up to four children under 18.
- Two Membership cards.
- Two free-admission guest passes.
- Fully tax-deductible
Family & Caregiver
$110 (1yr.) / $190 (2yr.)
All family benefits, plus:
- A card that allows a caregiver to bring the member's children to visit the museum.
- Fully tax-deductible
Family Plus
$145 (1yr.) / $240 (2yr.)/ $390 (3yr. Founding)
Ideal for families with out-of-town guests!All basic benefits, plus:
- Free admission for four adults and up to four children under 18.
- Two free Tactile Dome tickets.
- Two free-admission guest passes.
- $125 is tax-deductible (1 year)
- $220 is tax-deductible (2 year)
Supporting
$250 (1yr.) / $450 (2yr.)/ $675 (3yr. Founding)
All Family Plus benefits, plus:
- $10 gift certificate from the Exploratorium Store.
- Recognition of your gift in our Annual Report and our quarterly publication, Explore.
- $220 is tax-deductible
Sustaining
$500 (1yr.) / $900 (2yr.)/ $1350 (3yr. Founding)
All Supporting benefits, plus:
- Two additional free Tactile Dome tickets.
- A product from the Exploratorium Store.
- $450 is tax-deductible
Laureate Circle $1000
All basic benefits, plus:- Free Exploratorium admission for up to 10 guests.
- Free Tactile Dome party for a group of 6.
- Four free-admission guest passes
- $10 gift certificate from the Exploratorium Store.
- A product from the Exploratorium Store.
- Invitation to private events hosted by Directors of the Exploratorium
- Invitations to private receptions and exhibition previews
- Opportunity to purchase 5 gift memberships for 50% off
- Recognition of your gift on the Donor Wall, in our Annual Report, and in the quarterly publication, Explore.
- Invitation to the annual State of the Museum address delivered by the Executive Director
- For more information about our programs for Laureate Members, please call (415) 561-0387 or send e-mail to mcayler@exploratorium.edu
- $884 is tax-deductible
