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Become a Member
Join a like-minded community of the engaged, inquisitive, and adventurous. Annual membership means you'll enjoy unparalleled benefits and special access to upcoming events, including:
- Unlimited free daytime and/or After Dark admission to the Exploratorium
- 10% off at the Exploratorium Stores
- Members-only programs, reciprocal museum admission weekends, and exhibition previews
- Discounted tickets to the Tactile Dome
- Free reciprocal admission for Daytime Members to more than 350 science centers and museums worldwide
Please note: We will offer all members extensions on their memberships as soon as we know the duration of the museum’s closure due to COVID-19. We appreciate your support!
Dual Explorers
$99
Unlimited daytime admission for two named adults or one named adult and accompanying guest.
plus all essential member benefitsFamily Explorers
$149
Unlimited daytime admission for two named adults or one named adult and accompanying guest, plus up to four children.
plus all essential member benefitsUpgrade your Family Explorers membership to add unlimited daytime admission for one adult—then your children's caregiver can visit with the kids any time.
plus all essential member benefitsInsiders
$249
All members' benefits plus general admission for up to four adults and up to four children.
plus all essential member benefitsSupporters
$350
All members' benefits plus general admission for up to eight adults or children, admission to After Dark Thursday Nights for two adults, and a $10 gift certificate to the Exploratorium Stores.
plus all essential member benefitsSustainers
$650
All Supporters benefits plus special invitations to select donor events, admission to After Dark Thursday Nights for four adults, and a gift from the Exploratorium Stores.
plus all essential member benefitsInnovator
$1000
Make a difference! At the Innovator level and above, you're getting a membership for your family and investing in creative, hands-on learning for the entire community. You'll enjoy an exclusive package of donor benefits, including unlimited daytime and After Dark admission for up to 10 people, invites to VIP receptions and previews, and much more.
Individual
$45
Dual
$85
Free After Dark admission for two named adults or one named adult and one accompanying guest.
plus all essential member benefits
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Membership privileges are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Membership benefits are subject to change without notice. For museum admission, photo ID and Daytime membership card are required.
The tax-deductible portion of your contribution will be listed in your acknowledgment letter.
*Discounted admission covers the number of individuals included in your membership level—not groups.
Take your support to the next level! Make an even bigger impact with a gift of any size above and beyond your membership. Additional benefits start for annual donors at the $1,000 level, or you can leave a legacy of support for science by joining the Oppenheimer Circle, a group of donors that have included the Exploratorium in their estate plans.
Visit our Join + Support page to learn more about how you can help make our transformative work possible.
Need Help?
To purchase or renew your membership, change your address, or request a membership brochure, please call Membership Services.
Monday–Friday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
except holidays
415.528.4321
member@exploratorium.edu
Did You Know?
Your membership helps our efforts to give new science teachers access to experienced teachers/mentors for one-on-one support and encouragement both locally and online.
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