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Give the gift of Science! Your gift membership recipient enjoys free admission year-round, discounts on camps and classes, invitations to exclusive events and more. Gift memberships apply only to different households. If you are purchasing a membership for your own family, please refer to our regular membership page. 

*Please Note: The last day to purchase a membership and ensure membership cards arrive by Christmas is December 11, 2024.


Choose from several levels of membership to fit your needs - Individual, Individual MAX, Family, Family PLUS, and Family MAX.  

*Please note the Individual and Individual MAX level are designed for those 18 years or older. 

With every membership, receive the standard benefits, below:

  • 1 year FREE unlimited admission to Great Lakes Science Center, NASA Glenn Visitor Center and Steamship William G. Mather.
  • FREE admission to special exhibits
  • FREE admission to 360+ science centers worldwide
  • Discounted member parking rate
  • 10 percent discount at the Science Store & Cafe
  • Discounts on camps, classes and workshops
  • Invitations to exclusive events
  • Monthly e-newsletter & members-only communications
  • Support educational programming at Great Lakes Science Center

Memberships are active from the date it is purchased until the end of the month the following year.

  • If you need a delayed start date, please indicate a desired start date in the reservations notes on the billing page or at time of purchase.

Membership cards will be sent in the mail to either you or the recipient in approximately two weeks. You may select who receives the letter and cards in the next step of the purchase process. 

If you are purchasing online you will receive a confirmation email after the purchase is complete. Please note that notification emails are NOT automatically sent to the recipient of the membership to let them know you have purchased a membership as a gift.   

  • A welcome letter is included as an attachment with the email confirmation for your use should the gift membership be given before the cards arrive.
Individual, $75

Membership for 1 adult. Receive all standard membership benefits including:

  • Discounted member parking rates
  • 10 percent discount at the Science Store and Cafe and more!
  • Tax deductibility: $75
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Individual MAX, $99

Membership for 1 adult. Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • 1 complimentary parking pass
  • 1 FREE guest per visit
  • Unlimited complimentary DOME Theater tickets
  • Tax deductibility: $70.85
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Family, $139

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • Tax deductibility: $65
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Family PLUS, $169

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • 2 complimentary parking passes
  • 2 FREE guests per visit
  • Tax deductibility: $88
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Family MAX $199

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • Unlimited complimentary parking passes
  • Unlimited complimentary DOME Theater tickets
  • 2 FREE guests per visit
  • Tax deductibility: $89
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Sustaining Family MAX, $500

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • Unlimited complimentary parking passes
  • Unlimited complimentary DOME Theater tickets
  • 2 FREE guests per visit
  • 4 "Member for a Day" passes
  • Tax deductibility: $285
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Patron Family MAX, $750

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • Unlimited complimentary parking passes
  • Unlimited complimentary DOME Theater tickets
  • 2 FREE guests per visit
  • 6 "Member for a Day" passes
  • Tax deductibility: $649.55
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President's Circle, $1,500

Membership for 2 adults in the same household and the dependent children or grandchildren 17 and under (max 6). Receive all standard membership benefits, PLUS

  • Unlimited complimentary parking passes
  • Unlimited complimentary DOME Theater tickets per year
  • 2 FREE guests per visit
  • 8 "Member for a Day" passes
  • Tax deductibility: $1,397.80
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Museum Reciprocity 

Your Great Lakes Science Center membership allows you to take advantage of the ASTC Passport Program through the Association of Science and Technology Centers, an exclusive benefit to you as a member. More information, including a complete list of more than 300 cultural institutions participating in the ASTC  Passport Program, can be found here. Please note: Great Lakes Science Center does not reciprocate with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Membership Policies

A photo ID is required with your membership card for admission.
Membership benefits are non-transferrable and apply only to those named on the membership card.
Youth under 16 MUST be accompanied by a named adult on the membership. Named youth between the ages of 16-17 may use the membership without a named adult present, but are not entitled to guest benefits (if applicable).

Please click HERE for a complete list of membership policies.