Membership

• $179 per year—Buy now!
• Two named adults and their children or grandchildren under 18.
• One named caregiver that can attend the museum with member children without the membership cardholders.
• Four FREE guests when one membership cardholder is present.
• Eight National Grid ExploraDome and MOST admission combo passes with no expiration date. ($160 value)
• 20% discount in the Science Shop year-round.
• Additional Reciprocal Memberships:
  • Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)—50% off general admission for up to 6 guests at more than 200 children’s museums within the U.S., including the Strong National Museum of Play, Boston Children’s Museum, Long Island Children’s Museum, and more!
  • North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association—FREE or discounted general admission and museum shop discounts at more than 1,000 museums in North America, including art and history museums, botanical gardens, and science centers, including the Everson Museum of Art, Erie Canal Museum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and more!
  • Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)—FREE or discounted general admission and museum shop discounts at nearly 500 museums of art, history, culture, and more, including the Corning Museum of Glass, Rockwell Museum, Saratoga Automobile Museum, National Gallery of Canada, and more!
  • Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP)—FREE or discounted general admission and museum shop discounts at 30+ New York State museums, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff & Martin House Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, Munson, Albany Institute of History & Art, and more!

• $119 per year—Buy now!
• Two named adults and their children under 18/grandchildren under 18.
• One named caregiver that can attend the museum with member children without the membership cardholders.
• Two FREE guests when one membership cardholder is present.

• $99 per year—Buy now!
• Two named adults and their children under 18/grandchildren under 18.

• $79 per year—Buy now!
• One named person of any age.
• A second named person or guest of any age.

• $59 per year—Buy now!
• One named person of any age.

• $29 per year
• Household must have EBT card and photo ID
• Must be purchased in person and member
• Two named adults and their children under 18/grandchildren under 18.

Interested in offering a great benefit for your employees? Are you an organization that has off-site trips or groups that travel? Are you a library or other organization looking to add more benefits for your members? Consider getting a Shared Organization Membership!

By getting a Shared Organization Membership, you will receive one membership card you can lend to your employees, members, or supporters to gain temporary membership benefits at the MOST!

*Shared Organization Memberships can only be purchased by contacting our Membership Coordinator by email or phone at (315) 425-9068 x2101.

Shared Organization Membership – $150 ($125 for nonprofit organizations)

• FREE admission for up to six individuals in any combination of adults, children, and seniors. One individual must be an employee of the organization and show work ID.
• 10% discount in the Science Shop.
• 15% off any MOST membership purchased by user on day of visit.

Are there any membership discounts? Yes! We currently offer membership discounts to veteran and active military personnel with valid ID, as well as many companies that sponsor exhibits and programs at the MOST. Contact us for a full list of offerings. Discounted memberships must be purchased in person.

How long does it take to get our membership cards? Your membership becomes active as soon as you register either online or with MOST staff in-person. You will receive your membership cards in the mail about 2-5 weeks after initially signing up. In the interim, you are welcome to visit the MOST and show your photo ID at the admissions desk.

Can I bring guests? Our Household Premier and Household Plus memberships include free additional guests with each visit. Please refer to membership benefits for the specific number of permitted guests.

Who can be included on my membership? Typically, a Household, Household Plus, and Household Premier membership includes two adults living in the same household and their children/grandchildren under 18. The MOST recognizes that not all households look the same, and we are happy to adjust your membership to fit your situation.

What happens if I do not have my membership card? If you have not received your membership card or forget it, no worries! We can check you in using your photo ID. If your membership card has been lost or stolen, please inform us as soon as possible so we can issue you a new one and void your old one.

I am a grandparent. Can I get a membership with my grandchildren? Absolutely! Grandparents can sign up for a Household, Household Plus, or Household Premier membership and include all grandchildren under age 18 on their membership.

Does my membership come with any reciprocal benefits? All of our membership levels come with reciprocal benefits of free or discounted admission to participating organizations of the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC), which includes over 350 museums and science centers.

Our Household Premier membership comes with additional reciprocal benefits for participating organizations of the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) Association, the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM), and the Empire State Museum Reciprocal Program (ESMRP), which includes discounted or free admission to an additional 1,600+ museums, galleries, and cultural centers around the world!

Please contact the specific organization(s) you plan on visiting before your trip to confirm reciprocal benefits.

Can I purchase a membership as a gift for someone else? Yes, of course! You can purchase a membership for a friend or family member online or in person. Membership cards will be processed and sent right to the recipient within 2-5 weeks of purchase.

I bought a gift membership. What happens next? When you bought the membership, you received an email receipt. You can forward this email to the recipient so they know you have given them a MOST membership! In 2-5 weeks after your purchase, the recipient will receive two membership cards in the mail.

I bought a MOST membership through Sweet Deals, Salt City Deals, or another third-party company. How do I redeem it? The third-party company will send you a paper coupon for the MOST membership. To activate the membership, you need to present the coupon to our Guest Services staff in-person at the museum.