Become a Museum Member

Museum Membership Levels

Individual - $40

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 1 
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount 
  • Member Tours 
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts

Dual - $70

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 2
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount
  • Member Tours
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts

Household - $120

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 5
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount
  • Member Tours
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts
  • Free Guest Passes: 2
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program which offers free and discounted access to 1000+ cultural and science centers.*

Quetzalcoatlus - $500

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 8
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount
  • Member Tours
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts
  • Free Guest Passes: 4
  • Invitations to Member Parties: 2
  • Borrow from UT Libraries
  • Invitations to Special Tour: 2
  • Free Dual Membership to give as a gift
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program which offers free and discounted access to 1000+ cultural and science centers.*

Centennial - $1,000

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 10
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount
  • Member Tours
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts
  • Free Guest Passes: 8
  • Invitations to Member Parties: 2
  • Borrow from UT Libraries
  • Invitations to Special Tour: 2
  • Free Dual Membership to give as a gift
  • Private Tour for up to 10 people
  • Discount on Space Rentals
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program which offers free and discounted access to 1000+ cultural and science centers.*

Memorial Circle - $2,500

  • Free Admission Passes per day: 10
  • Validated Parking (2 hours)**
  • 10% Gift Shop Discount
  • Member Tours
  • Early Access, Sneak Previews, and Program Discounts
  • Free Guest Passes: 10
  • Invitations to Member Parties: 2
  • Borrow from UT Libraries
  • Invitations to Special Tours: 2
  • Free Dual Membership to give as a gift
  • Private Tour for up to 10 people
  • Discount on Space Rentals
  • Named Recognition
  • Potential seat on Advisory Board
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program which offers free and discounted access to 1000+ cultural and science centers.*

* NARM privileges do not extend to members with a different home institution within a 15-mile radius. ASTC Passport Program privileges do not extend to members with a different home institution within a 90-mile radius. 

**Validated parking is available at San Jacinto Garage, Manor Garage, and 27th Street Garage unless that garage has been rented out by another unit on campus. For example, if Texas Performing Arts rents out San Jacinto Garage for a Broadway performance, we cannot validate member parking for San Jacinto Garage.

Frequently Asked Questions: Membership

How can I redeem my free admission?

All members of Texas Science & Natural History are eligible for at least one free admission per visit. The number of free admissions increases at each membership level. 

To receive free admission, simply present your member card at the check-in desk or share the member household name along with photo ID to museum staff.

How can I use the validated parking?

All members of Texas Science & Natural History Museum get two free hours of validated parking* in the San Jacinto Garage at 2400 San Jacinto Blvd. when they visit the museum. Please note that the San Jacinto Garage has a 6'11 height restriction.

If that garage is full, members can park at Manor Garage or 27th Street Garage and receive validation during their museum visit. 

How to park and validate:

Enter San Jacinto Garage either on the San Jacinto Street or Trinity Street entrance. Upon entry, take a ticket from the pay station. You must bring this ticket into Texas Science & Natural History Museum to receive the parking validation.

Present your ticket to museum staff in the Museum Store at the end of your visit.

Once your ticket is validated, you will scan the QR code on the ticket at the pay station at the garage exit. If you have stayed longer than two hours, you will need to pay any remaining balance.

*Restrictions

UT Austin is a busy campus, and Texas Science & Natural History museum does not control university events that may impact garages. Please note, we cannot offer validated parking if a garage is rented out or closed in the following scenarios:

  • Events at Texas Performing Arts
  • Texas Football home games (the museum will also be closed)
  • University events, including graduation, orientation, move-in day, Career Day
  • Sporting events, including UIL Track and Field meets
  • Other public and private events 
How can I get and use my guest passes?

For members at the Household level and up, you will receive guest passes enclosed with your member cards.

  • Guest passes can be given to anyone.
  • Members do not need to be present with the recipient of their guest pass. Guest passes are meant for anyone to be able to visit the museum.
  • Guest passes must be presented in person and cannot be redeemed online.
  •  Guest passes are good for one (1) general admission to Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
  • Great for gifts!
  • Please write the Member Household name on the back of your guest passes in the “FROM” field.
How does reciprocal museum admission work with museum associations (NARM & ASTC)?

Members at the Household level and up are enrolled in the reciprocal museum associations North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).

Reciprocal museum associations are good for free and discounted museum admission when you travel.

  • NARM benefits do not include institutions within 15 miles of your home address and home institution.     
  • ASTC Passport Program benefits do not include institutions within 90 miles of your home address or home institution.     
  • This means reciprocal benefits may not be used at museums such as the Blanton Museum of Art, the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, the Contemporary Austin, Laguna Gloria, etc.
  • Texas Science & Natural History Museum does not accept reciprocal admissions from home institutions within this radius.

Each museum has their own reciprocal museum association restrictions, please check the NARM and ASTC websites before you travel.

How can I use my membership to borrow from UT Libraries?

Current members of Texas Science & Natural History Museum at the Quetzalcoatlus, Centennial and Memorial Circle levels are eligible for a complimentary UT Library Courtesy Borrower Card upon presentation proof of membership, a current government-issued photo ID and a secondary proof of address at Courtesy Borrower Services.

How can I renew my membership?

Here are the instructions for renewing your membership. 

  1. In Membership Levels section above, click on the join/renew button for your respective level (i.e. Household) 
  2. On the form that opens on your screen, click SIGN IN in the top right corner
. Sign in using the email address you used to join as a member and register your account. 
  3. If you have not registered your account, please click REGISTER in the top right corner, and register your account with the email address you first used to join as a member. If you are unaware of this email address, or have any issues, please contact us at tmm.membership@austin.utexas.edu 
  4. Once you are signed in, indicate if you would like to activate automatic renewals. Next, enter the information for any members, and click ADD TO CART
  5. On the next page, enter any personal information, then click CHECK OUT
  6. On the next page, enter your payment information and click FINISH & PAY
  7. Your transaction will be complete! You will receive an email confirmation and your member cards will be in the mail within one week of your purchase.