Become a Member

An annual MOSAC membership provides unlimited admission to the museum, exclusive member discounts and programming, and reciprocal benefits at museums nationwide. Join us for a year of exploration, play, and creativity!

For additional assistance, please email members@visitmosac.org or call us at (916) 674-5000.

Questions about membership?

In an effort to reduce plastic waste, MOSAC issues digital membership cards to members. Membership cards will be sent via email to the email address provided when you sign up for a membership. These cards are compatible with digital wallets on smartphones. You are also welcome to print your membership card to have a physical copy. Please allow up to 24 hours to receive your digital membership card.

We offer 10% off Curiosity Level memberships (Individual, Individual+, Family Duo, Family, Family+) for members over the age of 65, educators with valid school ID, military and veterans with valid military photo ID, and students with valid university or college ID.

To purchase a membership using one of these discounts, please call the membership line at (916) 674-5000 ext. 125 or visit the Guest Services desk at the museum.

Yes! Guests visiting the museum are welcome to apply tickets the same day of their visit towards the cost of their membership. The number of tickets that can be applied to the membership are restricted to the number of members covered under each membership level. For example, up to 2 adult tickets and 4 youth tickets can be applied to the cost of a Family level membership.

MOSAC asks that members reserve tickets prior to visiting the museum to mitigate crowds and ensure a better experience for both members and general admission visitors.

To reserve tickets, go to www.visitmosac.org/visit/tickets/

All MOSAC Members have access to the Association of Science and Technology Center (ASTC) Travel Passport Program, which includes reciprocal benefits to over 300 science centers and museums. ASTC benefits can be applied to ASTC member institutions that are outside of a 90-mile radius from MOSAC AND outside of a 90-mile radius from your primary residence.

Only members named on the membership can use the membership. Those memberships that include guests (Individual+, Family+, Discover, Inspire) do not permit guests to visit without a named member also present with them. Children are unnamed on memberships and cannot visit unless with a named adult member.

Yes! MOSAC offers a gift membership option.

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  • Membership donations above $250 are tax deductible.
    • $75 of Family+ level memberships are tax deductible
    • $250 of Discover level memberships are tax deductible
    • $750 of Inspire level memberships are tax deductible
    • $1,250 of Shine level memberships are tax deductible

Renewals can be done online, over the phone by calling (916) 674-5000 ext. 125, or by visiting in person and going to the guest services desk. Please be sure to log into your online account prior to renewing your membership!

Members cannot be added or removed from memberships unless in the event of a name change, death or marriage. During the renewal process, members are welcome to change the second named member on their membership.

 

To protect member privacy, all requests for membership information must be submitted by the primary or named member.

Reciprocal Benefits

All MOSAC Members have access to the Association of Science and Technology Center (ASTC) Travel Passport Program, which includes reciprocal benefits to over 300 science centers and museums. ASTC benefits can be applied to ASTC member institutions that are outside of a 90-mile radius from MOSAC and outside of a 90-mile radius from your primary residence.

All ASTC reciprocal member institutions may implement reciprocal museum policies as they choose. We recommend you visit the website for or ASTC and call the institution you wish to visit in advance of your visit to learn about your benefits.

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