ASTC: Association of Science Technology Centers
Free Admission Programs for Franklin Institute Members
A Franklin Institute membership card entitles you to free admission to over 200 science and technology centers throughout the world. When traveling, be sure to take along your Franklin Institute membership card and visit other great science museums. To receive free admission, simply present your current membership card upon arrival to the museum or center.
Please note: Free admission to participating museums does not guarantee free admission to special exhibits, theaters, or programs at these museums. This reciprocal admission program does not entitle cardholder to reciprocal member benefits, such as discounts in retail stores or restaurants.
Also, each museum or science center reserves the right to define "family membership" and "number in family." Museums are subject to admission or deletion from the ASTC program without our notice. Please call in advance of your visit to confirm.
Visitors who hold memberships to museums to which The Franklin Institute offers reciprocal admission are entitled to free general admission to the Science Center and Mandell Center (special exhibits may not be included). The maximum number of free admissions per membership is two adults and four children. IMAX® Theater admission is $5.50 per person. Please note that reduced IMAX rates do not apply to feature length films.
View a list of member museums here