Membership

You may purchase a membership:

• online
• Onsite at the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland building lobby
• Over the phone by calling 314.289.4414
• By mailing a check to:
  Institutional Advancement
  St. Louis Science Center Foundation ​
  P.O. Box 17448
  St. Louis, MO 63178-7448

Please note that our membership phone lines are open:

• Monday through Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Digital member cards will work just like the physical cards used to with the Science Center’s parking system. If members have issues scanning into the parking lot with the digital card, they can take a ticket, and the membership services team will be happy to validate parking in the main lobby.

When you are purchasing online, you will enter your information after selecting Give a Membership and proceed with completing the order. You will receive an email that you will forward to the gift recipient with instructions on how to redeem their membership.

On the phone or in person at the membership desk, simply explain you would like to purchase a membership as a gift, and someone from our member services team will assist you in the process.

• Up to two adults living in the same household may be listed on the membership card.
• Memberships are nontransferable and cannot be shared between households.
• Membership benefits are active for one year from the month of purchase and cannot be extended.
• Memberships can be revoked without refund due to improper usage.
• When visiting, at least one member named on the membership card must be present. Children with adult chaperones should present their parents’ Saint Louis Science Center membership card at the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland building lobby.

Memberships and all corresponding benefits are valid for 12 months from the purchase date and expire at the end of the month they were purchased. For example, a membership purchased December 15, 2025 would expire December 31, 2026.

Members should make sure their email address is up to date to ensure they are receiving the latest information about their membership, upcoming events and all things Science Center related. Contact us at 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org to ensure your email is current.

You will be able to access your Single Member Login on the Science Center’s website at https://www.slsc.org. At the top of every page you can click Member Login. Type in your membership-associated email; then click Forgot Password? An email will be sent to you prompting you to create a password.

If you have any issues logging into your member account, please email us at memberships@slsc.org. Please include your name and preferred email address.

Call 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org and your digital card will be sent to you via email.

Good news! Current members can request to receive physical cards in the mail. The digital card is simply for your convenience and is not mandatory. New members can also request physical cards that will be mailed to them.

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Membership Services Desk Purchases onsite at the Science Center: Digital cards can be accessed, and benefits can be used, immediately. If you would like a physical member card, we can mail it to your home address.

Online Purchases: Benefits can be accessed immediately by creating an account at https://events.slsc.org or by showing email confirmation at the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland Building lobby.

Phone & Mail Purchases: A digital card will be emailed as soon as the payment is received if a valid email address is on file. You can access their benefits immediately. Please allow 10 business days for mailing your membership card.

Members are also invited to keep connected through regular member emails and the monthly membership email newsletter Membership Matters and to enjoy the exciting digital content available through Facebook, X and Instagram.

Starting April 18, 2025, every membership level includes a daily allotment of OMNIMAX Theater documentary tickets along with daily tickets to McDonnell Planetarium Star Shows and the Discovery Room.

The number of tickets will vary by level:

• Individual & Guest members will receive 2 per visit
• Family members will receive 4 per visit
• Family & Friends members will receive 6 per visit
• Family & Friends MAX members and up will receive 8 per visit.

View information about Einstein level benefits

Members only need to log in to reserve tickets, renew or purchase their membership and register for events. This login can be created at https://events.slsc.org. Or members can call the ticketing hotline at 314.289.4424

Free OMNIMAX Theater tickets expire when membership term expires and cannot be transferred or extended.

All ticket benefits are tracked electronically through the membership cards. Present your membership card to access your benefits.

Members can easily reserve OMNIMAX Theater tickets in advance, whether they want to use their free daily tickets to see a documentary or pay a discounted fee for a feature-length film, at https://events.slsc.org. Members can also call our ticketing hotline at 314.289.4424 for advance tickets. Hold times may vary based on call volume.

Seniors, teachers and military personnel can present their valid IDs at the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland Building lobby for one applicable discount of $10 off any membership at the Family & Friends MAX level or below. Discounts are not available online or by mail. Discounts cannot be combined with sale promotions.

If you are visiting and you do not have a physical card or access to your digital card, present a valid photo ID to the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland building lobby to access membership benefits. If you have lost your card or cannot access your digital card, please call Membership Services at 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org.

You now have access to a digital card you can keep in your smartphone’s Wallet. To receive this digital card via email, please call Membership Services at 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org.

If you have lost your physical card and would like a replacement, please call Membership Services at 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org.

The The ASTC Travel Passport Program entitles Saint Louis Science Center Members to free or discounted admission at more than 300 Association of Science-Technology Center (ASTC) museums.
Members must present their Saint Louis Science Center membership card and photo ID at participating museums to receive reciprocal admission.

View the current list of participating museums.

Members are encouraged to call participating museums to verify reciprocal ASTC benefits.

If you plan to visit an ASTC reciprocal science museum before receiving your physical Saint Louis Science Center membership card, please request your digital card by calling the Membership Services Team at 314.289.4414 or emailing memberships@slsc.org.

If you do not have your physical or digital membership card, please call the Membership Services Team at 314.289.4414 or email memberships@slsc.org to request a temporary proof of membership email.

Tax deductibility varies and is determined based on donation amount minus the value of goods and services; the value of goods and services for Galileo and Newton memberships is $20, and the Einstein level’s tax deductibility varies between $20-$100 based on attendance to the Annual President’s reception. For tax deductibility information, please consult your tax professional.

No. Our new system does not allow for matching gifts to be applied to any portion of membership cost. As a result, a matching gift will not result in any membership upgrade or change in benefits. However, the Saint Louis Science Center is a nonprofit organization that depends on funding from members and donors and welcomes matching gifts that are received as a donation to support our mission.

All children visiting the Saint Louis Science Center should always be accompanied by adult chaperones. Children with adult chaperones other than their parents who would like to use their parents’ member benefits can present their parents’ Saint Louis Science Center membership card at the Membership Services Desk in the Oakland building lobby.

The Saint Louis Science Center is a committed steward of the environment. We are proud to offer an online version of NewScience.

The Saint Louis Science Center is proud to support donation requests for charitable fundraisers. If you would like the Science Center to consider your event or cause for a donation, please complete our Donation Request Form. Our charitable donations are limited due to the high volume of requests.