Your Membership Travels!
Your CSC membership gets you into 380+ science centers worldwide through the ASTC Passport Program and 180+ museums across the Southeast through SERM.
380+
Science Centers Worldwide
ASTC Passport Program
The Association of Science and Technology Centers Passport Program gives CSC members free or discounted general admission to more than 380 science centers and museums around the world.
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180+
Museums Across the Southeast
Southeastern Reciprocal Membership
The Southeastern Reciprocal Membership program extends your CSC membership to more than 180 museums and science centers across the southeastern United States.
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Welcome! Your membership will cover the adults listed on your membership and all children 17 and under in your household. Here's what you need to gain admission:
- Your valid, unexpired membership card to your home museum
- Your Driver's License or other valid photo ID
90-mile rule: If your facility is within 90 miles (as the crow flies) of CSC, see the Nearby Centers section below for your admission policy.
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Check the ASTC Institution ListBefore You Travel with a CSC Membership
Check for exclusions
Make sure the science center you're visiting is NOT within 90 miles of Catawba Science Center. This distance is measured as a linear radius, not driving distance.
Plan ahead
Review the family admittance policy of the venue you intend to visit and call ahead to confirm your Passport Program benefits.
Pack your ID
Admissions staff reserve the right to request proof of residence. Venues requiring proof of residence are marked "Proof of Residence Required."
Pack your membership card
Passport Program venues are not required to grant benefits to visitors who forget their cards. There is no universal database for admission staff to reference.
Residency restrictions apply
If CSC is not your "home" museum (the closest one to your home address), other museums may charge you admission. ASTC's residency restriction protects institutions from members using a cheaper membership to visit their local science center for free.
Nearby Centers
While the ASTC Passport Program allows organizations to exclude members of other institutions within a 90-mile radius, CSC has separate reciprocity agreements with the following institutions:
Kaleideum
Winston-Salem, NC
Free general admission for CSC members (2 adults and children under 19 residing in the same household).
NC Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC
Free general admission and train ride for CSC members (immediate family members residing in the same household; limit 4). Excludes premium and special events. Train rides available on select days.
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, NC
Free general admission for CSC members (2 adults named on card and up to four children under 18 living in the same household). Planetarium, farm, classes, and special events are excluded.
WNC Nature Center
Asheville, NC
Free general admission for 2 adult CSC members (named on card; must present valid photo ID) and up to 6 children or grandchildren (17 or younger, in the same household). Excludes field trips.
KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum
Rutherfordton, NC
Free general admission for CSC members.
Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS)
Asheville, NC
50% off admission for 2 adult CSC members and up to 2 children ages 3–17 (must present valid photo ID & proof of membership). Discount not available for online ticket sales. Walk-in admissions only.
ASTC Passport Program Exclusions
The following locations are listed on the ASTC Passport Program but fall inside the 90-mile radius requirement. CSC does not have reciprocity agreements with these institutions:
Heading Out of Town? NC ASTC Participants
Planning a trip? Here are ASTC Passport Program participants in North Carolina:
Arlie Gardens
Wilmington, NC
Free admission for 2 adults and accompanying children under 18.
Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
Wilmington, NC
Free admission for grandparents, parents, and children (under 18) in the same family or household.
Children's Museum & Science Center, Imperial Centre
Rocky Mount, NC
Free admission for 2 adults and minor children living in the same household, or 2 grandparents and up to 4 minor grandchildren.
Imagination Station Science & History Museum
Wilson, NC
Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children under 18.
Marbles Kids Museum
Raleigh, NC
Free admission for up to 4 people (children and adults). One adult listed on the membership card must be present with photo ID.
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Passport visitors receive buy-one, get-one pricing for museum or museum + planetarium show tickets for regularly scheduled shows. Max of 8 total tickets (4 free).
Museum of Coastal Carolina & Ingram Planetarium
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Free general admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children; planetarium shows excluded. At least one adult must be named on membership card. Photo ID required.
Museum of Life & Science
Durham, NC
Free admission for up to four people (children or adult). One adult listed on the membership card must be present with photo ID.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC
2 adults in the household and their minor children or grandchildren. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 50% discount on special exhibits gallery and 10% discount in Museum Stores.
Beyond North Carolina
Click below for the full list of ASTC Passport Program participants of more than 380 science centers around the world, or view the SERM list of more than 180 museums across the Southeast.
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