Membership

You can bring children or adult guests as indicated for your membership category. For example, if you have a 2 + 2 Family Membership you may bring two children or adults as guests each time you visit. (Or, if only one of the named adult members is visiting, you may bring three children or adults as guests.) Your guests do not have to be members of your family or members of the Science Center.

Adult guests do not need to be named on your card as long as one adult listed as a member on the card accompanies them.

Yes, as long as your guest is accompanying you, he or she receives all the benefits of your membership.

You may add up to four guests to any Individual or Family level of membership by adding $10/guest to your membership fee. For example, you can purchase a Family 2 + 2 Membership, add one guest for $10/yr., and get a Family 2 + 2 + 1 Membership.

Guests do not have to be named and you may bring different guests on different visits. However, guests must always be accompanied by at least one adult member listed on the card.

You may add additional guests or upgrade your existing membership at any time but the expiration date of the membership will remain the same. You must return your original membership card. The fee to upgrade is $10 per person you would like to add. You will also need to pay a $5 replacement card fee.

If you are a member of a museum that currently participates in the ASTC Passport Program, you will receive free admission to the Eugene Science Center Exhibit Hall for two adults and four children living in the same household.  You must show your membership card and ID to receive these benefits. At least one named adult cardholder must be present. Admission to Planetarium shows will be charged at the non-member rate. Please note that some museums are excluded according to the mileage restrictions of the ASTC Passport Program. The limit of 2 adults and 4 children applies to memberships that have more than two named adults or “guests” at their home museum.

No. You must be a member of the Eugene Science Center in order to receive discounted rates for Science Center programs.

As a member you get access to the Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport Program which includes over 360 science centers worldwide. Please note that although the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History and Gilbert House Children’s Museum are also participating in this program, due to their close proximity, ESC members do not have reciprocity with them.

Yes. University students, active military, and seniors (62+) receive a $5 discount on any membership with a valid ID.

Yes, all members receive a 10% discount on store merchandise. Supporting Members receive a 15% discount on store merchandise.

No. At the present time, all of our memberships are annual memberships. However, you can elect to have your membership auto-renew every year when you purchase a membership online.

Access your digital membership card in five easy steps:

1. Search for “eMembership Card” in your app store and download the application to your device.

2. Open the app and allow location access. This will ensure that the closest museums to your location will appear first. If location access is turned off, search for “Eugene Science Center” using the magnifying glass icon at the top right of the app.

3. Click on the Eugene Science Center logo.

4. Click “Find My Membership Cards” and enter 1) either your membership number or phone number and 2) your last name. Your membership number can be found on your existing membership card or your membership welcome email.

5. Verify your membership information and click “Download my cards.”

Need further assistance? Contact our guest relations staff for help!