Hours & Pricing
Museum Hours
Currently open
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Open Holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day
Contact us for Monday hours during school breaks
Closed Holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Admission
Members: Free!
Kids Under 2: Free!
General Admission: $12.50 per person
EBT Card Holders: $3 per person
For year-round science fun, become a Sciencenter Member today!
Admission Discounts
We participate in Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Households receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits may visit the Sciencenter at a reduced admission rate of $3 per person, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Through Blue Star Museums, we provide free admission to active-duty military families from Armed Forces Day in May to Labor Day in September. On Veterans Day, November 11th, we offer free admission to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their household family members with a valid military ID.
Free Admission for NY K – 8 Teachers: New York Teachers (K-8) are welcome to one complimentary admission per year to preview the museum. This offer is available for educators who teach in Tompkins, Cortland, Cayuga, Seneca, Schuyler, Chemung, or Tioga counties. Simply show your school ID to receive your one free admission. To learn more about booking a field trip, please visit our Field Trips & Groups page.
Reciprocal Admission
Members from other museums that participate in the ASTC Passport Program can show their membership card, with ASTC logo, and photo ID to receive free admission for the 2 adults listed on the membership card and their children living in the same household.
Members from ACM museums can show their membership card, with ACM reciprocal logo, and photo ID to receive 50% off admission for up to 6 people.