The museum is for everyone. From special celebrations to ongoing programs, our free and reduced admission opportunities ensure that everyone can enjoy the museum and the adventures waiting inside.
We're a proud member of Museums for All, a national program offering reduced admission to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cardholders. Present your Oregon Trail or other EBT card and your admission is $1 per person or $5 per family (up to two adults and four children).
Museums for All is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Enjoy free admission for two adults and up to four youths! We're proud to partner with local libraries to offer free family admission passes to the museum, available for checkout from the following libraries and branches:
Active-duty military and veterans are admitted free year-round. From Armed Forces Day through Labor Day, military families (with ID) are also admitted for free through the Blue Star Museums program.
Visit the Blue Star Museums website for more information about this program.
Congratulations, Duck graduates! On UO Commencement, the museum celebrates by offering free admission to grads, families, and everyone else.
We offer free admission on the first Friday of every month. Come enjoy a unique journey across Oregon's past, present, and future—on us!
Between mid-June and early September, 1PASS holders can visit the museum for free. Learn more here.
Representatives of Tribal Nations visiting for consultation, collections access, cultural practice, or partnership work are our guests, and admission is always free for these visits.
Each year, the museum is open with FREE admission in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Please stay tuned to our calendar for details.
Each year in September, our museum and other Smithsonian affiliates across the nation proudly join in this annual celebration of boundless curiosity.
Show your college or university ID and receive $1 off the regular $7 adult admission.
Reciprocal Employee Attraction Pass (REAP)
Employees of participating Oregon cultural attractions can enjoy free admission for two. Show your REAP card and employee ID at the admission's desk.
Members of organizations participating in the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program are entitled to free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children. See the ASTC Passport Program website to determine your eligibility.
North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) members receive free admission. Show membership card with NARM sticker at the admission's desk. Learn more about NARM Membership Program here.