Bay Area Discovery Museum membership cards are digital and can be accessed right away from your phone. Directions on how to download the eMembership Card app and access your membership cards can be found here.

Your membership id, which is required to access your membership card, is emailed 24 hours after you become a member.

Yes! Apply your ticket purchase towards a membership within one week. Simply save your admission receipt or have your order number ready and we will apply only the number of children and adults covered by the membership level you choose. Call membership at 415-339-3995 or visit the museum to complete your purchase.

All memberships are designed for your household, which is defined as “up to two adults and all of your children.” Friends living in two different households are not permitted to share a membership.

You may add a caregiver/nanny to your membership, who may bring your children to the museum in your absence. You can call or email to list your caregiver on your membership. Simply ask your caregiver to download the eMembership card on their phone or present a picture ID.

Family & Family Access – Up to 3 adults may visit at a time for free daily admission with all the children in your household. The level does not include guest admission, such as un-named adults and children who are not in your household.

Supporting – Name up to 5 adults, 4 of whom may visit at a time for free daily admission with all the children in your household. Also enjoy 4 one-time-use guest passes for guests outside of your household. This level is recommended for grandparents or families with multiple caregivers.

Interested in more flexibility and impact? Become a Discovery Circle member!

All members must check-in with a staff member before entering the museum. Present your membership card along with your photo ID each time you visit for quicker entry.

Members at all levels receive free admission to 300 global science centers through the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). The ASTC reciprocal program offers Bay Area Discovery Museum members free general admission to institutions located outside of a 90-mile radius of Bay Area Discovery Museum and their residence. Next time you travel outside of the Bay Area, visit the ASTC website to view the current list of participating museums.

Members at the Supporting Level and higher also receive discounted admission to more than 180 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). To receive the ACM discount, show your electronic membership card at any participating children’s museum to receive 50-percent off general admission for up to six guests. For the most current list of participating museums, visit the Association of Children’s Museums website.

Directions to download the eMembership Card app and to get access to your membership cards can be found here.

You may need to redownload or refresh the app periodically after updates to your membership.

You can also enter the museum without your membership card by presenting a photo ID to a front desk staff member when you arrive so that we can look up your record.

Simplify membership by signing up for automatic renewal at any time. Opt-in when renewing online or by calling 415-339-3936 or emailing membership@badm.org. Your credit card will be charged on the last day of your membership and it will automatically be renewed for an additional year.
Signing up for automatic renewal saves 10% off your first year of membership. Simply check the box to sign up for automatic renewal and enter promo code Auto10 at checkout to receive 10% off your first year.

All memberships are active from the date of purchase and will expire one year (or two if a two-year membership was purchased) from the end of the month of purchase, unless signed up for automatic renewal.

Membership is tax deductible as allowable by law. Please consult your professional tax advisor for advice on individual deductions. The EIN for the Bay Area Discovery Museum is 68-0033227

We love educators! To show our appreciation, we offer teachers a 20% discount on our Family and Supporting Membership levels.

To receive the discount, please provide your current work ID badge or business card before purchasing a membership in person or by emailing membership@badm.org.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is lucky to have wonderful corporate partners! Employees of our participating corporate partners receive a 20% discount on the Supporting Family Membership level.
To receive the discount, please show your current work ID badge or business card before purchasing a membership in person or by emailing membership@badm.org.

I understand that my membership benefits are only intended for those who live in my household. My membership cards are not transferable to others under any circumstances.

I understand that my membership is non-refundable.

I understand my membership is not valid for Family Fundraisers like Goblin Jamboree, field trips, or when I am a guest of a birthday party.

I understand that I must abide by all site policies when visiting the museum.

I understand that the museum closes for it’s annual fall maintenance and staff development for two weeks in September.