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Admission
The museum is temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
A trip to the Madison Children’s Museum is a great family adventure. Our building is brimming with changing exhibits, daily events, and drop-in activities, so there’s always something new to discover.
Rates
| Museum Members | Free |
| Children under 1 | Free |
| Adults | $9 |
| Children | $9 |
| Seniors & Grandparents | $8 |
| Family Access Admission | $1 * Available to families that qualify * Check list of qualifying programs below |
The museum is currently closed, but our e-tickets never expire. For every two e-tickets you order online, we’ll send you a FREE admission pass to use yourself or gift to a friend. All passes will be processed and mailed when the museum reopens.
Admission tickets purchased via this website do not expire and may be used for general admission during regular operating hours on any day that the museum is open to the public.
For guests’ safety, children must be accompanied by a chaperone age 16 and older. If you are bringing more than 10 children, please look at our group visit information.
Ways to Save
Free Admission with Membership
Members receive unlimited admission all year round. Learn about all the benefits and levels of membership by visiting our membership page.
| Membership Type | Details | Required for Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Dual, Family, Family Plus and Donor Levels | Unlimited admission for all individuals named on the membership. | Purchase a membership. |
| First-Time Parent | Unlimited admission for all individuals named on the membership. | Free for any parent of a first child/children. Apply online. |
| Family Access | Unlimited admission for all named individuals. | Purchase a family access membership, ($15+). Families must qualify. Check the list of qualifying programs here. |
| Childcare Provider Members | Unlimited admission on weekdays only for named adults and a group of children. | Purchase a childcare membership. Check the membership page for registration forms and details. |
Discount Programs
$1 Access Admission
Individuals and families who qualify for access admission can visit for $1 per person. This discount is available every day the museum is open, available to families that qualify for our Family Access Memberships. Check the list of qualifying programs below. If you qualify, ask for the Access Admission rate at the front desk, no proof necessary.
Planning to visit frequently? Consider getting an Access Membership instead, which includes admission for your family for a whole year. Family Access memberships are available for a minimum of $15, but we ask that families give as much as they are able. Families able to pay a little more will allow us to serve more in need.
Free Admission once a month on Free Family Night
Enjoy free admission on the first open Wednesday of the month, from 5 – 8 p.m. through our Access for Everyone program.
Blue Star Museum admission for active-duty military
From Memorial Day through Labor Day active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, can enjoy free admission to MCM. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across the U.S. See the full list of participating museums here.
Veterans Day Free Admission
On Veterans Day, we are pleased to offer all veterans and active-duty military personnel, along with their families, free admission to MCM all day. When Veterans Day falls on a Monday when the museum is closed, the free admission will be available on the following Tuesday.
Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Network
Members of participating children’s museums receive 50% off admission for up to 6 people. To receive this discount an adult must present a valid membership card with ACM logo and a photo ID. See the complete list of participating museums and guidelines.
Association of Science and Technology (ASTC) Travel Passport
Members of participating museums located 90 miles* or more from the Children’s Museum to receive reciprocal free admission for up to 6 people. To receive this discount an adult must present a valid membership card with ASTC logo cardholders photo ID. *Discovery World members are able to receive this ASTC reciprocal discount. See the complete list of participating museums and guidelines.
For more information about reciprocal benefit networks here is a helpful guide.
Madison Children’s Museum members also receive ACM and ASTC reciprocal admission benefits at hundreds of museums around the country. Find out about all the benefits of an MCM membership here.
Gift Cards
Know someone who’d like to visit Madison Children’s Museum? Gift certificates are sold year-round and make a great gift for birthdays, holidays, and more! Gift certificates are valid for admission, membership, camps, programs and more.
Please note that during the COVID-19 closures gift cards may be purchased online, but may not be redeemed. We will mail out all physical copies of gift cards when we reopen at a date to-be-determined.
Order online or visit our front desk to purchase!
Museum Hours
Open 7 days a week all summer! 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ScheduleLocation
100 N. Hamilton Street Madison, WI 53703 (608) 256-6445 Directions & Parking
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