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Enjoy free admission to museums worldwide with your eaa membership.

Taking advantage of the ASTC Travel Passport Program is easy. Show your EAA membership card at the admissions area of the museum you are visiting* to gain access to their facilities for free.**

* Facility must be located at least 90 miles or more from both the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and your home address. ** Any special display areas with an additional charge in the museum you are visiting are excluded.

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Science Central is a proud member of the Association of Science – Technology Centers (ASTC) . Our participation entitles Science Central members to receive free or discounted admission at over 360 participating ASTC science centers and museums around the US and the world!

Science Central Members must present their Science Central Membership card and photo ID at the Box Office of participating museums to receive reciprical admission.

Below are just a few of the many science centers and musems within driving distance from Science Central. We recommend that you confirm the specific program limitations of any ASTC Passport museum before visiting.

I'm a Science Central Member!

Science Central Members must present their Science Central Membership card and photo ID at the Box Office of participating museums to receive reciprocal admission. These other museums are looking for the ASTC logo on your membership card.

Typically, at another museum, your membership will only cover your immediate family – those who live with you in your house. Always call in advance at that venue to confirm who is covered.

In short, it means that Memberships are intended for locals.

As a member of a participating science center or museum, you are eligible for ASTC (Passport Program benefits at 360+ other participating venues around the country and the world.

If you buy a Science Central Membership, and live within 90 miles of a large Science Center in another city (Indianapolis, Chicago, etc.), they might not honor it.  If this applies to you, we recommend checking with your local museum first.

As a member of a participating science center or museum, you are eligible for Passport Program benefits at other participating venues located outside of a 90-mile radius from the science center or museum of which you are a member and from your primary residence. If you are unsure if you are eligible for Passport Program benefits, contact the participating venue you wish to visit to verify your eligibility.

Science Central has special agreements with the closest centers to honor each other’s memberships.

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We love to know what science centers our members visit!  We wish we were visiting them too!

I'm from another museum!

Visiting ASTC members must present their membership card from your home science center and photo ID at our Admissions Desk, day of.  We are looking for the ASTC logo on the membership card from your home museum.

Membership is a great way to visit as often as you like. Science Central Memberships include admission for two named adults at the same address and any six children.

No, you will need to get your tickets day of at our admissions desk.  Unfortunately, this means that on our busiest of days, there is a chance that we will have no tickets when you arrive.  We recommend that you give us a call in advance.

We love to know who is visiting us and from where!  Maybe, someday, we’ll visit your science center!

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If you are a member of a science center or museum participating in the ASTC Passport Program , you are eligible for benefits such as free general admission when you travel outside of your local area. Exclusions apply and benefits vary.

• ASTC Passport Participant List, May 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023 – Updated May 15, 2023 (19-page, 6-pt font)
• ASTC Passport Participant List, May 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023 – Updated May 15, 2023 (34-page, 11-pt font)

Important Update

Please check each institution’s website for more information about their operations, including any requirements for advanced reservations.

Before You Travel

• Check for exclusions. Make sure the science center or museum you are visiting is not located within 90 miles of either your home residence and  the science center or museum that you belong to. This distance is measured as a linear radius, not driving distance .
• Review the family admittance policy of the venue that you intend to visit. Call before you visit to confirm your Passport Program benefits.
• Pack your ID (or other proof of residence). Admissions staff reserve the right to request proof of residence for benefits to apply. Passport Program venues requesting proof of residence are marked by “Proof of Residence Required”.
• Lost your card? Please contact your home science center or museum. ASTC does not issue or administer membership cards.
• Still have questions? Read our Frequently Asked Questions .

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ASTC Travel Passport Program Reciprocal Membership

As an Exploration Place member, you are eligible for free General Admission to 379 ASTC Passport Program partner locations listed below.

Download the free Exploration Place app to access your digital membership card on the go, 24/7! Use the email address associated with your membership to sign in:

ASTC Locations

Anniston Museums and Gardens | Anniston, AL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to six children.

Exploreum Science Center | Mobile, AL | Admittance Policy: Four people, one of whom must be a cardholder. Free admission limited to permanent galleries only. Fees will be assessed for PCI Digital Dome Theater and certain traveling exhibits. Photo ID required for cardholder. Proof of Residence Required.

Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts | Gadsden, AL | Admittance Policy: All family members residing in the same household.

McWane Science Center | Birmingham, AL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to six children under the age of 18. Members of Anniston Museum and Gardens and Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts receive 50% off Adventure Hall tickets. Proof of Residence Required.

Southern Museum of Flight | Birmingham, AL | Admittance Policy: Blood relatives or related through marriage.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center | Huntsville, AL | Admittance Policy: One adult and up to two children under 18. Free admission to general and traveling exhibit areas and public simulators; does not include Intuitive Planetarium or National Geographic Theater. Proof of Residence Required.

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center | Anchorage, AK | Admittance Policy: Adult cardholder and all of their children 17 and younger.

Arizona Museum of Natural History | Mesa, AZ | Admittance Policy: : Free general admission for one adult cardholder and up three guests.

Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for one adult cardholder and up to three guests.

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium | Tucson, AZ | Admittance Policy: Free admission to exhibits for two adults and up to four children under 18.

Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center | Tucson, AZ | Admittance Policy: Free regular daytime tours for immediate family members. Ten percent gift shop discount.

Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18.

Science Vortex of the Verde Valley | Cottonwood, AZ | Admittance Policy: n/a

Mid-America Science Museum | Hot Springs, AR | Admittance Policy: Up to five people; at least one guest must be named on membership card. Photo ID required. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Discovery | Little Rock, AR | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and three children within same household; at least one must be named on membership card. Membership expiration date information is required.

Scott Family Amazeum | Bentonville, AR | Admittance Policy: Up to five people; one must be named on membership card. Proof of Residence Required.

Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children.

Buena Vista Museum of Natural History and Science | Bakersfield, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and six children.

California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | Admittance Policy: Unlimited. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases.

Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children (18 and under) in the household. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Creativity Museum | San Francisco, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children.

Columbia Memorial Space Center | Downey, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and three children. Proof of Residence Required.

CuriOdyssey | San Mateo, CA | Admittance Policy: Two named adults and up to four children or grandchildren under 18. Parking not included. Proof of Residence Required.

Discovery Cube Los Angeles | Sylmar, CA | Admittance Policy: Two named adults and two children or one named adult and three children. Proof of Residence Required .

Discovery Cube Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | Admittance Policy: Two named adults and two children or one named adult and three children. Proof of Residence Required .

Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children. One adult present must be named on the membership card. Photo ID or other proof of residence required. Does not include admission to After Dark Thursday nights. Proof of Residence Required.

Explorit Science Center | Davis, CA | Admittance Policy: One or two adults; children 18 and younger living at member’s address. Call ahead for hours. Photo ID is required. Proof of Residence Required.

Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | Admittance Policy: Four total admissions to the galleries. Additional fees required for theater. Excludes fee-based special events.

Gateway Science Museum | Chico, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children, from the same household.

Kern County Museum | Bakersfield, CA | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults, must be named on the membership card, and four children. Proof of Residence Required.

Kidspace Children’s Museum | Pasadena, CA | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for up to four guests with at least one adult (18 or over) present at all times. Additional guests pay regular admission. Proof of Residence Required.

Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek, CA | Admittance Policy: Parents or grandparents with children or grandchildren under 18.

Maturango Museum of the Indian Wells Valley | Ridgecrest, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults living in the same home. Under 18 and active-duty military always free.

MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation | Santa Barbara, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children (ages 3–17) in the same household. 90-mile residency rule enforced. Proof of Residence Required.

Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humobldt | Arcata, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children in household.

Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | Admittance Policy: General Admission for two adults and up to four children. Includes La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (213) 763-3499. Proof of Residence Required.

Placer Nature Center | Auburn, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults (parents or grandparents) and dependent children 18 and under. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive free and discounted workshops and programs, and use of trail exploration discovery kits.

San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children under 18 in the same household. Does not include 3D films ($5 charge per person).

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Admittance Policy: Family Membership—two adults in the same household and up to five dependent children under 18, or two grandparents and up to five grandchildren under 18. Includes Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962-2526. Proof of Residence Required.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and all children under 18.

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) | Sacramento, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to 4 children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

The Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley, CA | Admittance Policy: Two named cardholders and up to 4 guests (6 admissions per day). Proof of Residence Required.

The Tech Interactive | San Jose, CA | Admittance Policy: Up to four people. Proof of Residence Required.

Turtle Bay Exploration Park | Redding, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18.

Western Science Center | Hemet, CA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to three children of the same household.

World of Wonders Science Museum | Lodi, CA | Admittance Policy: Two members and children or grandchildren under 18.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver, CO | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children ages 3–18. Proof of Residence Required.

Fiske Planetarium and Science Center | Boulder, CO | Admittance Policy: Free entry to exhibit space, 10% discount on gift-store purchases, and 50% discount on regular shows.

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery | Fort Collins, CO | Admittance Policy: All individuals covered by membership, cardholder(s) must be present.

Space Foundation Discovery Center | Colorado Springs, CO | Admittance Policy: One or two adults and their children under 17 living in the same household.

The Powerhouse | Durango, CO | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children or grandchildren under 18.

Wings Over the Rockies | Denver, CO | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children ages 3–18. Includes Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood, CO 80112; (303) 360-5360. Proof of Residence Required.

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Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Admittance Policy: Four (4) people, one of whom must be a named cardholder on the Membership. Photo ID for the named cardholder is required. General admission only, no other discounts apply. Passport visitors also receive a 10% discount in our Gift Shop. Proof of Residence Required.

Lutz Children’s Museum | Manchester, CT | Admittance Policy: Up to four people living at a single address.

New Britain Youth Museum and Hungerford Nature Center | New Britain, CT | Admittance Policy: Household, up to five people. Includes Hungerford Nature Center, 191 Farmington Ave, Kensington CT 06037.

SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium | Bridgeport, CT | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and four children (under 18) living in same household.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children | Norwalk, CT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 in household. Proof of Residence Required.

The Children’s Museum | West Hartford, CT | Admittance Policy: Two adults, named on the membership card and up to two children, ages 2-18. Children under 2 are free. Additional fees apply to special programs and exhibits. The Children’s Museum and Roaring Brook Nature Center. Proof of Residence Required.

Yale Peabody Museum | New Haven, CT | Admittance Policy: Free admission for all visitors.

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science | Wilmington, DE | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and 4 children in same household. Photo ID required for all visitors. Proof of Residence Required.

Hagley Museum and Library | Wilmington, DE | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to six children living together in the same household.

Iron Hill Museum & Science Center | Newark, DE | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children ages 18 and under.

Aerospace Center for Excellence | Lakeland, FL | Admittance Policy: Four people, including family membership cardholder.

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention | Gainesville, FL | Admittance Policy: General admission for two adults and all children under 18 living in same household. Museum store discount of 10%. Some exclusions apply.

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee | Tallahassee, FL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children under 18 residing in the same household. Passport visitors receive free admission to Planetarium/Downtown Digital Dome Theatre show only. Does not include IMAX Theater.

Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | Admittance Policy: General admission for two member adults and up to six (grand)children under 18. Additional fees required for special events and planetarium. Proof of Residence Required.

Discovery Center | Ocala, FL | Admittance Policy: Admission to the Discovery Center exhibit for two adults and two children. Additional fees required for Star Lab shows, special programming, merchandise, etc.

Emerald Coast Science Center |   Fort Walton Beach, FL | Admittance Policy: Parents/grandparents and their children/grandchildren under 18.

Florida Museum of Natural History | Gainesville, FL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children under 18. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive free admission to featured exhibit, discounted admission to the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, and a 10% discount at museum gift shops

Gillespie Museum | Deland, FL | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases.

Glazer Children’s Museum | Tampa, FL | Admittance Policy: Six members in a family. Proof of Residence Required.

Great Explorations Children’s Museum | Saint Petersburg, FL  | Admittance Policy: Up to five immediate family members. Proof of Residence Required.

IMAG History & Science Center | Fort Myers, FL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 living in the same household. Includes discount to 3D theater. Proof of Residence Required.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center | Juno Beach, FL | Admittance Policy: Admission is free. Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on store purchases.

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) | Tampa, FL | Admittance Policy: Free admission to MOSI permanent exhibits for up to five with a valid membership card and photo ID. Excludes fee-based experiences, special exhibitions, and special events. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Arts and Sciences | Daytona Beach, FL | Admittance Policy: Two adults plus all children in the household. Does not include admission to the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. No longer participating in the Passport Program after 12/31/2023.

Museum of Discovery and Science | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Admittance Policy:: Two adults and up to four children. MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one-ticket that includes Museum exhibits, live science demonstrations and an IMAXÆ documentary film. Photo ID required for cardholder. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Admittance Policy: All members of one household.

Orlando Science Center | Orlando, FL | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children under 18 on the membership. Excludes special events, films, blockbuster exhibits, and free parking. Residency rule enforced. Proof of Residence Required.

Pensacola MESS Hall | Pensacola, FL | Admittance Policy: Up to six people, one of whom must be the cardholder. Proof of Residence Required.

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science | Miami, FL | Admittance Policy: General admission for two adults and up to four children under 18 living in the same household. Does not include planetarium shows or special exhibitions.

Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida |   Panama City, FL | Admittance Policy: Up to four people living in the same household.

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature | Bradenton, FL | Admittance Policy: Four total admissions. Free general admission to the Museum, Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, Planetarium and Mosaic Backyard Universe. Excludes special fee-based: experiences, exhibits, programs, and special events.

Coca-Cola Space Science Center | Columbus, GA | Admittance Policy: Free admission to the exhibit gallery for member and three additional people. Omnisphere theater tickets (includes multiple showings) for Passport visitors are $4 for adults and $3 for children.

Fernbank Science Center | Atlanta, GA | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors receive free admission, for up to four family members, to science center’s planetarium shows.

Tellus Science Museum | Cartersville, GA | Admittance Policy: Admits members covered by home museum membership; $1 off planetarium ticket purchases.

Maui Ocean Center | The Aquarium of Hawai’i | Wailuku, HI | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for up to two (2) individuals (adults and/or children). Valid membership card and state ID must be presented at the time of entry. No other discounts apply.

Discovery Center of Idaho | Boise, ID  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children (under 18) living in same household. Special exhibitions are excluded; call for information.

Idaho Museum of Natural History | Pocatello, GA | Admittance Policy: Two adults (18 and older) and up to six children or grandchildren age 17 and under.

Adler Planetarium | Chicago, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children (ages 3–17) living in one household. Advanced ticket purchase is required online.

Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College | River Grove, IL  | Admittance Policy: Free planetarium admission for up to four family members. All other family members admitted at youth price. Passport visitors receive 10% off Star Store purchases, excluding autographed books.

Children’s Discovery Museum | Normal, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children living in the same household. Residency rule enforced. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Museum of Illinois | Decatur, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults in the same household, all children, and up to four grandparents named on the membership card.

Discovery Center Museum | Rockford, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Field Museum | Chicago, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to two children, 17 and under. Proof of valid membership and photo ID are required to receive complimentary basic admission. Special exhibitions, 3D theater tickets, and coat check are not included. Proof of Residence Required.

International Museum of Surgical Science | Chicago, IL  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children 18 and under living in the same household.

Kidzeum of Health and Science | Springfield, IL  | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and four children or grandchildren under 18 will be admitted for free. Must have membership card present. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL  | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and two children under 18 living in the same household. One adult must be member cardholder. Complimentary general admission only. Must present valid membership card and photo ID at the general ticket counter. Proof of Residence Required.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL   | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children 18 and under in the same household. Proof of valid membership and photo ID are required to receive complimentary basic admission. Special exhibitions may require additional fees. Proof of Residence Required.

Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum | Peoria, IL   | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and the children living in their household. We do not limit numbers of kids, but do ask visitors to only include those in their household. Proof of Residence Required.

Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria, IL  | Admittance Policy: Parents and children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

The Science Center | Carbondale, IL  | Admittance Policy: Parents/guardians and children under 18 in immediate family.

Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County | Crawfordsville, IN  | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount in gift shop per card.

Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science | Evansville, IN | Admittance Policy: All family members living in the same household. Planetarium shows are not included. Proof of Residence Required.

Imagination Station | Lafayette, IN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and member’s children or grandchildren under 18.

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites | Indianapolis, IN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children in household, ages 18 and younger. Special traveling exhibitions may require additional fees.

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens | Muncie, IN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children in their household under 18.

Muncie Children’s Museum | Muncie, IN | Admittance Policy: Two adults living at the same address and their children.

Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | Admittance Policy: Immediate Family up to 8 people get free admission.

Terre Haute Children’s Museum | Terre Haute, IN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and member’s children or grandchildren 18 or younger. Proof of valid membership and photo ID are required to receive complimentary basic admission. Special exhibitions and Ropes Challenge Course are not included. Proof of Residence Required.

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology | Bloomington, IN | Admittance Policy: Free admission for up to five visitors from same household. Extra visitors pay general admission rates.

Family Museum | Bettendorf, IA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children (under 18) residing in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Grout Museum District: Bluedorn Science Imaginarium | Waterloo, IA | Admittance Policy: Membership holder and immediate family.

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum | Sioux City, IA | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and six children.

Putnam Museum and Science Center | Davenport, IA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and three children living at the home address. Free admission does not include theater.

Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children 18 and younger residing in the same household; additional members charged the discounted nonmember rate. Proof of Residence Required.

Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, KS  | Admittance Policy: Free admission to the Hall of Space Museum for families with a membership to a Passport participating institution.

Flint Hills Discovery Center | Manhattan, KS  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children (17 and under) residing in the same household. One adult must be a cardholder. Photo ID and membership card required at check in. Proof of Residence Required.

Sternberg Museum of Natural History | Hays, KS  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children 17 and under residing in the same household, or two grandparents and grandchildren 17 and under.

University of Kansas Natural History Museum | Lawrence, KS  | Admittance Policy: All members of a single household.

East Kentucky Science Center & Varia Planetarium | Prestonsburg, KY  | Admittance Policy: Free admission for up to four family members.

Highlands Museum and Discovery Center | Ashland, KY | Admittance Policy: Immediate family living in one household.

Hopewell Museum | Paris, KY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children or grandchildren under 18.

Inland Waterways Museum |  Paducah, KY | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and up to four children under 18 in the household. Must provide proof of membership and show ID.

Kentucky Science Center | Louisville, KY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children, 18 and under, listed on the membership card. Proof of Residence Required.

Owensboro Museum of Science and History | Owensboro, KY | Admittance Policy: Family up to six members. Exhibit hall fee waived and 10% discount on museum store purchases.

The Aviation Museum of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Admittance Policy: Up to four people in the same household; at least one must be named on membership card. Proof of Residence Required.

The Living Arts & Science Center | Lexington, KY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to three children living in the same household. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases. Proof of Residence Required.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum | Lexington, LA | Admittance Policy: Free admission to museum galleries and planetarium shows, and discounted admission to special exhibits for up to six people.

Louisiana Children’s Museum | New Orleans, LA | Admittance Policy: Number of visitors admitted by home museum membership (up to 8 people).

Sci-Port Discovery Center | Shreveport, LA | Admittance Policy: Four people, including at least one adult, residing in the same household. Must present photo ID. Does not include IMAX. Membership expiration date information is required. Proof of Residence Required.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Science Museum | Lafayette, LA | Admittance Policy: Free admission for cardholder and three additional people. Children 2 and under are free.

Maine Discovery Museum | Bangor, ME | Admittance Policy: Up to four people. One adult must be listed on the membership card and present photo ID. Good for general admission only. Proof of Residence Required.

Owls Head Transportation Museum | Owls Head, ME | Admittance Policy: Free admission for one adult to the Exhibit Halls (special events are not included) with a membership from a participating ASTC institution. The individual must be named on the membership card. Youth 10 and under are always free. Proof of residence is required. 

College Park Aviation Museum | College Park, MD  | Admittance Policy: : Up to four children ages 1-17; unlimited adults. Proof of Residence Required

Discovery Station at Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD  | Admittance Policy: Up to eight people (adults and children) as listed on the membership card.

Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | Admittance Policy: Visitors show their member card and out-of-state photo ID. Four people, one of whom must be a cardholder. Free admission limited to permanent museum galleries only. Fees will be assessed for IMAX tickets and certain traveling exhibits. Reciprocal admission is not valid for Maryland residents presenting their out-of-state Passport-affiliated member card. Children under three years old are free for all and do not count toward your member admissions. Proof of Residence Required.

Massachusetts

Berkshire Museum | Pittsfield, MA | Admittance Policy: Two adults named on card (photo ID required) and up to four children under 18. There is no discount at the museum shop for guests who are not Berkshire Museum members. Proof of Residence Required.

EcoTarium | Worcester, MA | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for up to four guests. At least one person must be named on the membership card presented. One guest must be at least 14 or older. Proof of Residence Required.

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture | Cambridge, MA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children living at the same address, one adult named on the membership card. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Admittance Policy: Up to four individuals depending on the level of your membership. One of the individuals must be named on your membership card. Children under three are always free. Exhibit Halls admission only; no other discounts apply. Proof of Residence Required.

Springfield Museums | Springfield, MA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children living at the same address. Free general admission only; does not include special exhibit or planetarium fees.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Discovery Center | Woods Hole, MA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children. Passport visitors receive 10% discount on museum shop purchases.

Air Zoo | Portage, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art | Midland, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adult members (parents or grandparents) and two children or grandchildren 18 and younger.

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum | Ann Arbor, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults named on the card (photo ID required) and their children and grandparents, or two grandparents named on the card (photo ID required) and their adult children and grandchildren. Named member must be present.

Cranbrook Institute of Science | Bloomfield, MI | Admittance Policy: : Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household, or two grandparents and all grandchildren under 18.

Dennos Museum Center | Traverse City, MI | Admittance Policy: Up to 2 Free adults and any children within a household; $10 for any additional adults and $5 for any additional children aged 5-17.

Ella Sharp Museum | Jackson, MI | Admittance Policy: General admission for up to two adults and four children; at least one adult must be named on membership card. Photo ID required. Proof of Residence Required.

Flint Children’s Museum |  Flint, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children named on membership card. Proof of Residence Required

Grand Rapids Public Museum |   Grand Rapids, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children 17 and younger, all residing in the same household. Nonmember rates apply to planetarium and carousel.

Impression 5 Science Center | Lansing, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults named on the card (photo ID required) and their children or grandchildren under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center | Detroit, MI | Admittance Policy:

Michigan Flight Museum + Air Adventures | Belleville, MI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household. Formerly known as Yankee Air Museum.

Michigan Science Center | Detroit, MI | Admittance Policy: General admission for two adults and up to six children under 18 living in the same household; does not include paid theaters and special exhibitions. Proof of Residence Required.

Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium | Flint, MI | Admittance Policy: One household (immediate family) with one, but no more than two, adults and all children 18 and under, or two grandparents and all their grandchildren 18 and under. Passport visitors may pay an additional fee for Sloan Museum temporary exhibits and shows at Longway Planetarium, 1310 East Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503. See website for details.

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History | Ann Arbor, MI | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases.

USS Silversides Submarine Museum | Muskegon, MI | Admittance Policy: Family of four or fewer; two adults, two children.

Bell Museum | Saint Paul, MN | Admittance Policy: Free general gallery admission for two adults and their dependent children/grandchildren 21 and under (up to four children). Planetarium shows are not included. Proof of Residence Required.

Duluth Children’s Museum | Duluth, MN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children in the same household; two adults and all grandchildren under one membership. Proof of Residence Required.

Headwaters Science Center | Bemidji, MN | Admittance Policy: Up to 10 family members living in the same household, or grandparents and all of their grandchildren 17 or younger. Proof of Residence Required.

Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County | Moorhead, MN | Admittance Policy: Two parents and their children 17 and under. Includes Viking Ship, Stave Church, and history and traveling exhibits.

Lake Superior Zoo | Duluth, MN | Admittance Policy: One or two adults named on the card residing at the same address and their children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Minnesota Children’s Museum | Saint Paul, MN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children from the same household. One adult present must be named on the participating institution’s membership card. Proof of Residence Required.

Pavek Museum | St. Louis Park, MN | Admittance Policy: ASTC individual members + 1 guest are free and families of 3-6 are free with an ASTC member included.

Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and dependents under 21.

The Bakken Museum | Minneapolis, MN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

The Works Museum | Bloomington, MN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children under 18 within household. Proof of Residence Required.

Mississippi

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Duluth, MS | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children from the same household. One adult present must be named on the participating institution’s membership card.

Bootheel Youth Museum | Malden, MO | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 in household.

Discovery Center of Springfield | Springfield, MO | Admittance Policy: Honors home museum’s definition of family (as stated by number in family listed on card). Additional visitors must pay general admission. Proof of Residence Required.

Saint Louis Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors with a valid membership card receive $1 off parking, $1 off Discovery Room tickets, $1 off James S. McDonnell Planetarium Star Show tickets, $1 off OMNIMAX® Theater, and discounted tickets to Special Exhibitions. Proof of Residence Required.

Science City at Union Station | Kansas City, MO | Admittance Policy: Number of people on membership, e.g., family of four plus $1 off per planetarium tickets. Free admission limited to Science City.

American Computer & Robotics Museum | Bozeman, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 in the same household.

ExplorationWorks | Helena, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their dependent children under 18.

Montana Natural History Center | Missoula, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults plus children under 18.

Montana Science Center | Bozeman, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children in the same household.

Museum of the Rockies | Bozeman, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children or grandchildren under 18.

spectrUM Discovery Area | Missoula, MT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their dependent children.

Edgerton Explorit Center | Aurora, NE | Admittance Policy: Immediate family residing in the same household.

Hastings Museum | Hastings, NE | Admittance Policy: All member perks listed on website for one or two adults and all children under 21. Proof of Residence Required.

Omaha Children’s Museum | Omaha, NE | Admittance Policy: A family of four. Proof of Residence Required.

University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History-Morrill Hall | Lincoln, NE | Admittance Policy: : Admission for two adults and two children. Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases. Morrill Hall will be closed for renovations October 2023 through January 2024.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center | Reno, NV | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 receive half price on shows and exhibit admission and a 10% discount on museum store purchases. Proof of Residence Required.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum | Las Vegas, NV | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children with proof of a valid membership. Proof of Residence Required.

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | Admittance Policy: Family of four people. Proof of Residence Required.

New Hampshire

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center | Concord, NH | Admittance Policy: Member cardholder must be present, and up to three guests, for exhibit gallery only. No other discounts apply. Proof of Residence Required.

Mount Washington Observatory | North Conway, NH | Admittance Policy: : Free admission for two adults and up to four children (children under 6 are always free) to the Extreme Mount Washington Museum in the Mt. Washington State Park on the summit of Mount Washington and Mount Washington Summit. 10% discount at museum gift shop. Seasonal. Museum is open mid-May to mid-October.

SEE Science Center | Manchester, NH | Admittance Policy: Two free admissions; children under 3 are always free.

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire | Dover, NH | Admittance Policy: Up to four immediate family members whose names are printed on the membership card; adults must have ID. No other discounts apply. Excludes Boston Children’s Museum and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Proof of Residence Required.

Liberty Science Center | Concord, NJ | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children. Proof of Residence Required.

New Jersey State Museum | Trenton, NJ | Admittance Policy: Admission to the NJ State Museum is free. ASTC Passport visitors receive a 10% discount in the Museum Shop. Planetarium tickets are $10/adult and $5/child, 12yo and under. Planetarium discounts are available for NJSM members and groups of 15 or more.

Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos National Laboratory | Los Alamos, NM | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children under 18 residing in the same household. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a souvenir/gift (one per family).

Explora | Albuquerque, NM | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children under 18. Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases.

Farmington Museum | Farmington, NM | Admittance Policy: Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases. Fees are assessed for select traveling exhibits. Proof of Residence Required.

Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science |  Las Cruces, NM | Admittance Policy: Free to all ages.

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History | Albuquerque, NM | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children.

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science | Albuquerque, NM | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Brooklyn, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 16. Proof of Residence Required.

Buffalo Museum of Science | Buffalo, NY | Admittance Policy: Parents or grandparents with their children or grandchildren under 18. Includes Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203; (716) 825-6397.

Corning Museum of Glass | Corning, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children 17 and under. Passport visitors receive 15% off regularly priced items in museum shops; discount excludes online purchases, Make Your Own Glass, and café purchases.

Cradle of Aviation | Garden City, NY | Admittance Policy: : Up to six people in the household. The program does not include large-screen theater presentations, planetarium shows, or admission to special events. Proof of Residence Required.

Intrepid  Museum | New York, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Kopernik Observatory & Science Center | Vestal, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children living in the same household.

Long Island Children’s Museum | Garden City, NY | Admittance Policy: Up to four family members named on the membership card (unescorted adults or children not permitted). Proof of Residence Required.

Long Island Explorium |  Port Jefferson, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children (2 years and up).

Long Island Science Center |  Riverhead, NY | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and up to two children.

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum | Poughkeepsie, NY | Admittance Policy: Adult cardholder and individuals covered by the membership, up to a maximum of eight people. Proof of Residence Required.

miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science) | Schenectady, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children. One adult must be named on membership card. Does not include special events. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) | Syracuse, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults, all children under 18 in the same household.

Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution | Ithaca, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and any number of children up to age 17 living in the immediate household.

National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) | New York, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 residing in the same household; must be part of the same family. The address is changing, please call to confirm the location. Proof of Residence Required

New York Hall of Science | Corona, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children in household. Proof of Residence Required.

New York Transit Museum | Brooklyn, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children under 17. Museum Gallery Annex and Store at Grand Central Terminal (Shuttle Passage, next to the Station Master’s Office) is free.

New York Transit Museum | Brooklyn, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children ages 2-17. Children under 2 are free. Museum Gallery & Store at Grand Central Terminal (Shuttle Passage, next to the Station Master’s Office) is free. Reciprocity does not apply to special exhibitions, including the Holiday Train Show. Proof of Residence Required 

Roberson Museum and Science Center | Brooklyn, NY | Admittance Policy: Two named adults and up to two accompanied guests.

Rochester Museum & Science Center | Rochester, NY | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and their immediate financial dependents, e.g., children and adult parents, living in the same household. Regular admission fees apply to planetarium and nature center.

Sciencenter | Ithaca, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children living in the same household. Valid photo ID required for adults. Proof of Residence Required.

Sci-Tech Museum | Watertown, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their minor children, all living together.

Staten Island Children’s Museum | Staten Island, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to three children under 17. Proof of Residence Required.

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center | Horseheads, NY | Admittance Policy: Two adults and three children. Includes 10% museum store discount.

North Carolina

Airlie Gardens | Wilmington, NC | Admittance Policy: Free admission for two adults and accompanying children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Asheville Museum of Science | Asheville, NC | Admittance Policy: Two free adult admissions and free admissions for all children in household (outside of 90 miles. 50% off admission for WNC Nature Center members & Hands On! Discovery Center in Johnson City, TN.

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science | Wilmington, NC | Admittance Policy: Grandparents, parents, and children (under 18) in the same family or household.

Catawba Science Center | Hickory, NC | Admittance Policy: General admission for up to two adults (named on membership card; must present valid photo ID) and children 18 and under living in the same household. Programs and special events are excluded. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Museum & Science Center, Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences | Rocky Mount, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults and minor children living in the same household, or two grandparents and up to four minor grandchildren.

Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children 18 or younger. Does not include Discovery Place KIDS. Proof of Residence Required.

Imagination Station Science and History Museum | Wilson, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children under 18.

Kaleideum North | Winston Salem, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children under 19 residing in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, NC | Admittance Policy: Up to four people (children and adults). One adult listed on the membership card must be present with photo ID. Proof of Residence Required.

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | Chapel Hill, NC | Admittance Policy: Passport visitors receive buy-one, get-one pricing for museum or museum + planetarium show tickets for regularly scheduled shows. Max of 8 total tickets (4 free). Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | Admittance Policy: Museum of Coastal Carolina general admission for up to two adults and four children; planetarium shows are excluded. At least one adult must be named on membership card. Photo ID required. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Life and Science | Durham, NC | Admittance Policy: Up to four people (children or adult). One adult listed on the membership card must be present with photo ID. Proof of Residence Required.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, NC | Admittance Policy: : Two adults in the household and their minor children or grandchildren. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 50% discount on admission to the special exhibits gallery and a 10% discount on museum store purchases.

North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation | Spencer, NC | Admittance Policy: Admission and train ride for immediate family members residing in same household; limit four. Excludes premium and special events. Train rides are available on select days.

Port Discover | Elizabeth City, NC | Admittance Policy: Up to four children and unlimited adults.

Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium | Gastonia, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults named on card and up to four children under 18 living in same household. Planetarium, farm, classes, and special events are excluded. Proof of Residence Required.

Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville, NC | Admittance Policy: Two adults (named on card; must present a valid photo ID) and up to four children (17 or younger, in same household) or four grandchildren.

North Dakota

North Dakota’s Gateway to Science | Bismarck, ND | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children under 18 residing in the same household. We are closed on Tuesdays. Proof of Residence Required.

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Dayton, OH | Admittance Policy: All adults and children listed on the membership card of the reciprocal institution will receive a discount. Reciprocal institutions with ASTC accreditation within 90 miles of Boonshoft will be offered 50% off admission, and those outside 90 miles will be offered free admission. Whatever discount a reciprocal member receives, planetarium shows are included. Gift shop discounts are not included for any ASTC reciprocal member. Proof of Residence Required.

Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children 17 and under listed on the membership. Fees associated with The Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and Featured Exhibits. Photo ID is required for adults. Proof of Residence Required.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children 18 and under living in the same household, or two grandparents and all grandchildren 18 and under. Proof of Residence Required.

COSI | Columbus, OH | Admittance Policy: : Two named adults and up to four children 18 and under listed on the membership. Additional admission required for select traveling exhibitions, motion simulator rides, and/or other experiences. Advance reservations required. Proof of Residence Required.

Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Admittance Policy: Two adults named on membership card and up to four children or grandchildren under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Imagination Station, Toledo | Toledo, OH | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum | Canton, OH | Admittance Policy: Mother, father, and unmarried children under 18, or grandparents and unmarried grandchildren under 18 (two-generation limit). Proof of Residence Required.

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology | Youngstown, OH | Admittance Policy: 4 free admission, $10 admissions per person after that.

SPI: Where Science and Play Intersect | Mount Vernon, OH | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults named on a current membership card and three children living within the same household. Passport visitors whose residence or home institution is within 90 miles will not qualify for free admission but may qualify for discounted admission as arranged with regional partners. Proof of Residence Required.

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology | Newark, OH | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children/grandchildren under 18.

Discovery Lab | Tulsa, OK | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults named on the membership card and up to four children in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Science Museum Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children (ages 3–12). Proof of Residence Required.

Eugene Science Center | Eugene, OR | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | McMinnville, OR | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children from the same household ages 5–16 (under 5 is always free). Proof of Residence Required.

Gilbert House Children’s Museum | Salem, OR | Admittance Policy: Two named adult cardholders and up to four named children. Additional guests must pay regular admission. Does not include special events, classes, or camps. No longer reciprocal with University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Proof of Residence Required.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Portland, OR | Admittance Policy: General admission to permanent exhibits and labs for up to two named adult cardholders and up to four children ages 3–20. Additional fees apply for shows, submarine tours, and special traveling exhibits. Home museum guest passes not valid. Residency rule enforced. Proof of Residence Required.

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum | Ashland, OR | Admittance Policy: Parents/guardians and all the children in their household under 18.

Sunriver Nature Center | Sunriver, OR | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children (18 and younger) residing in the same household. Free admission limited to nature center; Oregon Observatory not included. Call for reservation for 50% off Public Night Observatory Programming.

University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History | Eugene, OR | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four youth (ages 3–18). Proof of Residence Required.

Pennsylvania

Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children 3 to 17. Does not include ticketed exhibits or films at The Rangos Giant Cinema. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and up to three children in one immediate family that are listed on the reciprocal institution’s membership. Not reciprocal with Carnegie Science Center or McKinley Presidential Library & Museum memberships. Proof of Residence Required.

Da Vinci Science Center | Allentown, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 covered by the membership.

Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania | State College, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children living in one household. Proof of Residence Required.

expERIEnce Children’s Museum | Erie, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

Lancaster Science Factory | Lancaster, PA | Admittance Policy: Parents and children (regardless of number of family members).

Lewisburg Children’s Museum | Lewisburg, PA | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for up to four (4) individuals (adults and/or children). Valid membership card and photo ID must be presented at the time of entry. Proof of Residence Required.

Moonshot Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | Admittance Policy: General admission for up to two adults and four children; at least one adult must be named on membership card. Photo ID required. Proof of Residence Required.

National Watch & Clock Museum | Columbia, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under the age of 18 living in the same household.

North Museum of Nature and Science | Lancaster, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children or grandchildren under 18, for Museum admission only. Adult cardholders must be present and reside outside of Lancaster County, PA. Proof of Residence Required.

Reading Public Museum | Reading, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children/grandchildren (ages 4-17).

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Admittance Policy: General admission for up to two named adults and up to five children under 18 listed on the reciprocal institution’s membership. Does not include special exhibits or events. Proof of Residence Required.

The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | General admission for people covered by the membership, up to a maximum of two adults and four children (ages 3–18). Subject to nonmember upgrade prices for special exhibitions. Proof of Residence Required.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 in the same household. Adult cardholders must be present. Passport privileges do not extend to non-family groups. Planetarium admission and group reservations are excluded. Proof of Residence Required.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts | Harrisburg, PA | Admittance Policy: Two adult cardholders (parents/grandparents or caregivers) and up to six juniors under 18 who live in household, full- or part-time, e.g., joint custody or parental visitation, or as designated on the membership card. Passport privileges do not include special events, camps, or group reservations. Proof of Residence Required.

Rhode Island

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University | Providence, RI | Admittance Policy: Museum is free.

Providence Children’s Museum | Providence, RI | Admittance Policy: Three people per card. Proof of Residence Required.

South Carolina

Roper Mountain Science Center | Greenville, SC | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children. Free admission to regular public programs. Call ahead for details.

South Dakota

South Dakota Discovery Center | Pierre, SD | Admittance Policy: All visitors are covered by home membership.

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science | Sioux Falls, SD | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children under 18 living at the same address.

Adventure Science Center | Nashville, TN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and four children 18 and under. Valid membership card required. Proof of Residence Required.

American Museum of Science & Energy | Oak Ridge, TN | Admittance Policy: Two adults accompanied by their children, stepchildren, and/or grandchildren.

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring | Murfreesboro, TN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children of the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Discovery Park of America | Union City, TN | Admittance Policy: Two adults ages 18+ and up to four children ages 4-17. (Children age 3 and under are always free.)

Hands On! Discovery Center | Gray, TN | Admittance Policy: General admission for those listed on home museum membership card; children 3 and younger are free. Includes admission to Gray Fossil Site. Does not include Tesla shows or Paleo tours. Half-price for members of Passport museums within a 90-mile radius. Proof of Residence Required.

Hands-On Science Center | Tullahoma, TN | Admittance Policy: Parents and minor children at the same address, or grandparents and grandchildren. Proof of Residence Required.

Muse Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Admittance Policy: All individuals covered by membership, cardholder(s) must be present. Proof of Residence Required.

Museum of Science & History | Memphis, TN | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their dependent children/grandchildren under 18 (up to 10 children). Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Museum Houston | Knoxville, TX | Admittance Policy: Household family members, or grandparents and grandchildren, up to six people. Proof of Residence Required.

Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History | Corpus Christi, TX | Admittance Policy: Family of four people.

Don Harrington Discovery Center | Amarillo, TX | Admittance Policy: Parents, children, and stepchildren; or grandparents with grandchildren (not adult children).

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Fort Worth, TX | Two adults and up to two children under 18 living in the same household. Does not include Omni Theater or Live at the Noble tickets. Not valid during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Proof of Residence Required.

International Museum of Art & Science | McAllen, TX | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for two adults and two children; does not include special events or exhibits/programs with additional fees. Proof of Residence Required.

Longview World of Wonders | Longview, TX | Admittance Policy: Household family members, or grandparents and grandchildren, up to six people.

Mayborn Museum, Baylor University | Waco, TX | Admittance Policy: Two adults (at least one named adult on membership card) and up to four children of the same household under 17, or two grandparents (at least one named grandparent on membership card) and up to four grandchildren under 17. Does not include special events, exhibitions, or programs with additional fees. Proof of Residence Required.

Mayborn Science Theater | Killeen, TX | Admittance Policy: Member and member’s spouse, children, parents, or siblings receive free admission to any scheduled public show. Limit eight free tickets per show. Member’s guests (not family) limit two free tickets per month. Special events are not free. Call ahead for details.

McDonald Observatory & Frank N. Bash Visitors Center | McDonald Obs, TX | Admittance Policy: Passport visitors receive free general admission. Proof of Residence Required.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | Admittance Policy: Two adults and 3 children (17 and under) living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Space Center Houston | Houston, TX | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults (ages 12+) and up to two children (ages 4–11) general admission tickets per membership; does not include special events. At least one adult (age 18+) named on valid membership card must attend. Member discounted tickets available for all other guests. Residency rule enforced. Proof of Residence Required.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum | Austin, TX | Admittance Policy: : Free general admission for up to two named ASTC Passport Program members. Proof of Residence Required .

The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley | Bryan, TX | Admittance Policy: Up to six Passport visitors admitted free of charge.

The Discovery Science Place | Tyler, TX | Admittance Policy: General admission for two adults (at least one must be listed on membership card) and up to four children of the same household. Excludes Maker Faire and special events. Proof of Residence Required.

The DoSeum | San Antonio, TX | Admittance Policy: Up to three people. Proof of Residence Required.

The Health Museum | Houston, TX | Admittance Policy: Household family members or grandparents and grandchildren up to six people. Proof of Residence Required.

Thinkery | Austin, TX | Admittance Policy: Four people (one adult listed on the membership card must be present). Proof of Residence Required.

Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Admittance Policy: Two adults and dependents under 18.

Clark Planetarium | Salt Lake City, UT | Admittance Policy: Free admission for up to five family members to the Hansen Dome Theatre.

Hutchings Mu seum Institute | Lehi, UT | Admittance Policy: Any six people.

Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all minor children at the same address. Proof of Residence Required.

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter | Park City, UT | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and three children within same household (at least one must be named on membership card.

The Leonardo | Salt Lake City, UT | Admittance Policy: Four people. Proof of Residence Required.

USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum | Prince, UT | Admittance Policy: Free admission to households with ASTC member card.

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain | Burlington, VT | Up to four guests, need to show a membership card. (No need to distinguish between adults & children). Proof of Residence Required.

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium | St Johnsbury, VT | General admission for people covered by the membership, up to a maximum of two adults and four minor children.

Children’s Museum of Virginia | Portsmouth, VA | General admission for up to four (4) people. One adult listed on the membership must be present. Valid membership card and photo ID must be presented at the time of entry. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Science Center | Fairfax, VA | Two adults plus a maximum of two children (ages 2+) for one 2 hour timed-entry per membership card. Visitors must email [email protected] to receive a discount code to reserve tickets in advance. Proof of Residence Required.

Nauticus | Norfolk, VA | Four people (ages 3+). Proof of Residence Required.

Science Museum of Virginia | Richmond, VA | Two adults and three children; membership card required. Includes Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead Street, VA 24541; (434) 791-5160. Proof of Residence Required.

Science Museum of Western Virginia | Roanoke, VA | Free admission for one adult listed on membership card and $6.20 for any extra adults (18+) and $3.20 for any children (17 and under). Proof of Residence Required.

Virginia Discovery Museum | Charlottesville, VA |: Honors home museum’s definition of family (as stated by the number in family listed on card). Additional visitors pay general admission. East end of the downtown pedestrian mall. Suggested Parking: Market Street Garage (550 E Market St) or Water Street Garage (200 E Water St). First Hour Free. Museum Validates Second Hour.

Virginia Living Museum | Newport News, VA | Up to two member adults and two children under 18 within the same household. Special events, planetarium, and exhibits with additional fees not included. No other discounts apply. Proof of Residence Required.

Virginia Museum of Natural History | Martinsville, VA | Two adults and all minor children living at the same address. Grandparents may be accompanied by grandchildren under 18.

KidsQuest Children’s Museum | Bellevue, WA | Honors home museum’s definition of family (as stated by the number of people listed on card). Additional visitors pay general admission. Proof of Residence Required.

Mobius Discovery Center | Spokane, WA | Two adults per household and any four children. Proof of Residence Required.

Pacific Science Center | Seattle, WA | Two adults and up to six youth. Additional events, IMAX movies, and certain traveling exhibits with additional fees not included. Proof of Residence Required.

Palouse Discovery Science Center | Pullman, WA | : 2 Adults and Up to 6 children within the same household.

REACH Museum | Richland, WA | Two adults and up to four children up to 18.

The Museum of Flight Foundation | Tukwila, WA | Two adults, any children or grandchildren under 18.

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center | Wenatchee, WA | Two adults and children or grandchildren under 18; 10% store discount. Proof of Residence Required.

West Virginia

Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia | Charleston, WV | Two adults and all children in household under 18. Reciprocal benefits apply to the Museum galleries only. Proof of Residence Required.

Huntington Museum of Art | Huntington, WV | Parents with children, or grandparents with children.

Barlow Planetarium at UWO-Fox Cities | Menasha, WI | Admittance Policy: Free admission to any star or laser show for two adults and their children under 18 living in same household, for a single show per day. Please visit our website homepage and click on the ASTC link to reserve your tickets. Proof of Residence Required.

Building for Kids | Appleton, WI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children living together in the same household at the same address. Proof of Residence Required.

Cable Natural History Museum | Cable, WI | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for one household.

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and all children in same household, listed on the membership card. Photo ID required for cardholder. Proof of Residence Required.

Children’s Museum of La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | Admittance Policy: Up to six people; one must be named on card. Proof of Residence Required.

Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI |Admittance Policy:  Up to two named adult cardholders and member children age 17 and under. Photo ID with cardholder’s current home address required. General admission rates apply for additional guests. Proof of Residence Required.

EAA Aviation Museum | Oshkosh, WI |Admittance Policy:  Two adults and their children under 18 (same household). Proof of Residence Required.

Madison Children’s Museum | Madison, WI |Admittance Policy: Up to six people listed on the membership. Valid membership card, and photo ID for cardholder, required. Some restrictions apply; call ahead for more information. Proof of Residence Required.

Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Admittance Policy:  Two adults in the same household and children or grandchildren 17 and under. Limited to general exhibit areas only; no other discounts apply.

National Railroad Museum | Green Bay, WI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and children or grandchildren 18 and under in the household. Includes free train rides (May–September daily; weekends in October). Does not include ticketed special events.

Neville Public Museum | Green Bay, WI | Admittance Policy: Two adults and their children/grandchildren under 18. Proof of Residence Required.

The Science Zone | Casper, WY | Two adults and their children under 18 living in the same household. Proof of Residence Required.

Puerto Rico

Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnoliga del Caribe | Caguas, Puerto Rico | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to three children under 18 living in the same household.

International

Questacon, Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre | Canberra | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to three children 4–16

Scitech | West Perth | Admittance Policy: Two adults, two children; two adults, three children; one adult, two children.

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute | Pembroke | Admittance Policy: Parents and up to four children living at the same household.

Discovery Centre | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and five children under 18 as listed on membership card. General admission only, does not include special events, discounts, or Dome Theatre tickets.

Ingenium – Canada Science and Technology Museum | Ottowa, Ontario | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and up to four youth under 18. General admission only. Includes Canada Aviation and Space Museum (11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON K1K 4Y5) and Canada Agriculture and Food Museum (901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 3K1).

Johnson Geo Centre | St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador | Admittance Policy: Up to two adults and three children under 18. General admission only; does not include special events, discounts, or movie tickets.

Markham Museum | Markham, Ontario | Admittance Policy: Free general admission for up to two adults and four children, same household. Not valid for special events or pre-registered programs.

Montreal Science Centre | Montreal, Quebec   | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. For members with family membership. Individual membership will receive one access ticket.

Okanagan Science Centre | Vernon, British Columbia  | Admittance Policy: Parents and children under 18 living in the same residence.

Ontario Science Centre | Toronto, Ontario | Admittance Policy: Admits members covered by home membership, to a maximum of two adults and four children under 18. General admission only. Does not include fee based experiences, OMNIMAX theatre, or parking. Proof of Residence Required.

Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre | Rossland, British Columbia | Admittance Policy: Two care-giving adults and immediately supervised children.

Saskatchewan Science Centre | Regina, Saskatchewan | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children under 18 in the same household. Free admission limited to general exhibit areas; does not include traveling exhibitions or theatre shows.

Science East | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children.

Science North | Sudbury, Ontario | Admittance Policy: One or two adults and their children under 18 living at same address. Admission is to the science center only. Proof of Residence Required.

Science World | Vancouver, British Columbia | Admittance Policy:: Admits up to two adults and their children (maximum four), 3 to 18, named on the membership card(s). Some restrictions apply. Proof of Residence Required. General admission only. Does not include special events, discounts, or fee-based experiences. Proof of Residence Required.

TELUS Spark | Calgary, Alberta | Admittance Policy: General admission only for up to two adults and four children living in the same household. Does not include parking, discounts, special events, and select feature exhibitions. Proof of Residence Required.

TELUS World of Science – Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta | Admittance Policy: Science center general admission only. Additional fees for special exhibits apply. Does not include special events, programing, or IMAX admission. Proof of Residence Required.

The Exploration Place | Prince George, British Columbia | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to four children aged 2-12 (under 2 are free).

Maloka – Centro Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnologia | Ciudad Salitre, Bogotá D.C. | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children.

Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem | University Boulevard, Jerusalem  | Admittance Policy: One adult, spouse, and children.

Carasso Science Park | Beer Sheva | Admittance Policy: Two adults and three children. Free admission to children under 5. Proof of Residence Required.

MadaTech, The Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, & Space at the Technion | Haifa  | Admittance Policy: Parents and three children.

The Davidson Institute of Science Education | Rehovot  | Admittance Policy: Nuclear family (two adults and children).

National Science Centre, Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children under 18. Valid for general exhibit area; does not include special exhibitions, rides, and shows.

Petrosains, The Discovery Centre | Kuala Lumpur | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children 17 and under. Valid only for general exhibit area; does not include paid exhibits, rides, or Theatre Ungku Omar.

MIDE, Museo Interactivo de Economia | Mexico City | Admittance Policy: Two adults and two children under 16. Benefits do not extend to special events.

EXPLORA, Centro de Ciencias y Arte | Panama City  | Admittance Policy: One adult and one child under 12.

Philippines

Philippine Science Centrum | Marikina City  | Admittance Policy: Two adults and up to five children under 18 living in the same household.

The Mind Museum | Metro Manila  | Admittance Policy: Maximum of five free admissions.

Science Centre Singapore | Singapore | Admittance Policy: Maximum of five free admissions. Valid only for entry into the center, not the Omni-theater.

Science Museum of Kyiv – Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | Kyiv | Admittance Policy: Choice of one-day visit admission or one-day visit + educational program admission.

United Kingdom

International Centre for Life | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Admittance Policy: Individual membership provides free admission for one person. Family membership provides free admission for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. All additional people are charged regular admission.

Before You Travel

Check the list.

Make sure the science center/museum you are visiting is included in the list above.

Review The Admittance Policy

If you have any questions on your ASTC Passport Program benefits, please call the partner museum before you visit.

Pack Your ID

Admissions staff reserve the right to request ID or proof of residence for benefits to apply.

Pack Your Exploration Place Membership Card

Passport Program venues are not required to grant benefits to visitors who forget their cards. Unfortunately, there is no universal database with all Passport visitors’ member data for admission staff to reference.

Need a New or Updated Membership Card?

If you need a new or updated membership card, you can visit museum’s ticket counter where a membership card can be printed or updated immediately. This is the fastest way to get your new membership card. Or, fill out the form and a new membership card or expiration date sticker will be sent by mail.

Visit An ASTC Passport Program Venue Today!

As a member of Exploration Place, who participates in the ASTC Passport Program, you are eligible for benefits such as free general admission when you travel outside of your local area. These benefits do not include free or discounted admission to special exhibits, planetarium, and large screen theater presentations, nor do they include museum store discounts and other benefits associated with museum membership unless stated otherwise. Exclusions apply and benefits vary.

The list of included museums changes throughout the year and is subject to change without notice. Exploration Place is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of the details of participating museums and science centers. See full details at astc.org .

Exclusions:

• Science centers and museums located within 90 miles of the science center/museum where the visitor is a member.
• Science centers and museums located within 90 miles of the visitor’s residence.

This distance is based on the linear radius, not driving distance. To help determine linear radius distance, use the “Measure Distance” feature on Google Maps.

Member Perks

As a member, you have the opportunity to experience all the wonders our museum has to offer while supporting our mission to inspire a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all ages. This includes many perks and discounts in addition to the ASTC Travel Passport Program.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Reciprocal admission with the ASTC Passport

Your Perot Museum Membership grants you access to hundreds of museums nationwide. Check the link below for a current list of museums you can visit and for their contact details.

FIND PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS

We advise calling before you travel to confirm the number of guests allowed and any advance booking requirements.

• For the reciprocal general admission to work, you must travel outside of 90 miles of both your home address and the museum you are a member of.
• If you are an ASTC member at another institution wanting to visit the Perot Museum, please bring your ID card and your membership card to the Box Office on your desired visit day. They will issue you with your tickets on site. This service is not available online or over the phone.
• ASTC members will receive entry for two adults and three children to the Perot Museum. Any additional guests will need to purchase general admission tickets.
• Perot Museum Explore and Patron level members receive admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Perot Museum honors reciprocal admission for Wonder-level and higher memberships from the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History as well as Road Runner-level memberships and above from the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary for two adults and three children only. Any additional guests will need to purchase general admission tickets.

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Ready to renew your US passport? You can now apply online

There’s an easier way to renew your passport — online.

WASHINGTON — There’s an easier way to renew your passport — online.

The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply for their updated travel documents with a few clicks. You can’t just start anytime — windows will open at midday Eastern time each day and then close once the system has reached its daily limit.

The department says it’s taking it slow so it can monitor how the system is working. There are also a series of requirements to meet to be able to apply online, including:

— You’re 25 or older.

— You’re renewing a passport issued between 2009 and 2015.

— You aren’t changing any personal information.

— You won’t travel overseas for at least eight weeks after you apply.

There are plenty of other criteria on the State Department’s travel website, where you have to create an account to renew online. Expedited service still has to be done by mail.

It comes after travelers faced massive wait times to renew their documents amid a backlog blamed on lingering pandemic effects like staffing shortages and a pause in online processing last year that flooded the agency with applications.

Current processing time for a routine passport renewal is six to eight weeks.

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40 Facts About Elektrostal

Written by Lanette Mayes

Modified & Updated: 01 Jun 2024

Reviewed by Jessica Corbett

Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy , materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes , offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development .

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy , with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

Elektrostal's fascinating history, vibrant culture, and promising future make it a city worth exploring. For more captivating facts about cities around the world, discover the unique characteristics that define each city . Uncover the hidden gems of Moscow Oblast through our in-depth look at Kolomna. Lastly, dive into the rich industrial heritage of Teesside, a thriving industrial center with its own story to tell.

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You Lost Your Passport. Now What?

Summer travel season is upon us. Do you know where your passport is?

By Seth Kugel

While just about every other document is accessible online, a lost passport is one of the last analog emergencies that can derail an international trip.

Here’s a guide to replacing a lost passport according to how fast you need it, how much money you have to spare and where you live. (The process for last-minute renewals of expired passports, by the way, is fairly similar.)

If you’ve got at least three weeks

You’ll be OK. On the State Department website, at travel.state.gov/passports , first report your passport lost and then follow the process for a replacement. On the website, you’ll find a list of 7,500 passport acceptance facilities — including post offices, public libraries and clerk of court offices — where you can make an appointment or, in most cases, come during scheduled walk-in hours. They’ll verify your documents and send them to the State Department, and you’ll get your passport in the mail.

Before the day of your appointment, check what you need to bring , a list that will include at least proof of U.S. citizenship, payment (acceptable forms vary by facility), the right forms (for lost passports, that’s the DS-11 and DS-64) and at most facilities, a properly taken photo .

The “routine” processing time to replace a passport takes six to eight weeks and costs $165; choose the “expedited” service, for an additional $60, to receive your passport in two to three weeks.

You might even get yours “faster than advertised,” said Matt Pierce, a managing director of passport services for the State Department, noting that the pandemic-era backlog was cleared up as of December.

Avoid delays by carefully following instructions, and consider spending an additional $19.53 for faster shipping.

When time is tighter

If your trip is less than three weeks away, you’ll need to take the extra step of going through one of 26 passport processing offices across the United States. If you’re doing it without an outside expediter, you must make an appointment online or over the phone, up to 14 days in advance of your trip.

There are no more walk-ins, an option before the pandemic, but the State Department has increased capacity to eliminate the need for them, Mr. Pierce said, and the offices give special priority to documented “ life-or-death emergencies ” of immediate family members. You’ll need to bring all of your documents, and proof you are traveling soon — like a plane or cruise reservation.

Things can get dicey if you need an appointment in the next day or two. In such cases you can call for an appointment, or contact your local member of Congress.

Laurie Lee, the chief executive of Chicago-based Swift Passport and Visa Services , an expediter, has seen cases where clients on the verge of missing a wedding or another once-in-a-lifetime event spend hours refreshing the site to find a last-minute appointment, and even end up booking flights across the country if they can find an opening. That, of course, costs both time and money.

At the passport office, the process will be similar, except that you’ll likely be able to pick up your passport later in the day. In most cases, said Mr. Pierce, you won’t have to return the next day, but it can happen. (You can also have your passport mailed to you, if you have time.)

Using an expediter

If you have at least three business days and are willing to spend hundreds of dollars for help, consider Swift or one of the other 200-plus agencies registered with the State Department as couriers, or expediters.

Expediters are especially helpful for people who live far from the nearest passport office and cannot or do not want to drive or fly there. But they can also benefit anyone having trouble getting a timely appointment, because they have reserved slots that allow them to bring a client application directly to certain passport offices. Swift, for example, can bring 10 applications a day to the Boston office, and five to the Chicago one. Depending on urgency, Swift’s assistance costs between $155 and $599.

To work with an expediter, you will still need to go to your local passport acceptance facility, like a post office, where workers verify and seal your documents in an envelope, which you then send (or hand-deliver) to the expediter. They’ll take care of the rest, and get your new passport back to you.

What can go wrong

If you’re traveling to a passport agency, leave plenty of time to get there. Screwing up something on the form can also lead to delays that cost you your trip.

“Common errors include signing in the wrong place, not putting the date on their application, having an incorrectly sized passport photo or not being framed correctly in the photo,” said Steve Diehl, chief corporate development officer of CIBTvisas , a large expediter.

Once you get it

When your passport arrives, make digital and paper copies. Change your number on trusted traveler programs like Global Entry, and remember that if your old passport had a visa in it for the country you’re headed to, you’ll also need to rush a replacement of that.

If you do find your old passport later, keep it as a souvenir: It is no longer valid.

If you lose it while abroad

First of all, try not to. Unless you are traveling in a country that strictly requires you to have your passport on your person at all times, stow it in a hotel safe and carry around a photocopy, plus your drivers license.

But if you do lose the passport or have it stolen, report it online to protect yourself from identity theft and then contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for an emergency appointment. You’ll need that paper or a digital copy of your passport, plus similar documents to what you would need for a replacement in the United States. You may receive either an actual replacement passport or an emergency version, usually good for one year.

In a real emergency, you can try a last ditch maneuver: Ask the airline to contact U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to seek permission for you to enter the country without a passport.

Preventative measures

Several expediters advised that many of their clients misplaced their passports during recent moves, so when you pack up your home, be sure to remember where your passport is packed.

Oh, and before you give up on that lost passport, check your home copier or scanner. “I can’t tell you how often people find it in their copy machine,” said Ms. Lee.

An earlier version of this article transposed numbers on a form needed to replace a lost passport with the U.S. government. It is the DS-64 form, not the DS-46.

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Seth Kugel is the columnist for “ Tripped Up ,” an advice column that helps readers navigate the often confusing world of travel. More about Seth Kugel

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The government has not violated a UN human rights treaty that protects people’s freedom of movement by cancelling the passports of six UK-based Hong Kong activists , the city’s security chief has said.

Security for Security Chris Tang on Wednesday defended the authorities’ move to axe the passports of Nathan Law, Christopher Mung, Finn Lau, Simon Cheng, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi. The six are wanted by authorities under the national security law.

He said UK politicians had been “slandering” the Hong Kong government since the national security law was enacted, and that the UK had been offering protection to the six people while they continued to endanger national security. The UK had also arrested three people linked to a Hong Kong government trade office in London under a British national security law, Tang said, citing the Chinese embassy in the UK which called the case “fabricated.”

Asked by a reporter whether cancelling passports ran counter to the UN’s International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, of which Hong Kong is a signatory, Tang said no.

“There is absolutely no contravention to the covenants that you have quote[d],” Tang said. “According to all those covenants… there are exceptions because of national security grounds.”

Tang added: “This is not just applicable to Hong Kong. It applies to all civilised society.”

Lau, one of the activists, tweeted that he holds only a British National (Overseas) passport and has never owned, nor applied for, a Hong Kong passport. “It is ridiculous to cancel something that never exists,” he wrote .

Tang did not respond directly to a reporter’s question about how many of the six UK-based activists held Hong Kong passports. He said the measure also barred them from applying for Hong Kong passports in the future.

The government announced on Wednesday morning that it was exercising powers under Article 23 – the city’s new homegrown national security law – to label Law, Mung, Lau, Cheng, Fok and Choi as “specified absconders.” The designation allows authorities to cancel their Hong Kong passports, bar them from buying or renting property in the city, and forbid others from engaging in financial transactions with them, among other measures.

The city passed Article 23 in March after fast-tracking it through the Legislative Council, which has been stripped of opposition since an electoral reform three years ago ensured only those deemed “patriots” by the authorities can run.

The law targets treason, insurrection, sabotage, external interference, sedition, and theft of state secrets and espionage. Similar to the Beijing-imposed national security law, offenders face up to life in prison.

Wanted activists

The six activists are among 13 police issued arrest warrants for under the Beijing-imposed national security law last year, first in July and again in December . They were accused of offences including subversion and collusion with foreign forces.

The others include ex-lawmakers Ted Hui and Dennis Kwok, solicitor Kevin Yam, and activists Joey Siu and Frances Hui. They are based in the US and Australia.

National security police placed HK$1 million bounties on their hands, appealing for members of the public to come forward with information that could lead to their arrest.

The Hong Kong-based family members of some of the activists have been taken in for questioning by national security police after authorities sought their arrests.

Regarding the other activists, Tang said on Wednesday that the authorities would “review the situation from time to time” and take action when needed.

Tang emphasised that it was an offence to give funds to people specified as absconders, or handle funds linked to them.

When asked by a reporter whether it was illegal to be members of activists’ subscription-based platforms such as Patreon or YouTube, Tang said: “It is a violation of our rules for anybody using any means, regardless of platform, to provide funds to these people or help them handle funds.”

A woman arrested under Article 23 in late May in a case related to activist Chow Hang-tung was also suspected of violating the Beijing-imposed security legislation by funding Law . The woman was accused of “providing pecuniary or other financial assistance or property for the commission of secession by other persons.”

Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong following months of protests that began in the summer of 2019, when demonstrators opposed a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China for trial. The unrest grew into protests against the Hong Kong Kong and Beijing authorities, as well as allegations of police’s use of excessive force.

Dozens of civil society organisations disbanded in the wake of the legislation, citing a chilling effect. Meanwhile, scores of activists have emigrated abroad and continued their advocacy overseas.

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What it was like to be first on the scene after the Jonestown massacre

Some of the first people to touch down in Guyana in November 1978 remember what they saw at the scene where over 900 people died.

By November 1978, U.S. Air Force Special Operations sergeant David Netterville had served for nearly seven years and had completed a tour in Vietnam. But nothing could’ve prepared him for what he saw in Jonestown , a commune led by Jim Jones in the forests of Guyana.

“It was unprecedented,” says Netterville, who gave his first ever broadcast   interview for the National Geographic docuseries Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown . “I was just totally shocked at the number of bodies that were laying on the ground.”

(Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown will premiere June 17 on Hulu and August 14 on National Geographic )

The victims had been members of Peoples Temple, a religious movement Jones founded in the United States. In the 1970s, Jones had led them from California to Guyana, where they built Jonestown. Jones promised it would become a utopia. Instead, Jones gave them death.  

Arriving at Jonestown   on November   20,   Washington Post   reporter Charles Krause did not immediately register the mass of colors on the ground below as an unfathomable number of human bodies. “It just looked like confetti that had been thrown around it,” he says. “But each of those pieces of confetti was the shirt or dress or something of a dead person.”  

Just two days   before, on November 18, 1978, Jones compelled   many in   his congregation to consume a cyanide cocktail and end their lives. Though he had trained the community to prepare for   their deaths, there is evidence that some people may have been forced to consume the poison unwillingly or had it injected into them.  

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Many fathers, mothers, children, teachers, and nurses remained   where they had fallen. For the first responders who arrived days after the massacre, it was a scene they would never forget.  

Counting the dead  

Since Jonestown’s population was primarily Americans, officials called in   the U.S. military to gather information. Netterville and his team did not know what happened there—only that Congressman Leo Ryan had been gunned down near the commune.

Both Netterville and Krause remember the same thing about approaching the site: the unmistakable, horrific smell of death. The scent even invaded the helicopters high above. As Netterville explains, “A human body is the worst smell you can ever smell. Multiply a dead cow times ten.” To mask the odor as much as possible, he eventually fashioned a mask by “cut[ting] a bandana out of a pillowcase and put[ting] Old Spice lotion on it.”

The bodies, already attracting bugs, were decomposing in the heat and humidity. “The bodies were so bloated that […] it was very hard to distinguish who they were,” says Krause, who was one of the first journalists to arrive at Jonestown after the massacre.

The scene was made even more horrific when the first responders noticed the children, who ranged in age from babies to teenagers. Netterville recalls, “Some of the people that died were actually holding onto their children.”

Animals weren’t spared: Netterville remembers seeing the bodies of murdered dogs. Someone had even taken the time to shoot Mr. Muggs, a chimpanzee that came with Peoples Temple from California . “I just could not believe it. Why would you kill the animals?”

Netterville remembers his team divided the land into sections and started counting corpses, one after the other. They initially calculated 450 bodies. When they radioed headquarters with the tally, Netterville remembers “they didn’t want to believe us… They had us repeat that number three times.”

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As horrific as that number was, it turned out to be a massive undercount. “We didn’t know there were people underneath. They were laying on top of each other,” Netterville recalls.

With each new discovery, the death toll of the November massacre climbed higher and higher. The final total was 918 souls, 909 of whom died on site .

Jonestown, frozen in time

Now a ghost town, Jonestown eerily exhibited remnants of the commune’s final, chaotic hours––paper cups strewn across the ground, syringes scattered on tables, people holding onto each other as death came for them.

A 55-gallon drum was found containing a purplish   concoction––a cocktail of cyanide, sedatives , and Flavor-Aid. Netterville remembers military personnel dumped it out on the ground.  

Jim Jones’s cabin acted as a window into how he ran the Peoples Temple.   “He had several pictures there of his family,” Netterville says. He had leveraged his interracial family to manipulate the press and members of the congregation while he tried to dodge allegations of abuse within the community.

Netterville used a crowbar he found to pry open a large safe in Jones’s house. “It was full of social security checks” from the senior residents who contributed their monthly payments to the commune, he remembers. It also included “boxes of passports. [Jones] took the passports so that people could not leave.”

Some had managed to escape death in those final hours, however. Odell Rhodes had seen the early stages of the massacre before hiding and fleeing to a nearby village. Hyacinth Thrash was asleep in her bed when the killings started, and so she survived.

Tim Carter, another survivor, was tasked with a special mission just as the killings began on November 18. One of Jones’s mistresses asked him to take suitcases of money to the embassy of the Soviet Union in Georgetown.

The assignment enabled Carter to walk out of Jonestown alive––but not before seeing his wife and baby die. “After that, I was beyond even thinking. All I heard in my brain is, ‘You cannot die, you cannot die, you cannot die, you must live, you must live, you must live.’”

The ones who didn’t survive left Jonestown in body bags. Some were claimed by their family and privately buried. The remaining 409 were interred in a mass grave in Oakland, California.

Though the work of first responders was over, the act of witnessing Jonestown’s horror left its mark. After using Old Spice to mask the stench of death, the scent still haunts Netterville. “I don’t use [Old Spice] anymore. I can’t stand the smell of it ever again.”

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