Special Offers and Discounts
Special Offers and Discounts
Start your exploration with savings!
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Only one special offer or discount may be used per admission.
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Special offers and discounts cannot be combined.
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Tickets must be purchased on premises to receive science museum discount offers.
Isaly’s Train Giveaway
Calling all model train enthusiasts! Enter for a chance to win a Pacific Flyer train set and a membership for one to Carnegie Museums! No purchase necessary. Participants must be 18 years or older. For more details and to enter by January 31, 2026, visit Isaly’s Instagram at Instagram.com/isalysnation 
. Check out their latest post for full rules and entry instructions!
Movie Sundays!
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Get lost in the magic of the largest movie screen in Pittsburgh! Movies are included with the purchase of general admission to the Science Center on select Sundays through Nov. 23!
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Movies cannot be booked in advance and have a limited capacity.
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See what's playing at Rangos Giant Cinema.See what's playing at Rangos Giant Cinema.
RAD Pass—Exploring Culture in Our Region
The RAD Pass provides Allegheny County library card holders ages 18 and up with access to free or discounted passes to local cultural attractions in our region. Visit RadPass.org 
to reserve a pass. Note: The RAD Pass is valid for daytime General Admission hours. Not valid for Rangos Giant Cinema films or laser shows. For questions about RAD Pass, please visit: RadPass.org/faq/ .
University and College Student Discount
University and college students with a valid student ID receive $3 off General Admission for themselves.
Students who attend the following schools receive free General Admission with a valid student ID and proof of active enrollment:
Carlow University
Carnegie Mellon University
Chatham University
Community Colleges of Allegheny County (CCAC)—all campuses
Duquesne University Honors College or the School of Science and Engineering
Point Park University
University of Pittsburgh main campus undergraduates, graduates, and professional students
Free General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
Teachers Visit For Free
Pre-K–12th grade educators can receive free admission!
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If you work in a school in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, or New York, you are eligible.
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Complete this form to join the Teacher Appreciation Program, and present the pass that you receive to the Ticket Counter staff along with your official
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Free General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
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The XPLOR Store offers a 10% discount to teachers purchasing items for their classroom.The XPLOR Store offers a 10% discount to teachers purchasing items for their classroom.
Community Access Memberships
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Community Access Memberships aim to expand access to all four Carnegie Museums by making Membership more accessible to all. We want more people to be able to afford and enjoy being part of our Member community. They apply to Kamin Science Center, Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, and the Andy Warhol Museum.
Free Teen Membership invites teens to experience all that our four museums have to offer, including new programming created just for them. We want young people to see themselves in our museums. Teens ages 13-18 now qualify to receive a free Teen Membership, which will remain active until they turn 19. Program is for PA residents only.
Family Access Memberships help remove financial barriers by offering full Family Membership benefits at the discounted price of $20 (compared to $160 for a regular Family Membership) to individuals and families who are eligible for public assistance. Program is for PA residents only.
The Organizational Outreach Membership invites eligible community-based nonprofits to share free, year-round museum access with the individuals and families they serve.
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Discount
Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT card) from any state (for example, Pennsylvania ACCESS card, Ohio DIRECTION card, or West Virginia MOUNTAIN STATE card) and receive General Admission for up to four people for $4 each.
Discount applies to the card issued by each state to administer government benefits payable to the cardholder.
This discount does NOT apply to the Port Authority ACCESS card, and we do not accept the P-EBT card.
Visitors must present their EBT card and matching photo ID to receive the discount.
Not valid with any other offer or group visits.
Cardholder must be present.
Discounted General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
Group Discounts
Looking to bring a group of 15 or more? Contact our Reservations Team at 412.237.3400 or visit the Group Visits page for more information on group visits.
Groups of 15 or more people over age 3, when they make advance reservations, pay just $10 per person Monday through Friday and $13 per person on Saturday and Sunday when they make reservations two weeks in advance of their requested visit date. Membership cards are not valid for group admissions. Call 412.237.3400 to make group reservations. Learn more about group visits, concessions and science demonstrations.
Save on Space Travel
Visit Kamin Science Center and Moonshot Museum to save on General Admission.* Present your receipt or membership card from Moonshot Museum to receive $3 off Science Center admission. Receive $2 off admission to Moonshot Museum when you present a Kamin Science Center admission receipt or Carnegie Museums membership. Discount expires one month from the date on the receipt.
*Does not include admission to Rangos Giant Cinema, laser shows, or other programs. Discount is $3 off per ticket purchased on the receipt.
ASTC Travel Passport Program
Science museum discounts in Pittsburgh include the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program. This program entitles visitors to free General Admission for the equivalent of Kamin Science Center’s Family Membership (2 adults and 4 children up to age 18).
The members listed on the reciprocal membership card must be present with their valid museum membership card and photo ID. Reciprocal science centers/museums must be located more than 90 miles from each other. To receive Travel Passport Program benefits, you must live more than 90 miles away from Kamin Science Center.
Free General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
Museum store discounts and other benefits associated with museum membership do not apply.
For ASTC Passport Program policies and a full listing of reciprocal ASTC centers and museums, please visit the Passport page at www.astc.org.
Don’t forget to bring your membership card!
Cardholder must be present.
Passport venues are not required to grant free admission to visitors who forget their cards.
Lost your card? Please contact the science center or museum that you joined. ASTC does not issue or administer membership cards.
Alcosan Open House
Sat., Sept. 13
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: ALCOSAN, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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Circle Sat., Sept. 13, on your calendar and join the region’s largest watershed and environmental festival, ALCOSAN’s award-winning open house…always FREE and open to the public!
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From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, enjoy a fun-filled day of hands-on environmental exhibits, wastewater treatment plant and laboratory tours, microbiology and watershed life demonstrations, and educational activities for all ages! Visit Alcosan.org for more details.
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Veterans Discount
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Veterans of the United States armed services receive half-price General Admission for themselves with a valid identification card.
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On Veterans Day, Veterans with a valid identification card receive half-price General Admission tickets for themselves and up to three others.
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Discounted General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
Half-Price Admission for Active Military
Active members of the United States military with a valid identification card receive half-price General Admission tickets for themselves and up to three others.
Only valid with General Admission.
Valid identification card must be shown at time of purchase.
Discounted General Admission does not include other paid experiences, including traveling exhibits, movies, laser shows, or special events.
Active military receive a 10% discount in the XPLOR Store.