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Enjoy discovery, laughter, and a full year of engineering fun at The Works Museum!

There’s a membership that’s just right for you.

Our member cards are all digital. When checking in, just provide your photo ID. Seniors, educators, and homeschool families receive $5 off membership. Proof of eligibility required at first visit (ID, school email address, etc.).

Engineering is for everyone!
Learn about our discounted Gateway access program memberships for families.

Visit our family events for free with your membership!

Benefits cover the two listed individuals (one must be an adult) and includes:
- Free museum admission on every visit
- Free or discounted admission to museum events
- Advance summer camp registration window
- Discounts on camps and birthday parties
- Any non-member guest that visits the Museum with you receives $2 off their admission price
Purchase a Dual Membership!
Benefits cover up to two adults their children 18 and under and includes:
- Free museum admission on every visit
- Free or discounted admission to museum events
- Advance summer camp registration window
- Discounts on camps and birthday parties
- Any non-member guest that visits the Museum with you receives $2 off their admission price
Purchase a Family Membership!
Benefits cover up to two adults their children 18 and under and includes:
- Free and discounted admission to ASTC Passport Program participating museums
- Free museum admission on every visit
- Free or discounted admission to museum events
- Advance summer camp registration window
- Discounts on camps and birthday parties
- Any non-member guest that visits the Museum with you receives $2 off their admission price
Note: ASTC benefits do not apply to science centers and museums within a 90-mile radius of the location where you are a member.
Purchase a Family Plus Membership!
With your gift of $200 or more you can join Innovators Club!
All Innovators Club members receive:
- Free museum admission every time you visit
- Advance summer camp registration window to ensure your first pick of camp offerings
- One free flex pass to use for another visitor on every visit
- Deeper camp discounts
- Deeper birthday party discounts
- Free or discounted admission to other national and international museums participating in the ASTC Passport program
Purchase an Innovators Club Supporting Membership!
Benefits cover up to two adults their children 18 and under and includes:
- Free museum admission on every visit
- Free or discounted admission to museum events
- Advance summer camp registration window
- Discounts on camps and birthday parties
- Any non-member guest that visits the Museum with you receives $2 off their admission price
Gateway memberships are available for families with demonstrated financial need, which may include free/reduced price lunch at school, or assistance from SNAP, TANF, MFIP, WIC, SSI, Section 8 housing, Medical Assistance or Medicaid Care, Minnesota Care or Basic Sliding Fee Childcare Assistance.
To purchase your membership, please demonstrate eligibility at the front desk during open hours and we will process your membership.

Membership Levels

We're celebrating NovMember! Now until November 30, save $15 on memberships. Join, renew, or give the gift of hands-on engineering exploration to a family in your life.

For a family of four, a membership pays for itself in less than TWO visits! And don't forget the perks, including discounts on camps and birthday parties, early camp registration, and free admission to our family events.

Apply code MEMBER15 at checkout or mention it in person at the front desk.

Gift Hands-on Fun this Holiday Season

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Family Four Pack

$56 Give a family four pack of admission that families can use on the same or multiple visits

Gift Membership

$99 A Family Membership covers two adults and their children, includes free admission for a whole year, discounts on birthday parties, camps, guest admission, and more

One Day Camp

$125 Gift a young engineer a full day of hands-on fun!
Camps are designed for ages 5-12 and take place on school break days

Explore our hands-on offerings for kids and families

Become a Member Today!

All memberships have tax benefits. Membership tax deductibility details.

Online: Become a member today! Use the links above to purchase the membership of your choice online or purchase in the museum at the time of your visit.
Phone: Call us with your credit card information – 952.888.4262
Questions? Contact memberships@theworks.org or 952.888.4262

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