LibertyScienceCenter

Membership Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I become a member?
Membership is an ideal way for individuals and families to enjoy all that Liberty Science Center has to offer at a great savings. Members receive additional benefits not offered to the public, including unlimited free admission to our exhibitions and discounts for films in the IMAX® Dome Theater.

Special Members Nights give you private time to explore the Science Center after hours in a relaxed family atmosphere featuring special activities. You also get a 10% discount on purchases at Connections: The Store and Café Skylines.

How much is a Family Membership?
A Family Membership costs $140 and includes all basic benefits for two adults and up to four children. There are also great rates for seniors. Individual & Family memberships expire after 12 months.

Can I bring a guest on my membership?
During regular operating hours, you can bring a guest as long as one Membership holder is present and the group does not exceed the total number of people covered by your Membership. A Family Membership, for example, covers two adults and four children, so any additional adults or children would not be covered.

On select Member Nights, the number of people covered by your membership doubles, allowing you to bring even more people!

Do I have to show ID if I am a Member?
You should be prepared to show a photo ID in addition to your Membership card to verify your identity.

Do Members wait in line at the Box Office?
No, but all Members must check in at the Membership Window of the Box Office when arriving.

Can Members park for free?
No. Liberty Science Center’s parking lot is owned by Liberty State Park and operated by Central Parking. Fees are $7.00 during the daytime hours per day for cars and vans and $5 in the evening.

Can I use my Membership for entrance to other museums?
Yes. Liberty Science Center’s Membership is reciprocal with more than 270 science centers and museums around the country.

Does Liberty Science Center abide by ASTC’s 90 Mile Rule?
Yes.

1. If your home address is within 90 miles of Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ) but are a member of another institution, that membership will not be honored at Liberty Science Center.
2. If you live further than 90 miles away from Liberty Science Center, but your membership is with an institution that is within 90 miles of Liberty Science Center it will not be honored here.
   • That includes: The Newark Museum (Newark, NJ), The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Brooklyn, NY), Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (NYC, NY), Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum (Poughkeepsie, NY), New York Hall of Science (Queens, NY), New York Transit Museum (Brooklyn Heights, NY), Staten Island Children’s Museum (Staten Island, NY), Bruce Museum (Greenwich, CT), Discovery Museum (Bridgeport, CT), Yale Peabody Museum (New Haven, CT), The Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, PA), Da Vinci Discovery Center (Allentown, PA), The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, PA), and Great Valley Nature Center (Devault, PA).
   • If you are currently a member of any of those institutions we invite you to support Liberty Science Center and offer a discounted membership program just for you. Please call the Box Office at 201.253.1310 for details.

Does Liberty Science Center offer reciprocal admission days to museums in the area?

Membership has its perks so mark your calendar for free reciprocal admission days offered at area museums throughout the year! It’s an opportunity to enjoy special exhibitions and drop-in activities. You can find out more about what’s going on partner institutions by checking their websites. Please be sure to bring your valid membership card. Only current members will be admitted.

Reciprocal Admission Dates:

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
March 11, 2012 & August 25, 2012

Newark Museum
March 10, 2012 & June 10, 2012

New York Hall of Science
March 17, 2012 & May 20, 2012

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
March 3, 2012 & May 20, 2012