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Membership Cards

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Membership Cards are now digital with eMembership Card. This change enhances member convenience while reducing paper waste.

eMembership Card is a Digital Membership Card accessible on vour Apple or Android wallet or through the eMembership Card app. Sign up now using the instructions below!

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  • Your digital membership card is available immediately after purchase! Follow these simple steps to access your benefits and start playing.

    Step 1: Purchase & Check Your Email

    When you purchase a membership online, you will receive an email receipt. This email contains the links to download the eMembership Card app.

    • Check Your Inbox: The primary member will receive a specific email invitation to download the card.

    • Missing Email? If you don’t see it within a few minutes, please check your Spam or Junk folder.

    Step 2: Download the App

    Search for "eMembership Card" in your app store or use the links below:

    Step 3: Access Your Online Account & Discounts

    To receive your member discounts on future online purchases (like camps or special events), you must create an online account.

    • Register Here:Create Your Member Account

    • Note: Using this link ensures our system recognizes your membership for automatic discounts.

  • If the email receipt has not arrived within three (3) business days, please let us know. Email our membership coordinator to get all the receipt information.

  • Yes! If you wish to use your membership before your digital card is available, simply bring a photo ID to the Museum check-in. Our Visitor Services team can verify your membership at the Welcome Desk so you can start playing immediately.

Membership Benefits & Policies

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    • Free Admission to Gilbert House Children’s Museum for one year from date of purchase.

    • Free general admission to over 360 Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) worldwide and throughout Oregon. View list of Museums.

    • 25% discount for up to four people to participating museums in the Northwest Association of Youth Museums (NWAYM).

    • Discount on party room rentals

    • Reduced fees and advanced purchase opportunities for summer camp, classes and special events.

    • Monthly E-Newsletter with advance notice of upcoming Museum events

    • Gilbert's Gift Shop discount of 10% on merchandise (food and beverage items excluded)

    • Digital First: Members receive a digital card via smartphone app. Printed membership cards are available for an additional fee at the Welcome Desk.

    • Non-Transferable: Only members named on the cards may use the membership. At least one named adult must be onsite for the party to be granted admission. Photo ID is required for named adults at each entry.

    • Household & Residency: All members must reside at the same address unless purchasing a Gilbert Family Extended Membership.

      • Gilbert Family Extended: All named adults must be related. A consistent caregiver or direct service provider may be added as the third named adult.

      • Grandparents: May purchase a membership for grandchildren not living at the same address.

    • Name Change Policy: To maintain the integrity of our program, no name changes are allowed once a membership is processed, with one exception:

      • On a Gilbert Family Extended membership, the third named adult may be changed during the year only if that individual is a consistent caregiver or direct service provider.

    • Applying Admission to Membership: Your daily admission purchase price may be applied toward a membership fee if purchased on the same day. Only one receipt may be applied toward the purchase.

    • Sales & Expiration: All membership sales are final. Memberships expire exactly one year from the date of purchase. Upgrading a membership level does not extend the original expiration date.

    • Usage Exclusions: Membership fees and benefits may not be applied toward group visits, field trips, birthday parties, or certain special programs, classes, and camps.

    • Travel & Reciprocals: Membership includes participation in the ASTC Travel Passport Program and NWAYM. Please check individual museum websites for specific restrictions and local radius rules (museums within 90 miles of Gilbert House are generally excluded from ASTC benefits).

    • Code of Conduct: All visitors and members are expected to respect museum property and staff. Gilbert House Children’s Museum reserves the right to deny or revoke access to any person whom we believe is violating these rules.

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Membership FAQs

General Information

  • Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s membership program provides community members with extra benefits and incentives to come and play multiple times throughout the year.

  • A children’s museum is defined as a nonprofit educational and cultural institution committed to serving the needs and interests of children by providing exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity and motivate learning. Our primary focus is working with and on behalf of our membership. All activities are in service to the enrichment, expansion, and advancement of the community we serve.

  • Benefits begin immediately upon purchase and last for one full year. If you are purchasing membership as a gift, we encourage you to purchase a Gift Card for the value of the desired membership level so the recipient can choose their own start date. Memberships may be upgraded at any time, but this does not extend the membership period.

  • Yes! You may apply the price of your admission receipt toward a membership if purchased on the same day. (Limit: one receipt per membership).

  • Because memberships are non-transferable, at least one named adult on the membership must be present for the party to be granted admission.

  • Yes, we require a photo ID at every visit to ensure your membership benefits are protected. To make check-in even faster, you can ask our Welcome Desk staff to take a photo to keep on file for your account! This option is available for all named members on your membership.

Usage & Guests

  • As a Gilbert House member, you are welcome to come and play every day that we are open.

  • When you check in at the Welcome Desk, simply mention the number of guests you have with you to the welcome desk staff. Any guests in your party over the guest limits of your membership level will be charged the regular admission price.

  • Nannies, caregivers, and other direct service providers must pay regular admission to access the Museum and must accompany the children they provide care for. Members may list this individual as one of the named adults on their membership (available on specific levels); however, the identification provided at time of entry must match the adult named on the membership.

  • es! You will receive advance notice and member pricing for Gilbert House events, classes, and programs. You also receive discounts on party room rentals and gift shop purchases (food and beverage excluded). Your Gilbert House membership does not provide event and program discounts at partner museums.

Reciprocal Travel

    • ASTC: Usually free admission. Please note the 90-mile radius restriction; museums located within a 90-mile radius of Gilbert House are not eligible for ASTC Passport Program benefits.

    • NWAYM: Members receive 25% off admission for up to four people.

    • Pro Tip: Always check the specific partner museum’s website for restrictions before traveling to verify their current partnerships.

  • Whether you are traveling locally or venturing a little bit further, Gilbert House Children's Museum hopes you will enjoy play-based learning with your kids when you visit any of our reciprocal partners across the country and around the world.

    The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is an organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering public engagement with science among increasingly diverse audiences. ASTC encourages excellence and innovation in informal science learning by serving and linking its members worldwide and advancing their common goals.

    Gilbert House Children's Museum is a member of ASTC and participates in ASTC's Travel Passport Program, which allows our members free admission to over 300 science centers and museums around the world. Unless listed below, museums withing a 90-mile radius of Gilbert House Children's Museum are not eligible for ASTC Travel Passport Program benefits.

    ASTC Website: https://www.astc.org/membership/find-an-astc-member/passport/

  • Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum - McMinnville OR

    ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum - Ashland

    Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory - Sunriver

    For additional ASTC Travel Passport Program Partners follow this link: https://www.astc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Abridged-Lists-2-Page-Summary-May-Update.pdf

  • As a member of Gilbert House Children's Museum, you and your family (up to 4 people) will enjoy 25% off admission at these museums! Don't forget to pack your membership card and photo ID.

    Discount is only valid on admission and does not apply towards special programming or exhibits. Participating museums are all independently operated - you must bring your home museum card and photo ID to access this discount. Additional home museum membership benefits do not apply at other museums.


    Be sure to plan ahead and check the museum's website to verify any reservation requirements before visiting.

Reciprocal Partners

Whether you are traveling locally or venturing a little bit further, Gilbert House Children's Museum hopes you will enjoy play-based learning with your kids when you visit any of our reciprocal partners across the country and around the world.

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ASTC Travel Passport Program

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a global organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering public engagement with science. As a proud member of ASTC, Gilbert House Children’s Museum participates in the Travel Passport Program, which grants our members free general admission to over 350 science centers and museums worldwide.

The 90-Mile Radius Rule: To support local institutions, ASTC policy states that museums located within a 90-mile radius of your "home museum" (Gilbert House) are not eligible for free admission.

  • Excluded Museums: Because they fall within this 90-mile radius, OMSI (Portland) and Eugene Science Center do not participate in free reciprocal admission for Gilbert House members.

Local ASTC Partners: The following Oregon museums are participating partners and offer benefits to Gilbert House members:

  • Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum – McMinnville, OR

  • ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum – Ashland, OR

  • Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory – Sunriver, OR

We strongly recommend visiting the specific museum’s website or the ASTC website ahead of time to verify current restrictions.

Learn More

Before You Travel

  1. 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. (You can check the linear distance on Google Maps by following these instructions.)

  2. Review the family admittance policy of the venue that you intend to visit. Call before you visit to confirm your Passport Program benefits.

  3. 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“.

  4. Pack your membership card. Passport Program venues are not required to grant benefits to visitors who forget their cards. There is no universal database with all Passport visitors’ member data for admission staff to reference. Some venues will allow you to call your home institution to confirm your membership, but they are under no obligation to do so.

    • Lost your card? Please contact your home science center or museum. ASTC does not issue or administer membership cards.

We Invite You to Discover the Youth Museums of the Pacific Northwest

As a member of Gilbert House Children's Museum, you and your family (up to 4 people) will enjoy 25% off admission at these museums! Don't forget to pack your membership card and photo ID.

Discount is only valid on admission and does not apply towards special programming or exhibits. Participating museums are all independently operated - you must bring your home museum card and photo ID to access this discount. Additional home museum membership benefits do not apply at other museums.

A comprehensive directory grid of the Northwest Association of Youth Museums, featuring logos, addresses, phone numbers, and website links for 17 partner children's museums across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.

Be sure to plan ahead and check the museum's website to verify any reservation requirements before visiting.