Become A Member
Your membership helps to support the State Museum and gives you great benefits all year.
Join the fun and save all year when you become a member of the State Museum!
All membership levels include:
- Free unlimited general admission for one year.
- Exclusive member previews of special exhibits and other member’s only opportunities including member appreciation events.
- Free OR discounted show tickets (each ticket is valid for your choice of one 4D theater or planetarium show).
- Discounted Blockbuster Exhibit admission.
- 10% discount in the Cotton Mill Exchange.
- 10% discount in the Crescent Cafe.
- 20% discounts on museum programs and special museum events.
- Access to exclusive travel opportunities curated by the Museum Travel Alliance, a consortium of museum and cultural institutions whose members share a passion for cultural travel.
- Subscription to IMAGES quarterly magazine.
- Biweekly Member’s e-Newsletters.
How to Become a Member:
By phone:
803.898.4937
On Site:
At the Admissions Desk
Questions?
Are you a SC State Employee? Join through payroll deduction!
Explore our Membership Levels!
Individual
Membership benefits for one named adult, plus:
- 4 show tickets
- Opportunity to Add-On Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
$50
Dual
Membership benefits for one adult and one guest, plus:
- 8 show tickets
- Opportunity to Add-On a named guest
- Opportunity to Add-On Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
$80
Family
Membership benefits for two named adults and children or grandchildren under 18 in household, plus:
- 14 show tickets
- 10% off Facility Rentals
- Opportunity to Add-On a named guest
- Opportunity to Add-On Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
- FREE admission for two to over 250 museums nationwide plus member discount in all gift shops (ROAM)
$140
Explorer
Membership benefits for two named adults and children or grandchildren under 18 in household, plus:
- 18 Show Tickets
- 4 Guest Passes
- 10% off Facility Rentals
- 20% off Kids Camps
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership included
- FREE admission for two to over 250 museums nationwide plus member discount in all gift shops (ROAM)
- FREE admission for two at 650+ museums across North America (NARM)
- Opportunity to Add-On a named guest
- Inclusion in our Birthday Club with your Birthday on your Membership
$180
Ambassador
Membership benefits for two named adults and children or grandchildren under 18 in household, plus:
- 24 Show Tickets
- 6 Guest Passes
- 2 Friday Night Laser Light Tickets
- 10% off Facility Rentals
- 20% off Kids Camps
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership included
- FREE admission for two to over 250 museums nationwide plus member discount in all gift shops (ROAM)
- FREE admission for two at 650+ museums across North America (NARM)
- Opportunity to Add-On a named guest
- Inclusion in our Birthday Club with your Birthday on your Membership
$300
Visionary Memberships
Visionary memberships are our Premium Membership Levels including Friends of Finn 1 and Friends of Finn 2, both enjoy all the benefits of the Ambassador level, plus:
- Exclusive Friends of Finn quarterly events
- More Show Tickets
- More Guest Passes
- Special Museum Event Tickets of your choice
- A Family gift membership to share with friends or family
- A Gift voucher to use towards a museum facility rental
- and more!
Already a Member?
Be sure to go through our Member Portal to Renew, download your digital membership card, and explore your benefits!
