Member Benefits and Categories
Member Benefits & Categories

Become a COSI Member and receive unlimited admission, great discounts, exclusive invitations to events, reciprocal admission to 250+ science centers (115K PDF), and more! A COSI Membership fits a family of any size and is a great value too – a membership will typically pay for itself in two visits or less.

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Member Benefits

Free year-long admission to COSI’s permanent exhibits
Free reciprocal admission to 250+ science centers worldwide
Member Express Check-in at the Box Office
Invitations to exclusive Members-only Preview Events for new exhibits and films
Discounts on educational programs, workshops and summer camps
Discounts on Theater tickets, Science2GO! purchases and Atomicafé purchases


Membership options are available for a family of any size!

Buy a two-year membership and receive 10% off!

Family Membership

$80 (1-year membership)
$144 (2-year membership) SAVE $16!
Admits two named adults and dependent children 18 and under.
Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Grandparent Membership

$80 (1-year membership)
$144 (2-year membership) SAVE $16!
Admits two named adults and grandchildren 18 and under.
Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Single Adult Family Membership

$60 (1-year membership)
$108 (2-year membership) SAVE $12!
Admits one named adult and dependent children 18 and under.
Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Teacher Membership*

$60 (1-year membership)
$108 (2-year membership) SAVE $12!

Admits two named adults and dependent children 18 and under.
Teacher memberships are open to certified public/private PreK-12th grade school teachers, teachers at licensed/registered child care and preschool facilities, college/university faculty, and home educators. Proof of valid teacher status required (homeschool educators may submit letter from school district).

Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Military Family Membership*

$60 (1-year membership)
$108 (2-year membership) SAVE $12!

Admits two named adults and dependent children 18 and under. 
Military memberships open to current active or reserve military.  Proof of status required.

Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Adult Membership

$48 (1-year membership)
$86 (2-year membership) SAVE $10!
Admits one named adult and one unnamed guest every visit.
Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Student Membership

$25 (1-year membership)
$45 (2-year membership) SAVE $5!
Admits one named student under the age of 18 or one college student with a valid student ID.
Add-on up to TWO additional guests - $20 per guest (1-year) or $36 per guest (2-year)


Family Access Membership

$20 (1-year membership with proof of participation in eligible programs)
Admits up to two adults and dependent children 18 and under.
To be eligible, families must provide a photo ID plus one of the following forms of ID: Ohio Directions Card, Medicaid Card, WIC Card.
Family Access Memberships are available through the COSI Box Office or mail only


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*Proof of teacher/military status required for new membership cards to be processed and mailed. Upon purchase, submit name, date of membership purchase, and verification to:
Fax: 614.629.3150
Email: membership@mail.cosi.org
Mail: COSI Columbus, Attn: Membership, 333 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215

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  hands-on exhibits and inspring
  educational programs for families,
  children, students, and teachers. COSI
  is an incubator for ideas that may one
  day change the world.

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