ASTC
PROGRAM
N.C. Transportation Museum members enjoy free or discounted general admission to more than 350 science centers around the world through the Association of Science and Technology Center’s (ASTC) Passport Program and we enjoy welcoming members of those Science and Technology Centers to our Museum. Please note that benefits vary by location and exclusions may apply.
Member Tips
Plan ahead.
Make sure to review the science center or museum’s reciprocal admission policy before you visit. Please note that exclusions may apply to special exhibitions or programs, or museums within a 90-mile radius of the N.C. Transportation Museum.
Don’t forget your membership card and ID.
Admissions staff reserve the right to request proof of residence and membership for benefits to apply.
ASTC MEMBERS VISITING THE N.C. TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
ASTC Travel Passport Program visitors to the N.C. Transportation Museum receive free admission and train ride (excluding premium and special events) for immediate family members residing in same household; limit four. Reciprocity is subject to change.
On-site ticket purchase only.
Guests using their ASTC Travel Passport Program membership can only purchase tickets on-site at the Barber Junction Visitor Center; no online reservations accepted.
Nearby Centers
While the ASTC Passport Program allows organizations to exclude members of other institutions within a 90-mile radius, the N.C. Transportation Museum has separate reciprocity agreements with the following institutions:
Catawba Science Center | Hickory, NC
Free museum admission and train ride for up to 4 people from one household. Premium and special events excluded.
Kaleideum North | Winston-Salem, NC
Free museum admission and train ride for up to 4 people from one household. Premium and special events excluded.
Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium | Gastonia, NC
Free museum admission and train ride for up to 4 people from one household. Premium and special events excluded.
ASTC Passport Program Exclusions
Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC
Members do not receive free admission nor train ride.
Questions?
Contact Membership Services at membership@nctransportationmuseum.org or 704-636-2889.