Welcome Program
Discovery Place launched its Welcome Program in 2014 to help ensure access to museum learning and experiences across its 501(c)(3) nonprofit family of museums. Since that time, Discovery Place has welcomed well over half a million visitors through the program.
In 2022, Discovery Place expanded the program with the addition of a Welcome Membership.
How It Works
Visitors who currently receive EBT or WIC benefits and who live in NC or SC are eligible for $3 per person admission or $75 annual membership to Discovery Place Museums for up to six people.
- Welcome admission tickets and membership can be conveniently purchased online or in person.
- Upon entering the museum, visitors show their digital tickets and their EBT/WIC identification. Discounted parking and IMAX documentary tickets are also available.
- The experience in the museum is the same for Welcome and General Admission visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, your EBT or WIC card and matching state-issued photo ID must be presented at Admissions for your own use.
Parking is free a both Discovery Place Kids locations. At Discovery Place Science, parking is discounted to $8 daily through the Welcome Program. Please bring your parking deck ticket to the Admissions desk inside the museum so that we can apply the discount.
The discount applies to Discovery Place Science and both Discovery Place Kids locations. Please note, It does not include upcharge experiences like IMAX films.
Feel free to visit any time! Our Welcome Program is not restricted to specific days or times. Visit during any of our operational hours.
Yes, you must bring a North or South Carolina state-issued photo ID with you when you visit the museum. Only residents of these states are eligible, and we cannot make exceptions. Proof of current and active EBT or WIC benefits is required.
Tickets can be pre-purchased online by clicking the button above or bought upon arrival.
For just $3 per person at Discovery Place Science and both Discovery Place Kids, you and up to 5 additional guests can experience our museums.
