Become A Member Today!
Imagine a place where you and your family can explore, learn, and create memories that will last a lifetime. With a Union Station membership, that place is always just a visit away.
From unlimited access to Science City’s hands-on exhibits to FREE tickets to the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, your membership unlocks endless opportunities for adventure.
As you step through our doors, you’re not just a visitor—you’re part of something bigger. With discounts on touring exhibitions and a membership that pays for itself in just a few visits, you’re making a lasting impact.
Your membership is tax-deductible, and with it, you help ensure Union Station remains a vibrant part of our community for the next 100+ years.
Become a Member!
Exceptional Value
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PRICE |
BENEFITS |
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| Solo | $50 | • Free admission to Science City for 12 months • Discounted tickets to exhibits • ASTC Travel Passport Program with discounted admission to 300+ museums • Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium first visit for free and additional tickets for only $5 • Regnier Extreme Screen theatre popcorn for only $2 • 10% discount at Union Station Tenants |
| Dual | $80
Add-Ons: |
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| Patron | $265 | • Membership benefits for 6 • 6 FREE tickets to Holiday Reflections • 2 FREE tickets to traveling exhibitions • Parking validation 2x annually • 4 bonus passes to Science City • 4 bonus passes to Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium |
| Sustaining | $500 | • Membership benefits for 8 • 8 FREE tickets to Holiday Reflections • 4 FREE tickets to traveling exhibitions • Parking validation 4x annually • 8 bonus passes to Science City • 8 bonus passes to Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium |
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Science City
Kansas City’s Science Center is THE place for inquisitive minds of all ages to experience the amazing world of science with 92,000 sqft of indoor and outdoor hands-on learning and non-stop fun. Members receive free admission to Science City year-round.
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World-Class Traveling Exhibitions
Experience new traveling exhibits hosted by Union Station each year. Guaranteed to inspire and excite everyone in the family! Members receive instant savings on tickets to our exhibits.
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ASTC Travel Program
Union Station members receive FREE General or Discounted Admission to 300+ Science Museums Worldwide (including museums in Kansas and Missouri) through the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Program.
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Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Discover the universe like never before in our 60 foot, clear 360-degree dome featuring twin 4K projection technology, booming surround sound, and new seating and lighting. Members receive their first visit for free and additional tickets for only $4.
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Holiday Benefits
Enjoy extra benefits during the holidays, free mini-train rides, and access to other free holiday events.
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Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre
Experience the region’s biggest screen (five stories high and 80 feet wide)! Featuring 400 new state-of-the-art theatre chairs, 4-K digital projection, and crystal clear sound, it’s the perfect venue to enjoy full-length first run and educational films. Members can buy a small popcorn for only $1.
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Discounts at Union Station Venues
Members save 10% at Union Station Restaurants and Retail Stores, including: Escape Room, Museum of Illusions, Harvey's, Parisi Coffee, Pierpont's, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory & the Science City Store
Use your membership to visit other museums.
Union Station is a member of ASTC. When visiting a partner museum, just show your digital card for your membership to be honored. The ASTC logo is in the top right corner.
Click here to resend your membership card
Click here to see a full list of participating museums
The museum you’re visiting can verify Union Station’s status in ASTC by visiting https://www.astc.org/find-a-science-center and searching for Science City.
Gift of Membership
Give the gift of education, entertainment, and discovery.
The gift of Membership to Union Station is guaranteed to please, with great savings to year-round attractions and special touring exhibitions. Gift memberships are sold as gift cards. When the recipient is ready to redeem your gift, they can go online and pick the membership that best suits their family.
Union Station Memberships
Frequently Asked Questions
Your membership is tax-deductible and, with it, you remain part of our historic family of supporters helping ensure our place in the community for years to come.
Your membership also includes:
- Free admission to Science City for 12 months
- Discounted tickets to exhibits
- ASTC Travel Passport Program with discounted admission to 300+ museums
- Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium first visit for free and additional tickets for only $5.
- Regnier Extreme Screen theatre popcorn for only $2.
- 10% discount at Union Station venues
Memberships have been simplified to Solo and Dual, with the option to add children and grandchildren to the Dual membership. You can now personalize your membership to the needs of your family.
- Solo: $45
- Dual: $80
- Add-on to Dual: $35 per child up to 6
- Add-on to Dual: $35 per grandparent/nanny up to 1
With the launch of our new membership program, we also introduced our new premium memberships. These memberships, priced at $250 and $500, deepen the relationship with our members by upgrading them to donors.
PATRON MEMBERSHIP: Donate $265 to receive a Membership for 6 with parking and more
- 4 Science City Guest Passes
- 4 Planetarium Guest Passes
- 2 World-class Traveling Exhibit Guest Passes, including Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
- Exclusive Invite to Annual CEO Meet and Greet
- Invitation to USKC Giving Society, including Signature Events
- Recognition in USKC annual impact report
- 2 Parking Vouchers
With the launch of our new membership program, we also introduced our new premium memberships. These memberships, priced at $250 and $500, deepen the relationship with our members by upgrading them to donors.
PATRON MEMBERSHIP: Donate $265 to receive a Membership for 6 with parking and more
- 4 Science City Guest Passes
- 4 Planetarium Guest Passes
- 2 World-class Traveling Exhibit Guest Passes, including Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
- Exclusive Invite to Annual CEO Meet and Greet
- Invitation to USKC Giving Society, including Signature Events
- Recognition in USKC annual impact report
- 2 Parking Vouchers
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP: Donate $500 to receive a Membership for 8 with parking and more
- 8 Science City Guest Passes
- 8 Planetarium Guest Passes
- 4 World-class Traveling Exhibit Guest Passes, including Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
- Exclusive Invite to Annual CEO Meet and Greet
- Invitation to USKC Giving Society, including Signature Events
- Recognition in USKC annual impact report
- 4 Parking Vouchers
- 10% discount on event rental***
***Business member facility rental includes Grand Plaza, Science City, Extreme Screen, Haverty Family Yards, Arthur Stilwell, Jarvis Hunt, Innovation Center. Sustainer member facility rental includes Haverty Family Yards, Arthur Stilwell, Jarvis Hunt, Innovation Center. Date, time and usage will be mutually agreed upon with Union Station management; catering and other special requests (i.e., audio-visual) not included.
Yes! You can apply the value of your current membership and receive a prorated price based on your current expiration date. Contact [email protected] for details.
You can apply the tickets you recently purchased toward the price of a membership. To purchase a membership using the value of your tickets, call 816-460-2231 or email [email protected].
We’re all digital these days and do not have the capability to print cards. You’ll be receiving your membership cards via email.
You can save the digital card to your Apple Wallet or Google pay, take a screenshot and save it to your phone, or print out the email.
If you don’t see your digital cards in your inbox, please check your spam. You can have them resent using this link. https://tickets.unionstation.org/resend
Union Station is a member of ASTC. When visiting a partner museum, just show your digital card for your membership to be honored. The ASTC logo is in the top right corner.
You can see the full list of participating museums at https://www.astc.org/membership/find-an-astc-member/passport/.
Premium members receive guest passes to our traveling exhibitions, Science City, and Planetarium. Our Premium Members receive FREE tickets to the exhibit and can book those tickets for any date, even dates that are sold out!
To redeem your guest passes, please call membership at 816-460-2231 or visit the box office on Level B during business hours.
Parking passes for Premium members must be picked up at the Box Office during business hours. Parking passes are not valid during event parking.
Give the gift of membership in the form of a gift voucher by clicking here.
The 12-month membership would begin when your recipient redeems the voucher.
A Union Station membership includes:
- Free admission to Science City for 12 months
- Discounted tickets to exhibits
- ASTC Travel Passport Program with discounted admission to 300+ museums
- Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium first visit for free and additional tickets for only $4.
- Regnier Extreme Screen theatre popcorn for only $2.
- 10% discount at Union Station venues
When you consider the amount you’d like to gift, you can personalize the membership to the needs of the family. Memberships have been simplified to Solo and Dual, with the option to add children and grandchildren to the Dual membership.
- Solo: $45
- Dual: $80
- Add-on to Dual: $35 per child up to 6
- Add-on to Dual: $35 per grandparent/nanny up to 1
With the launch of our new membership program, we also introduced our new premium memberships. These memberships, priced at $250 and $500, deepen the relationship with our members by upgrading them to donors.
PATRON MEMBERSHIP: Donate $265 to receive a Membership for 6 with parking and more
- 4 Science City Guest Passes
- 4 Planetarium Guest Passes
- 2 World-class Traveling Exhibit Guest Passes, including Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
- Exclusive Invite to Annual CEO Meet and Greet
- Invitation to USKC Giving Society, including Signature Events
- Recognition in USKC annual impact report
- 2 Parking Vouchers
We sincerely appreciate your membership donation to Union Station. Your membership is tax-deductible and, with it, you remain part of our historic family of supporters helping ensure our place in the community for years to come.
Tax-deductible membership gifts and Annual Fund donations are non-refundable.
Thank you again for your support of Union Station Kansas City.
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