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Museums in Wilmington, NC you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

5 places in Wilmington, NC are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• Airlie Gardens

  300 Airlie RoadWebsiteCall ahead: (910) 798-7700
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Individual Membership; Group: Magnolia Membership, Azalea Membership Proof of residence required. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • AHS Free or discounted entry Local Visitor Exception: may not honor AHS members who live within 90 miles.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Cameron Art Museum

  3201 S. 17th StreetWebsiteCall ahead: (910)395-6045
  • NARM Free entry
  • SERM Free entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry
  • Bank of America card Free on the 1st full weekend

• Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

  230 Grace StreetWebsiteCall ahead: (910) 798-4370
  • NARM Free entry
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: The public location is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen on August 1, 2026.; Group: Family Membership, Smithsonian Affiliate Membership. Starting January 1, 2026, the public location is temporarily closed for renovations. The public location is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen on August 1, 2026. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • SERM Free entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• New Hanover County Arboretum

  6206 Oleander DriveWebsiteCall ahead: (910) 798-7660
  • AHS Free or discounted entry

• The Children's Museum of Wilmington

  116 Orange StWebsiteCall ahead: (910) 254-3534
  • ACM 50% off entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ACM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AHS: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• SERM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• Bank of America card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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