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Is Gateway Science Museum free with my membership?

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

Gateway Science Museum honors ASTC (free entry; not within 90 miles of your home museum or home) and Museums for All (SNAP EBT card) ($5 or less entry). Your card must show the program's logo, and many museums include programs only at certain membership levels.

625 Esplanade (near Bidwell Mansion

Program	Benefit	Details and restrictions	Source
ASTC	Free entry	If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Individual PLUS membership; Group: Family PLUS membership Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.	On the ASTC list as of Oct 2026 · official list
EBT card	$5 or less entry	Admission of $5 or less per person for up to 4 people with a SNAP EBT card and photo ID. Some museums also accept WIC.	On the EBT card list as of Oct 2026 · official list

Directions · Website · Call ahead: (530) 898-4121

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