130 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202Membership
Fall Membership Sale!
September 1-30, 2026: Save 10% on any Explore & More membership package (new or renewal)! Just use code BACKTOSCHOOL when purchasing online or come visit our Guest Services team during museum hours.
Use a gift card to purchase a membership package!
Did you know that if you’ve received a gift card, you can put the balance toward an annual Explore & More membership?
Membership Packages
Museum members are our most cherished patrons; we welcome them to play into possibilities the whole year through! Museum members can visit as often as they like, whether stopping in for an hour or spending the day.
Household Membership
Our most popular membership package!
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to four (4) individuals living in the same household (up to 2 adults).
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Option for automatic renewal (Available online only)
+ Add Caregiver – Additional Fee
- One additional named member adult living outside the household will receive their own membership card and can visit the museum without the named adult(s).
+ Add Guest – Additional Fee Per Guest
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Household members.
- One member adult or caregiver (if purchased) must be present for general admission
+ Add Child – Additional Fee Per Child
Duo Membership
Brand-new option!
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for 1 child & 1 adult living in the same household.
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Option for automatic renewal (Available online only)
+ Add Caregiver – Additional Fee
- One additional named member adult living outside the household will receive their own membership card and can visit the museum without the named adult(s).
+ Add Guest – Additional Fee Per Guest
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Household members.
- One member adult or caregiver (if purchased) must be present for general admission
Trio Membership
Brand-new option!
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to three (3) individuals living in the same household (up to 2 adults).
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
- Option for automatic renewal (Available online only)
+ Add Caregiver – Additional Fee
- One additional named member adult living outside the household will receive their own membership card and can visit the museum without the named adult(s).
+ Add Guest – Additional Fee Per Guest
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Household members.
- One member adult or caregiver (if purchased) must be present for general admission
Grandparents Membership
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to six (6) individuals (up to 2 adults).
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- $2 off our regular general admission for walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
+ Add Guest – Additional Fee Per Guest
- An unnamed guest can visit the museum along with the Grandparents members.
- One member adult member must be present for general admission.
+ Add Child – Additional Fee Per Guest
Self-Directed Membership
This membership package is designed for individuals with a disability who require a caregiver.
Includes:
- Free admission to Explore & More for up to one (1) individual and three (3) approved adults. Admission is valid only for the individual and one (1) approved adult per visit.
- ACM Reciprocity with 50% off admission to more than 200 children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Children’s Museum ACM Reciprocal Membership Program
- Admission to special Member only programs and hours
- $2 off our regular general admission for up to 6 walk-in guests (Not available for online reservations. Valid only if a named adult member is present.)
Please call Guest Services at 716-655-5131 for additional information and to purchase a Self-Directed Membership.
Membership Renewals
Renewing your membership? Your new membership doesn’t begin until your existing membership expires, so you can play into possibilities without skipping a beat!
To renew your membership, call us at (716) 655-5131, text us at (205) 878-6281 or email membership@exploreandmore.org.
*Reward points earned will be available to redeem the next day, with the exception of the Welcome Reward.*
Memberships can also be purchased in-person at the museum.
For more information:
Call us during normal business hours at 716-655-5131
Text us at 205-878-6281
Or send an email to membership@exploreandmore.org
Additional Membership Benefits
REWARDS PROGRAM
New for 2026!
When guests sign up for our brand-new Rewards Program, you will be able to earn 1 point for every $1 spent at the Explore & More Gift Shop and the Low Bridge Café.
You will be able to use these points to receive discounts throughout the museum!
During your next visit, check with a staff member at the Gift Shop, the Low Bridge Café or when you check in at Guest Services about signing up for the Rewards Program!
As a member, you have access to the ACM Reciprocal Network
The ACM Reciprocal Network is a voluntary group of ACM member museums open across the U.S. and Canada that reciprocate discounted admission to each other’s members.
200 museums, including The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, expERIEnce Children’s Museum in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, participate in the network and reciprocate 50% off general admission for up to six (6) people. The card holder must be present for discounted admission.
Note: The list of museums participating in the network may change, so please call the museum you plan to visit ahead of time to verify their participation in the ACM Reciprocal Network.
Membership Partnerships
AAA WCNY
Members of AAA WCNY will receive $3 off General Admission (up to 5 tickets per AAA card) OR 10% off an Explore & More membership. Please contact AAA WCNY for more information.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Members of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens can receive 10% off a general admission ticket to Explore & More. To receive the discount, guests will just need to show proof of their Botanical Gardens membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase. Explore & More members can also receive 10% off a general admission ticket to the Botanical Gardens. Please contact the Botanical Gardens for more information.
Buffalo Heritage Carousel
Members of the Buffalo Heritage Carousel will receive 10% off an Explore & More membership with proof of membership.
Buffalo Museum of Science
Members of the Buffalo Museum of Science will receive 10% off an Explore & More membership with proof of membership. Explore & More members can receive 10% off a membership to the Buffalo Museum of Science. Please contact the Buffalo Museum of Science for details.
Buffalo Sabres Kids Club
Members of the Buffalo Sabres Kids Club can receive 10% off an annual Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will just need to show proof of their Sabres Kids Club membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase.
Buffalo Zoo
Members of the Buffalo Zoo can save $5 off an annual Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will just need to show proof of their Buffalo Zoo membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase. Members of Explore & More can also receive $5 off an annual membership to the Buffalo Zoo. Please contact the Buffalo Zoo for more information.
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Members of the Burchfield Penney Art Center can save 10% off an annual Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will just need to show proof of their membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase.
Child Care Resource Network
Child Care Resource Network members will receive 10% off an Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will simply need to show their CCRN membership card at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase.
Leadership Buffalo
Leadership Buffalo members will receive 10% off general admission museum tickets and 10% off an Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will simply need to show their proof of membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase.
Resurgence Brewing Co.
Explore & More members can receive a 10% discount on their meal and drinks at Resurgence Brewing Co. Please contact Resurgence for more information.
Revamp HQ
Revamp HQ members can save 10% on general admission museum tickets and 10% on a museum membership. To receive the discount, guests will simply need to show their proof of membership at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase.
Rolly Pollies
Active Session Participants of Rolly Pollies will receive 5% off general admission with proof of season receipt. Explore & More members can receive 5% off enrollment of a session of gym classes at Rolly Pollies. Please contact Rolly Pollies for details.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Explore & More members can receive 10% off general admission to the TR Inaugural Site. Please contact the TR Inaugural Site for more information.
Tool Library
Tool Box and Wheelbarrow members can receive 10% off an Explore & More membership. Please contact the Tool Library for more information.
Village Play
Members of Village Play in East Aurora will receive 10% off an Explore & More membership. To receive the discount, guests will simply need to show their Village Play membership card at the Explore & More Guest Services Desk at time of purchase. Explore & More members can also receive 10% off a Village Play membership with proof of membership. Please contact Village Play for more information.
