Become A Member
Your membership helps to support the State Museum and gives you great benefits all year.
Join the fun and save all year when you become a member of the State Museum!
All membership levels include:
- Free unlimited general admission for one year.
- Exclusive member previews of special exhibits and other member’s only opportunities including member appreciation events.
- Free OR discounted show tickets (each ticket is valid for your choice of one 4D theater or planetarium show).
- Discounted Blockbuster Exhibit admission.
- 10% discount in the Cotton Mill Exchange.
- 10% discount in the Crescent Cafe.
- 20% discounts on museum programs, special museum events, kids camps and birthday parties.
- Subscription to IMAGES quarterly magazine.
- Biweekly Member’s e-Newsletters.
How to Become a Member:
By phone:
803.898.4937
On Site:
At the Admissions Desk
Questions?
Are you a SC State Employee? Join through payroll deduction!
Choose Your Level
Individual
Individual Plus One
Membership benefits for one adult and one guest, plus:
- 6 show tickets
$89
Family BASIC
Membership benefits for two named adults and children or grandchildren under 18 in household, plus:
- +1 Guest option (this level of membership allows the card holder to bring a guest every time they visit. Great for babysitters, grandparents or relatives.)
- Member discounts on show tickets
$99
Family PLUS
Membership benefits for two named adults and children or grandchildren under 18 in household, plus:
- 12 show tickets
- FREE admission for two to over 250 museums nationwide plus member discount in all gift shops (ROAM)
$129
Ambassador
All the benefits of Family PLUS membership, plus:
- 12 additional show tickets (24 total)
- Six general admission guest passes
- FREE admission for two at 650+ museums across North America (NARM)
- Subscription to Smithsonian Magazine
$175
Director’s Guild
All the benefits of Ambassador membership, plus:
- 6 additional show tickets (30 total)
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Two special event tickets for museum events (Note: SCSM reserves the right to select events where free tickets can be redeemed.)
- Two additional general admission guest passes (8 total)
- Two special event tickets for after hour events
$300
Friends of Finn - Premium Membership Level
Join the Friends of Finn premium membership level and enjoy a year of exclusive benefits, including:
- Exclusive Friends of Finn quarterly events
- Four ticket to a museum special event of you choice
- A gift membership to share with friends or family
- Gift voucher to use towards a museum facility rental
- and more!
