This week, the Museum & Science Center Is Open:
- Closed Mondays during the school year
Mon
12/04Closed!
Tue
12/059:00 am-5:00 pm
Wed
12/069:00 am-5:00 pm
Thu
12/079:00 am-5:00 pm
Fri
12/089:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat
12/099:00 am-5:00 pm
- Members-only:
Sun
12/1011:00 am-5:00 pm
10:00am – 11:00am
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Museum & Science Center General Admission
Always Free For RMSC Members
$20
General Admission
Adults 18+
$19
Seniors & Students
Valid ID Required
$18
Youth Admission
Children 3-18
FREE
Toddler Admission
Children under 3
$17
Active Military / Veteran Admission
Valid Military ID Required
$3
Museums For All
EBT Card Required
FREE*
Educators, AFTER booking a field trip
Valid ID Required
FREE
ASTC Members**
With Member ID
Starting October 13, 2023 through May 19, 2024 prices will temporarily increase by $2 per ticket. Sash the sloth and his friends need a lot of extra care and snacks, including a turndown service each night. This traveling exhibit price is only temporary and entry into Survival of the Slowest: Counterintuitive Adaptations will be included with your general admission!
Educators: Visit our Field Trips webpage to learn more about our Educator discount!
**Members of the Buffalo Museum of Science and other participating ASTC science centers or museums can visit for free!
Discounts
The RMSC wants to make visiting and learning accessible to all. We currently have discounts available for several different groups.
museums for all $3 admission
The RMSC is a participating museum of Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits may visit the Museum & Science Center at a reduced admission rate of $3 per person, up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. This offer is not valid at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium or RMSC Cumming Nature Center.
Purchase a Museums for All family memberships here.
Blue Star museums $3 discount
The RMSC offers a $3 discount year-round to both active military and veterans.
Through Blue Star Museums: from Armed Forces Day in May to Labor Day in September, we provide free admission to active-duty military including Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, marines, National Guard, and Reserve members, with up to five family members. Please bring your Geneva convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card to show to our Welcome Center team upon arrival.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, The Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America.
bank of america Free days
The RMSC offers free admission to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch credit and debit card holders on the first full weekend of every month.
Present your active card along with a photo ID for admission.
This offer is valid for cardholders only, guests are not eligible for free admission. This offer includes free admission to the RMSC Museum & Science Center and Star Shows at the Strasenburgh Planetarium.
group reservations $10/person
Group reservations admit your group at a discounted rate of $10/person.
This ticket is for Museum & Science Center general admission only. You must have 10 or more people in your party to be considered a group. Additional charge(s) may apply for special exhibitions or programs.
Please call 585.697.1942 or email info@rmsc.org to place a group reservation in advance.
admission happy hour
Visit the RMSC Museum & Science Center Tuesday-Friday between 4–5pm and you’ll receive $2 off of your admission!
This offer excludes holidays & school break weeks.
RIT NTID-free
Students, faculty, and staff of RIT’s NTID program receive free admission to the RMSC Museum & Science Center.
A badge or ID must be shown to receive this admission benefit.
Are you planning to visit the Strasenburgh Planetarium too?
Receive a $4 discount on combined admission when you purchase your tickets at the box office or front desk.
Tickets to Planetarium shows must be purchased separately.
Tickets purchased online are valid for the date selected and are non refundable.
Please check rmsc.org for the most up-to-date information on our hours.
Location
The Museum & Science Center, Strasenburgh Planetarium, Eisenhart Auditorium, and Gannett Building are all located on a 13-acre campus just minutes from downtown Rochester, NY.
RMSC Museum & Science Center
657 East Avenue
Rochester NY, 14607
RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium
657 East Avenue
Rochester NY, 14607
Directions
The Museum & Science Center, Strasenburgh Planetarium, Eisenhart Auditorium, and Gannett Building are all located on a 13-acre campus just minutes from downtown Rochester, NY.
RMSC Museum & Science Center
657 East Avenue
Rochester NY, 14607
RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium
657 East Avenue
Rochester NY, 14607
Directions
- Take the I-490 Expressway.
- Exit at Culver Road.
- Go north on Culver Road.
- Turn left on East Avenue.
- Proceed approximately one mile to 657 East Avenue.
- Turn left onto the campus for FREE parking.
Campus Map
Gift Certificates Available!
To purchase a gift certificate to the RMSC or our gift shop, please call Guest Services at 585.697.1942. You can also buy gift certificates in-person at the RMSC Museum & Science Center Welcome Center.
Closures & Holiday Open Hours
Please note: During the school year September – June, the RMSC is typically closed on Mondays, except during school holidays.
Closing Early
Open Hours
Open day after Christmas
Open Hours
Open New Year’s Eve
Open Hours
Open New Year’s Day
Open Hours
Open for MLK Day
Open Hours
Open for Presidents Day
Open Hours
Open for Spring Break
Open Hours
Open for TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE!
Open Hours
Open for school holiday
Open Hours
Foot Traffic Forecast for the RMSC
RMSC Galaxy CAFÉ HOURS
Tuesday—Sunday: 11am–2pm
Now serving pizza, subs, and salads from Mark’s Pizzeria!
visitor Code of Conduct
Covid Safety
Your safety is our top priority. See below to learn about our COVID policies and procedures to create a safe space for all.
What we’re doing to keep you safe
- Reservations are not required for members or visitors, but visitors are encouraged to purchase advanced tickets online. Onsite ticket purchases will also be accepted. RMSC Members can simply show their membership card when they arrive as normal.
- Providing substantial access to hand sanitizer and encouraging hand washing often.
- Increasing cleaning and disinfecting throughout our facility.
- For more information, see RMSC’s Cleaning and Sanitation Standards below.
What we’re asking our visitors to do
- Stay home if you are not feeling well.
- Purchase tickets in advance before you visit.
- Wash your hands often, for at least 20 seconds.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and be sure to cough/sneeze into your elbow.
- Stay with your party when walking through the Museum & Science Center, and keep children within reach at all times.
- Please be patient – don’t crowd around exhibits. Practice social distancing and remain 6 feet away from others not in your party.
RMSC Cleaning and Sanitation Standards
- We have worked diligently to ensure a safe environment for all who come through our doors. We will continue to rely on guidance from the CDC, New York State Department of Health, and Monroe County Health Department to make operational decisions and adjustments as necessary.
- RMSC custodial staff is on-site before, during, and after the Museum & Science Center, Nature Center, and Planetarium operating hours to sanitize and clean the restrooms, cafe, common areas, and exhibit galleries.
- Staff are frequently cleaning and disinfecting commonly touched surfaces and highly interactive and hands-on surfaces.
- The Star Theater chairs, railings and other high touch areas will be disinfected after every show.
- Multiple hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the Museum & Science Center, Planetarium, and Nature Center.
- Staff and volunteers are required to frequently wash their hands and to not come to work if they are sick or have a fever.
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