Ticket Prices

General Public    

  Museum IMAX Museum +
IMAX or
Planetarium*		 Museum +
IMAX +
Planetarium
Adult $11 $8 $16 $21
Junior (3–18) or Student w/ID  $6 $6 $10 $14
Senior (65+) $6 $6 $10 $14

* From 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., tickets to Gates Planetarium must be purchased at the special combination price (Museum + Planetarium) that includes the cost of general Museum admission. Planetarium-only tickets are available for the 3:00 p.m. show or any shows thereafter (must be purchased on-site). Admission fees and hours are subject to change.

Members    

  Museum IMAX or
Planetarium		 IMAX +
Planetarium
Adult Free $5 $10
Junior (3–18) Free $4 $8
Senior (65+) Free $4 $8

— If you're interested in free Museum admission, discounts on IMAX and Planetarium tickets, and countless other savings, please visit our Memberships section.

Groups

Ticket prices for adult, family, school, and youth groups can be found on our Groups page.

Military

All active and retired military of the United States—with proof of active duty or retired status—and their spouses, parents, siblings and children (18 and under) receive free Museum admission and a 10 percent discount on Museum memberships. A separate fee still applies to IMAX, Planetarium, and temporary exhibitions.

Education Programs

Education Programs have a separate fee. Please visit our Education section for more information.

Buy Tickets

Online

By Phone

Call Reservations 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 303.322.7009 or 1.800.925.2250. On the day of your arrival, pick up tickets from a cashier or any Museum Kiosk.

Payment by credit card is required at the time of sale. The Museum accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

At the Museum

  • Tickets may be purchased from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Museum’s ticket counter inside the main (north) entrance.
  • If you arrive after 5:00 p.m. for an IMAX film Friday and Saturday, tickets must be purchased at the ticket window inside the east entrance to Phipps IMAX Theater starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted forms of payment.
  • Members may purchase tickets at the Members Desk, located opposite the ticket counter inside the main (north) entrance.

Please note: Long lines often form on weekends and holidays. Please arrive roughly an hour before an IMAX film or Planetarium show is scheduled to begin to ensure enough time for parking and purchasing tickets. If you know you will be visiting ahead of time, tickets may be purchased in advance.

Planetarium