Memberships
Enjoy Unlimited Museum Visits
Become a Virginia Discovery Museum member and enjoy unlimited visits to the best discovery spot in Charlottesville for newborns to children age 8! With 3-month and 12-month options available, a membership makes a great experiential gift and offers families the flexibility to play at their own pace and on their own schedule. Plus, when you sign up for the annual Discovery Membership, enjoy exclusive deals at select local businesses, reciprocal and discounted admission to hundreds of other science and children’s museums across the U.S. and around the globe, and more.
Levels & Add-Ons | Discovery Deals | Questions?
Levels & Add-Ons
Discovery Memberships include one ID card, which must be present to redeem ASTC and ACM discounts and Discovery Deals. 3-Month Memberships do not have membership ID cards.
3-Month: $45*
- Unlimited visits to the Museum for 3 months for up to 4 named people (limited to adults and children in the member home, caregivers, and/or grandparents)
- Easy Museum check-in with your membership name
- Weekly e-blasts about VDM news, programs, camps, and events
Discovery: $125
- Unlimited visits to the Museum for 12 months for up to 6 named people (limited to adults and children in the member home, caregivers, and/or grandparents)
- Easy check-in with your membership card or name
- Reciprocal general admission at over 350 ASTC Travel Passport Program sites (Details)
- 50% off general admission for up to 6 people at over 200 ACM Reciprocal Network sites (Details)
- 15% discount on VDM programs, camps, and events and on birthday parties and facility rentals
- Exclusive Discovery Deals at participating partner merchants
- 1-month extension for each new VDM member recruited
- Weekly e-blasts about VDM news, programs, camps, and events
Add-On Options
- Additional Names ($10 Each): Grow your membership! Specify up to 4 additional adults or children from the member home, caregivers, or grandparents.
- Additional Membership Cards ($5 Each): Need to replace a lost card? Want to give a card to a grandparent or caregiver on the membership? Have a spare one on hand! (Discovery Only)
*3-Month Memberships are not upgradeable to Discovery Memberships; to become a Discovery-level member, the full annual fee is required, and the new membership will begin when the 3-Month Membership ends.
Discovery Deals
VDM Discovery-level members can redeem exclusive, ongoing promotions at participating local businesses by showing their blue Discovery-level membership ID card at the time of purchase. VDM will keep a regularly updated list of Partner Merchants here on our Memberships page, on the TV in our front lobby, and on our community bulletin board. Check back regularly to see what new discounts have been added and which have changed.
2nd Act Books
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive one free children’s book priced at $5 or less with the purchase of a book by the parent when they show their valid membership ID card.
Alakazam Toys
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on every store purchase when they show their valid membership ID card.
Bend Yoga
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive their first class free (new clients only) or 10% off any new 10-, 15-, or 20-class pass when they show their valid membership ID card.
The Candy Store
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 15% discount on every purchase (Charlottesville location only) when they show their valid membership ID card.
Draft Taproom
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive half-price “Half Pints” kids meals on Saturdays when they show their valid membership ID card.
The Fitzroy
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive one free kid’s meal per dining adult Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when they show their valid membership ID card.
Green Bean Baby Boutique
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on their entire purchase when they show their valid membership ID card.
Iron Paffles & Coffee
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a complimentary children’s meal with adult purchase of a full-priced savory sandwich when they show their valid membership ID card. Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
Kilwins
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 15% discount on ice cream purchases when they show their valid membership ID card.
Market Street Wine
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive case pricing on half-cases of wine (15% off six or more bottles) when they show their valid membership ID card.
New Dominion Bookshop
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on any store purchase when they show their valid membership ID card.
Paradox Pastry
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on in-store purchases when they show their valid membership ID card. Offer does not include catering, wholesale, or special orders like wedding cakes.
Shenanigans
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on every purchase when they show their valid membership ID card.
Splendora’s Gelato
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a free bambino gelato with any purchase when they show their valid membership ID card.
Telegraph Art & Comics
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive a 10% discount on books from the “All Ages” section when they show their valid membership ID card.
Tilman’s
Ongoing Promotion: VDM Discovery-level members receive $1 off kids’ meals and mom (or dad) can have happy hour anytime when they show their valid membership ID card.
Questions?
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Visit Museum Rules & FAQs for a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive, call (434) 977-1025 x102, or email operationsdirector@vadm.org.