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Enjoy a FREE second day with your general admission—and if you upgrade to a membership during your visit, we'll apply your admission toward the cost! Just bring your same-day receipt to any box office before you leave to start enjoying unlimited visits and exclusive perks all year long.

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Tickets purchased online must be redeemed within one year.

*A 3% flat fee is applied for all card payments. All fees go to support our mission of creating educational experiences where history and rivers come alive.

Hours of Operation

Summer/Fall
May 24 - November 1, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily

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Admission

Adult $25.95
Youth (Ages 3-17) $19.95
Senior (Ages 65+) $23.95

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Admission + Film

 Adult $30.90
Youth (Ages 3-17) $24.90
Senior (Ages 65+) $28.90

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Admission + 2 Films

Adult $31.90
Youth (Ages 3-17) $25.90
Senior (Ages 65+) $29.90

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Discounts

Military Discount

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and our sister site, the Mathias Ham Historic Site, recognize and thank our active-duty military, reserves, National Guard, and veterans for their service through our Military Discount Program. This program is available exclusively at our box offices. The Military Discount Program cannot be combined with other offers and discounts; however, it includes:

20% off general admission for veterans year-round
20% off general admission for active-duty military, including reserves and national guard, and their families year-round
20% off individual, dual, family, and grandparent memberships purchased by veterans or active-duty military, including Reserves and National Guard

Museums for All Discount

We are pleased to join over 1,300 museums, aquariums, zoos, arboretums, and botanical gardens nationwide in providing reduced admission that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. The Museums for All program provides reduced admission for up to four family members living under the same address (adults must show photo ID) through one of the qualifying programs below. Please note refunds will not be given to qualifying individuals purchasing tickets in advance of their visit. This program is available exclusively at our box offices.

Food Assistance (SNAP benefits)
Medicaid (Hawki and Medicare not included)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8

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College Student Discount

College students can explore the River Museum for a discounted admission rate of only $14.95 with their school I.D.! This discount is only applicable at the Box Office.

Group Discount

Group rates are available for parties of 20 or more guests. For more information, please contact Nate Breitsprecker at nbreitsprecker@rivermuseum.org.

If you are looking to reserve a school group please contact our education team at learning@rivermuseum.org

Additional Experiences

Now showing at the 4D Theater

Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia

Showtimes
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 5:30 pm (Thursdays ONLY!)

Take an unprecedented and unique journey into the world of some of the largest known dinosaurs. Learn about the massive Argentinosaur and Giganotosaurs, the demise of all dinosaurs, and how some evolved to become the birds we know today.

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