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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.
*Only daily admission passes equal to your new membership are eligible for credit. For example, up to 2-adult tickets can be applied to any dual/family/grandparent membership.
Purchase Advanced Tickets
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
Winter/Spring
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Weekdays
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Weekends
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Admission
- Adult $26.95
- Youth (Ages 3-17) $20.95
- Senior (Ages 65+) $24.95
Admission + Film
- Adult $31.90
- Youth (Ages 3-17) $25.90
- Senior (Ages 65+) $29.90
Admission + 2 Films
- Adult $32.90
- Youth (Ages 3-17) $26.90
- Senior (Ages 65+) $30.90
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
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 mwersinger@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
Animalopolis
Showtimes
11:00 am and 1:00 pm | Approximately 30 min. long
2D movie with the 4D fun!
Singing lions, bears that waltz, and sea lions turning somersaults. with 12 hilarious segments, each featuring a different animal, Animalopolis is sure to delight all ages..
Space Junk
Showtimes
12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm | Approximately 40 min. long
Today, we're left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that casts a shadow over the future of space exploration. Space Junk is a visually explosive voyage into our now-threatened Final Frontier.