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Admission

Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members

Your admission ticket is valid for the full day.

Online tickets are available or you may purchase tickets upon arrival.  Tickets purchased on-line are only valid for the date purchased.  Please double check before you buy your tickets.

Tesla Experience Shows are available at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, & 4:30 pm.  Click here to learn more.

Paleo Tours are available at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm.  Click here to learn more.

Tickets are $2 each for Tesla Experience Shows and Paleo Tours are sold on a first-come/first-serve basis and are available at the front desk.

Guest passes are available for purchase at the above prices that can be used at a future date. You may contact us or purchase them in our online store.

Payment Info

We accept cash, personal checks, and credit cards but recommend you purchase your tickets in advance here.

For guests belonging to other ASTC science centers or museums, please note the following:

  • You must present your valid/active membership card along with a photo ID.
  • Make sure we are not located within 90 miles of your home residence. This distance is measured as a linear radius, not driving distance.  For example, if you live in Washington County, TN and hold a membership from a museum in Florida, we will not accept that membership as admission.
  • Members of the WNC Wildlife Nature Center receive a discounted admission.
  • Please contact us if you have further questions.

Discounts & Coupons

We offer the following discounts on our admission prices:

  • Teachers receive free individual admission

Accepted documents include:

        • School issued ID from school district, charter or private school, co-op, umbrella school, or virtual academy

        • Active state-issued teacher certificate

        • Current affidavit to homeschool

        • Letter from your school district, charter or private school, co-op, umbrella school, or virtual academy where you are registered. This letter must be on letterhead from the organization you have registered.

        • Paystub from school district, charter or private school, co-op, or umbrella school, or virtual academy.

        • State issued home school ID

The following documents do not qualify for teacher admission discount:

        • Lesson plans

        • Letter of intent

        • Attendance record

        • Admissions records

  • AAA members receive $1 off each admission with AAA card and photo ID
  • Senior citizens receive $1 off their individual admission
  • Individuals with a Military ID received $1 off admission
  • ETSU students and faculty receive free individual admission with a current ID

Discounts are not transferrable and only one discount or offer may be applied to each ticket.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer discounts through our on-line ticket sales at this time.  If you qualify for one of the above discounts, please call us at (423) 434-4263 to reserve your tickets.

Service Animals

Qualified service dogs that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability are welcome.  Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted entry to any buildings or outdoor exhibit areas.

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Hours

  • Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
  • Sunday 1pm – 5pm
  • Monday – 10am-5pm during March, June, & July only

Please allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours to fully enjoy and explore all of our exhibits and activities.

Holiday Closings:

We are closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  We are also sometimes closed for fundraisers, please check our events calendar for additional holiday or other closings.

Inclement Weather:

Please check our Facebook page to stay up to date on closings during inclement weather. We will post any schedule changes as soon as they are made.

Join us for our first annual Family Fun Day from 3-6pm on August 2nd! Chalk art, bubbles, science “magic”, and MORE! For more info, click HERE.

Up Next!

Up Next!

Jul
27
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all-day July Art Studio Programs
July Art Studio Programs
Jul 27 all-day
July Art Studio Programs
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Windmill chalk art in the style of Rembrandt van Rijn. Sea-scape paper collages. Oil pastel gesture drawings Wave paintings inspired by Katsushika Hokusai. Insect pattern rubbing plates. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
all-day Nise Net Exploring the Solar Sys...
Nise Net Exploring the Solar Sys...
Jul 27 all-day
Nise Net Exploring the Solar System in the Discovery Lab
NISE Net Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, and Test Discovery Lab Program To Hands On! and beyond!  Celebrate the anniversary of the first person landing on the moon back in 1969.  Brainstorm your own mission to space, draw inspiration from existing spacecraft, and then...
Jul
28
Sun
all-day July Art Studio Programs
July Art Studio Programs
Jul 28 all-day
July Art Studio Programs
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Windmill chalk art in the style of Rembrandt van Rijn. Sea-scape paper collages. Oil pastel gesture drawings Wave paintings inspired by Katsushika Hokusai. Insect pattern rubbing plates. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated...
all-day Nise Net Exploring the Solar Sys...
Nise Net Exploring the Solar Sys...
Jul 28 all-day
Nise Net Exploring the Solar System in the Discovery Lab
NISE Net Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, and Test Discovery Lab Program To Hands On! and beyond!  Celebrate the anniversary of the first person landing on the moon back in 1969.  Brainstorm your own mission to space, draw inspiration from existing spacecraft, and then...
Jul
29
Mon
all-day August Art Studio Programs
August Art Studio Programs
Jul 29 all-day
August Art Studio Programs
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Gustave Caillebotte method perspective drawings. Pop Art collages inspired by Andy Warhol. Watercolor flowers in the style of Emil Nolde. Famous Artwork plate rubbings All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically...
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