There are four ways to purchase a membership:

• At Catawba Science Center: On the SALT Block, 243 3^rd NE, Hickory, NC 28603
• Online: Here
• Phone: (828) 322-8169
• Mail: Catawba Science Center, PO Box 2431, Hickory, NC 28603

Your membership will be activated immediately upon receipt of payment.

Memberships are valid for 12 months and will expire the following year at the end of the month, regardless of the specific date purchased. Your membership expiration date is listed on your digital membership card. To maximize benefits, make sure to renew before your expiration date here.

A download link and instructions will be emailed to the primary member within 1 week of purchase or you can download your digital cards now by clicking here, entering the phone number associated with your membership and the last name of the primary adult on the membership, select Search, and then select Add to Wallet.

You can also download the eMembership App in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. See below for instructions.

eMembership App Easy Download Instructions

STEP 1: Download the eMembership App from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

STEP 2: Select the Catawba Science Center tile and then select Find My Membership Cards.

STEP 3: Enter the phone number associated with your membership and the last name of the primary adult on the membership.

STEP 4: You can now access your membership card in the app under Show My Membership Cards. To download the card to your phone, select Download My Cards, then select Add to Wallet.

Each adult name listed on the membership will have their own digital card, but they will need to use the primary member’s information (last name and phone number) to download their cards. When accessing your digital membership cards, swipe to the left to see the card with the second adult’s name on the membership.

No problem! You can also access your digital cards on a desktop computer by clicking here and printing a copy of the cards from home.

OR

We can mail you a printed membership certificate. If you join or renew online, just add it to your cart. There’s a $6 processing fee for a printed certificate. If you’re a current member, your cards are valid until your next renewal!

Yes! The digital card will automatically update within minutes of your transaction. This means that you only have to download the card once!

Yes! Members may be added to your membership at any time, but will have the same expiration date as the other members. Please remember that no more than two adult names may be listed on any membership.

Whoops – so sorry! Please contact us through email or call (828) 322-8169 x.323 and we will be happy to make the correction.

Gift memberships have gone digital! When purchasing a gift membership, check the box to indicate “this membership is a gift” and select whether the membership should be delivered to the gift recipient or directly to you (the gift giver). The gift membership certificate will either be emailed to you or your giftee directly, based on your selection. The giftee can access their digital membership cards as soon as they receive their certificate!

Yes! You may apply your CSC admission toward a membership purchase on the day of your visit. Simply retain your original ticket receipt as proof of purchase and submit with your membership application at the admissions desk before leaving CSC.

Membership privileges may not be shared or transferred. Free admission to other guests with your membership is only available with our Supporting Level memberships. Guests must always be accompanied by a member cardholder.

Yes! The Patron membership level includes one free guest per visit, which allows a chaperone to accompany your child(ren) to CSC any time at no cost. When using a Family Level membership card, caregivers must purchase an adult admission ticket for the day. The caregiver must be at least 18 years old and must present the membership card at an admissions desk.

Yes! Catawba Science Center members enjoy free or discounted general admission to more than 350 science centers around the world through the Association of Science and Technology Center’s (ASTC) Passport Program and more than 180 museums across the southeast through the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SEMC).

The reciprocal benefits vary by location and details are subject to change without notice. Local restrictions may apply. For more information check out our reciprocal membership page.