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Half-Price Thursday Evenings

Admission is half-price every Thursday from 5 to 9 pm, courtesy of Monroe County. Half-price tickets are available online as well as on-site, and are only valid after 5 pm on the selected Thursday.

Discount for Ordering Online

There is a $2 discount on all general admission tickets when ordering online, applied at checkout! This discount is not applied to tickets for the guests of MAG Members, which are already 50% off.

MAG Members

Members always get free admission, and 50% off guest admission. These tickets and discounts are available online as well as on-site at the Admissions Desk.

Kids Age 5 and Under

Admission is always free for children age 5 and under. These tickets are available online as well as on-site at the Admissions Desk.

University of Rochester

Active University of Rochester students*, faculty, and staff always get free admission (with a valid ID). These tickets are available online as well as on-site at the Admissions Desk.

This includes staff from: Strong Memorial Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Highland Hospital, Thompson Health, Wilmot Cancer Center, Flaum Eye Institute, Eastman Dental, Noyes Health, Jones Memorial Hospital, St. James Memorial Hospital, and Strong West.

*Not applicable to Eastman Community Music School students.

School of the Arts Students

SOTA students and faculty can show their student ID at the Admissions Desk and get free museum admission for themselves.

SNAP Card Holders

As part of the Museums for All program, SNAP card holders, as well as up to three guests, get free museum admission when presenting their card on-site at the Admissions Desk.

VIP Library Pass Program

MAG is part of the Monroe County Library System’s Very Important Places (VIP) Pass Program. Check out one of thirty-five passes available at different MCLS branches, bring it in to MAG, and enjoy free admission for all children age 18 and under and up to two adults.

Nazareth College Students

Nazareth College students get free museum admission when they present a valid student ID on-site at the Admissions Desk.

North American Reciprocal Museum Members

Members of NARM get free museum admission when they present their membership card on-site at the Admissions Desk.

Active-Duty Military

As part of the Blue Star Museums program, active-duty military personnel and their families get free museum admission from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day each year. The 2024 program begins on Saturday, May 18, 2024 and ends on Monday, September 2, 2024. These tickets are available on-site at the Admissions Desk.

Museum Employees

Museum employees get free museum admission for themselves and one guest on-site at the Admissions desk when they present their work ID. A $5 surcharge for winter holiday exhibitions may apply.

Guest Passes and Coupons

Individuals with guest passes or coupons can get their tickets on-site at the Admissions Desk. A $5 surcharge for winter holiday exhibitions may apply.