All National Railroad Museum Members enjoy the following exclusive benefits:
- FREE train rides along the Fox River (May-September daily and weekends in October)
- Signed/numbered annual art print
- Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program – free or discounted admission at over 300 select museums in the U.S. and around the world (visit www.astc.org/passport/ for more information and local restrictions and exclusions).
- FREE Admission to Railroad Story Time (fall and winter)
- 2 tickets to PRIVATE exhibit opening receptions AND member event
- Membership recognition in and subscription to Rail Lines newsletter
- Email updates and subscription to All Aboard! e-newsletter
- Special events discounts*
- Birthday party discount
- Summer Railroad Camp discount
Each subsequent level enjoys these additional benefits:
Individual Membership
- Includes member and 1 FREE guest per visit on regular days**
- 10% Museum Store discount
Family Membership
- Includes 2 named adults and children or grandchildren 18 and under in the household per visit on regular days**
- 10% Museum Store discount
- 10% Facility Rental discount***
Conductor Membership
- Includes 3 FREE guests per visit with member present on regular days**
- 10% Museum Store discount
- 10% Facility Rental discount***
- 2 FREE one-time use guest passes for use on regular days**
- One-time engraved brick in depot platform
Engineer Membership
- Includes 5 FREE guests per visit with member present on regular days
- 15% Museum Store discount
- 15% Facility Rental discount***
- 4 FREE one-time use guest passes for use on regular days**
- One-time engraved brick in depot platform
- Recognition on a plaque on display in the museum
Station Master Membership
- Includes 7 FREE guests per visit with member present on regular days
- 15% Museum Store discount
- 15% Facility Rental discount***
- 6 FREE one-time use guest passes for use on regular days**
- One-time engraved brick in Depot platform
- Recognition on a plaque on display in the museum
- 4 FREE tickets to The Great Bunny Train and The Great Pumpkin Train
Lifetime Membership
- Includes 9 FREE guests per visit with member present on regular days**
- 20% Museum Store discount
- 20% Facility Rental discount***
- 8 FREE one-time use guest passes for use on regular days**
- One-time engraved brick in Depot platform
- Recognition on a plaque on display in the museum
- 4 FREE tickets to The Great Bunny Train and The Great Pumpkin Train
- Quarterly private tours and programming
*Present membership card at museum store or enter member discount code (printed in Rail Lines newsletter) online for advance ticket sales.
**Does not include days when there is a ticketed special event. View our Events page for information on special event dates. Any member discount for museum educational programs will be noted at the time of registration.
*** One-time annual use, subject to availability and not valid with other discounts. Must be a member on the event date.