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Hours
MUSEUM OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
| Sunday | 1 – 5 PM |
| Monday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
Fall & Winter Hours Beginning September 1
Museum CLOSED Wednesdays
Members can enter the museum 30 minutes prior to opening on ALL OPEN DAYS.
The Construction House is open for play from 10:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 1:30 PM, & 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
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2026 CLOSED DAYS
Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day
Special Closure: Saturday, August 1
Admission
ALL DISCOUNTED TICKETS MUST BE
PURCHASED IN PERSON
PURCHASED IN PERSON
| Membership | Free |
| Child (Age 1 – 17) | $13.00 |
| Adult (Age 18 & Older) | $12.00 |
| Senior (Age 62 & Older) | $10.00 |
| Military (with ID) | $10.00 |
| AAA (with ID) | $10.00* |
| Museums for All | $5.00* |
| Blue Stars | Active Military (with ID) | Free* |
Museums for All Accepted PA SNAP EBT cards:
AAA Admission | Valid for AAA members who present a AAA membership card with ID.
Museums for All Admission | Valid for SNAP EBT cardholders who present a valid SNAP EBT card with state ID. Valid for up to 6 total guests.
Blue Stars Admission | Valid during Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Labor Day (September 7, 2026), thanks to Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority. Valid for up to 6 total guests.
Member of other Children’s Museums or Science Centers? Learn more about Reciprocal Admission
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Parking and Directions
420 French Street
Erie, PA 16507
The museum’s free parking lot is located directly across from the museum on French Street.
Garage Parking is available at 425 Peach St, Erie, PA 16507 at the Flagship City District.
Metered Street Parking is available on the North end of French Street, 4th Street, State Street, around Perry Square along North and South Park Row, and Peach Street.
Metered Lot Parking is accessible on the corner of 3rd and French Street.
Additional garage parking is availabe on East 3rd St. You can find all parking garages and their rate through the Erie Parking Authority.
Metered parking can be paid using quarters or via the MeterEZ mobile parking app.
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ACM | Association of Children’s Museum
If you are a member at another children’s museum with Association of Children’s Museum (ACM) reciprocal benefits, you are eligible for 50% off admission for up to 6 people.
Please bring proof of eligibility and a photo ID when you arrive.
Click here to check your reciprocity
ASTC | Association of Science and Technology Centers
If you are a member at another museum with Association of Science and Technology Center (ASTC) reciprocal benefits, you are eligible for free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18.
Please bring proof of eligibility and a photo ID when you arrive.
Click here to check your reciprocity
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Code of Conduct
Be Kind
Share the space by being respectful and courteous to others around you. Please do not touch or verbally reprimand a child from another family.
Watch Your Children
Provide adult supervision to your children at all times during your visit.
Treat Things Well
Use equipment and exhibits safely and appropriately so that all museum guests can enjoy them.
Assume Good Intentions
Model positive behaviors and understand that sometimes another child’s play may unintentionally interfere with your child’s play.
We’re Here to Help
Contact ECM staff immediately with any questions, needs, or concerns.
All guests must comply with safety policies and staff instructions. We expect guests to respect ECM staff and other visitors. The expERIEnce Children’s Museum will not tolerate inappropriate behavior or abusive, demeaning, foul, or harassing language. Failure to comply with these policies may result in immediate removal from property and/or revocation of membership without refund.
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FAQs
The Museum is designed for families with children ages 13 and under, with exhibits and programs that support hands-on learning, creativity, and play.
Yes. All guests ages 1 and older require admission, including adults. The Museum experience is designed for shared play, and adults are encouraged to engage alongside the children in their care.
Childless adults are welcome to visit the museum only with a prior appointment.
Please contact Kristina at kristina@eriechildrensmuseum.org or Julie at julie@eriechildrensmuseum.org or by phone at 814-453-3743.
The expERIEnce Children’s Museum is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all visitors, including adults with disabilities. To ensure the safety and comfort of our visitors with disabilities, we require that they are accompanied by a caregiver who is responsible for supervising them throughout their visit to the museum.
Find the museum’s accesibility page here.
No. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Our exhibits and programs are designed to encourage shared experiences and interaction between children and their caregivers!
Yes, the expERIEnce Children’s Museum is wheelchair accessible.
Find the museum’s accesibility page here.
As an institution that values children and mothers, you are welcome to nurse wherever you feel comfortable. A Quiet Cove is also available on the 2nd Level for those who prefer a more private space.
Yes. Please check in with the front desk before leaving to receive a hand stamp for re-entry later that day!
Yes, there is limited seating along with a vending machine with healthy snacks and drinks on the 2nd floor of the Museum.
No birthday party cupcakes, cakes, or large, celebratory quantities of food allowed, unless renting a classroom in the museum. All outside food and drinks must be easy to clean up and within an appropiate quanitity for your family.
If guests are looking to purchase more substantial meals, we suggest visiting one of our neighborhood vendors before or after your visit.
