Omaha Children's Museum Membership Options: What You Get and What It Costs

Omaha Children's Museum offers annual memberships starting at $159.00 for one year, and members get free admission to the museum. If you plan to visit more than a few times a year, a membership is the option to evaluate against paying $17 per adult or child per visit. The museum lists several membership paths — general memberships, Welcome Fund memberships, Agency memberships, and Company memberships — plus a membership FAQ page for details. You can buy or review options on the Buy Membership page at ocm.org/buy-membership/.

Membership Types Listed by the Museum

The site organizes membership offerings into these categories:

• General Membership — the standard annual option, with 1-year pricing starting at $159.00.
• Welcome Fund Memberships — a membership category listed alongside the standard option.
• Agency Memberships — a membership category intended for organizations.
• Company Membership Drive — a workplace-based membership category.
• Membership FAQs — a dedicated page answering common membership questions.

The museum's navigation also links to "Membership Options" and "Buy Membership," so pricing tiers and current terms should be confirmed there rather than assumed from the starting figure alone.

What Membership Includes

The clearest stated benefit is admission: Members: FREE. That means the per-visit ticket price does not apply to members during normal museum hours.

For comparison, non-member pricing is:

A simple break-even check: at $17 per adult or child, a $159 membership equals roughly 10 paid visits in a year. If your household would visit fewer times than that, single tickets may cost less; if more, the membership is the cheaper route. This math uses only the listed starting price and ticket prices — it does not account for any member discounts, guest passes, or event access that the museum may include, so check the membership page for the full benefit list.

Hours to Plan Around

Membership value depends on when you can actually go:

• Tuesday – Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
• Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm
• Monday: Closed

Monday closures matter for planning — a membership does not create access on days the museum is shut.

How to Decide

Choose a membership if you expect repeat visits, want admission already covered, or are buying on behalf of a family or group that will use it regularly. Choose single tickets if you are making a one-time or occasional trip, since $17 per person is lower than the $159 starting membership for a single visit.

Before buying, confirm on ocm.org:

1. The current price for the specific membership tier you want (the $159.00 figure is a starting price, not necessarily the price of every tier).
2. Which benefits beyond free admission apply to your tier.
3. Whether Welcome Fund, Agency, or Company membership fits your situation better than a general membership.
4. Any terms covered in the Membership FAQs.

Start at the Buy Membership page (ocm.org/buy-membership/) for purchase, and the Hours & Pricing page (ocm.org/plan-your-visit/) to recheck hours and ticket prices before you commit.