If all the great special events at the N.C. Transportation Museum keep you coming back for more, it's time to consider a museum membership! You'll get free rides on our daily train for you or your whole family*, a discount in our Gift Station, discounts on certain ticketed special events, a subscription to our ShopTalk magazine, and an invitation to a day of a special activities just for members! |
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NCTM memberships are affordable, and grant you access to more than 250 other museums through our membership in the Association of Science-Technology Centers.* But most importantly, your membership supports museum programs, so we can keep offering the fun and educational events that keep you coming back again and again!
All memberships are for one year and include the following basic benefits, with additional benefits for certain membership levels as noted:
- Free train rides, Excluding Special Events
- Free Turntable Rides
- 10% Discount at the Museum Store, The Gift Station
- Subscription to Shop Talk
- Recognition in Shop Talk as a Member
- Invitations to Members-Only Events
- Advance Notice of Special Events
- Admission to over 250 Other Museums through the Association of Science-Technology Centers Passport Program
* Click here to download a list of participating centers. Some limitations may apply. Please call the center you plan to visit for details.
Need more information? View our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Family Levels
Family level memberships admit two named adults and up to 6 of their minor children
or grandchildren |
Individual Levels
Individual levels are categorized by age. See details below. |
Fireman $50 Annual Dues
Includes basic benefits plus:
- Discount on Birthday Caboose and Tracks of an Engineer programs
- 25-30% off select special event ticket
Purchase Fireman Membership |
Brakeman - $35 Annual Dues
Includes basic benefits plus:
- Discount on Tracks of an Engineer Program
- 25-30% off select special event ticket
Purchase Brakeman Membership |
Conductor - $100 Annual Dues
Includes Fireman-level benefits plus:
- Two one-time use diesel cab ride tickets
- 50 % off select special event ticket
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Senior Brakeman - $30 Annual Dues
Ages 60 and up only. Includes basic benefits plus:
- Discount on Tracks of an Engineer program
- 25-30% off select special event tickets
Purchase Senior Brakeman Membership |
Engineer - $250 Annual Dues
Includes Fireman-level benefits plus:
- Four one-time use diesel cab ride tickets
- Free select special event tickets
Purchase Engineer Membership |
Junior Engineer - $20 Annual Dues
Ages 3-12. Includes basic benefits plus:
- Provides for free train ride for child and adult guest (children under 12 are not permitted to ride alone)
- Choo Choo News replaces Shop Talk subscription and recognition
- One free Rail Days pass
- 25-30% d iscount on select special events (applies to Junior Engineer's ticket only)
Purchase Junior Engineer Membership |
Corporate Membership Program
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Corporate memberships provide multiple membership cards that are transferrable within your company, to be used by your employees or clients for our daily train rides (select special events not included). Corporate members are also eligible for discounts on meeting and banquet facilities, in addition to all Basic Benefits above.
Corporate Patron - $300 Annual Dues - Purchase Now
- For businesses with 1-25 employees
- 6 Transferrable membership cards
Corporate Sponsor - $600 Annual Dues - Purchase Now
- For businesses with 26-50 employees
- 12 transferrable membership cards
Corporate Benefactor - $1000 Annual Dues - Purchase Now
- For business with 51-100 employees
- 18 transferrable membership cards
- 10 Rail Days passes
- Free use of meeting and banquet facilities
- For businesses with more than 100 employees, add $1.50 per additional employee
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The museum's membership program is operated by the N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation, a non-profit group that provides support for preservation efforts and educational programs at the museum. Membership dues are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. The tax deductible amount is less the value of goods and services provided by the Foundation for memberships with dues of $75 or more. |
