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Open from 10am - 5pm.
Closed Wednesdays through March 15.

The Museum will close on Saturday, March 4 at 3pm to prepare for our annual fundraising event,
AmuseUm.

Museum hours

Open Thursday - Tuesday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays

HOLIDAY HOURS
OPEN Wednesday, Nov. 22
CLOSED Thursday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving)
OPEN Wednesday, Dec. 20
CLOSED Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
CLOSED Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
OPEN Wednesday, Dec. 27
OPEN Monday, Jan. 1 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

  • GENERAL ADMISSION:
    $17.95 (in-person), $16.95 (online)
    Children under 2 are free.

  • Members receive unlimited FREE admission year-round! Become a member today.

  • All discounted tickets are only available for purchase in person with proper identification.
    View available discounts below.

  • Tickets are valid for the entire day, including exit and reentry into the Museum. See Guest Relations for a stamp to come and go as you please!

Reserve Tickets

All General Admission tickets are non-refundable.

All discounted tickets are available to purchase at Guest Relations with proper discount documentation. Discounted ticket purchases are subject to availability.

WIC and Pandemic EBT cards are not accepted for discounted tickets.

CDM is not an ASTC reciprocal institution.

View ACM network brochure to see qualifying reciprocal museums.

GIFT TICKETS

Just in time for the holiday season, you can now purchase gift tickets online! Visit the link below to purchase tickets for the explorers, innovators, creators, and players in your life.

For questions, please call Guest Relations at (423) 648-6052.

PURCHASE GIFT TICKETS

Save when you purchase online! Plan ahead and purchase tickets online in advance. Due to capacity limits, Creative Discovery Museum may sell out - especially on weekends or holidays. Tickets are discounted online to encourage advanced purchase.

View other Frequently Asked Questions on the VISIT page.

If you have questions regarding tickets, please email ticketing@cdmfun.org or call (423) 648-6048.

prices

General Admission (online)
16.95
Seniors (65+)
12.95
General Admission (at the door)
17.95
Museums for All EBT Discount with ID
3.00
Law Enforcement outside of Hamilton County with ID
9.95
Military with ID
9.95
Members
Free
Foster Parents & Children
Free
Local Police & Firefighters with ID
Free

Complimentary Tickets

As a favorite southeast Tennessee destination, we receive a high volume of donation requests each month. We are happy to consider a donation (4 general admission tickets) to other non-profit organizations when provided with the following details:

Name of non-profit organization
Name and date of fundraising event
Name/Title and contact information of non-profit organization representative
Mailing address

While we wish that we could grant all requests, as a non-profit organization we must limit the number of contributions we make annually. Donations are limited to one-per-year and must be submitted 6 weeks in advance of your event for approval and processing.

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