Plan Your Visit
With exhibits to touch and discover, Gateway to Science in Bismarck, North Dakota, is an educational, hands-on, entertaining experience for visitors of all ages.
Monday – Thursday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Adult: $6.00
Children (ages 4-17)*: $3.00
Children under 4: FREE (one per adult in group)
Members are always admitted FREE!
*All children under age 8 must be accompanied by a paid adult.
We accept cash, check, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard.
The Gallery is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Check our CALENDAR for educational programs and special events at Gateway to Science.
Smile for the Camera – During your visit to Gateway to Science you might be photographed, videotaped or filmed. Your paid admission to the gallery serves as permission for use of your image by Gateway to Science. The commercial use of photographs, video and film you take during your visit is prohibited without written consent of Gateway to Science.
MEMBERSHIP
Purchase a Gateway to Science Membership online to get special savings on camps, programs, events, and birthday party packages throughout the year!
Family Plus $80.00
Family $60.00
Grandparents $60.00
Individual $35.00
Senior (62+) $20.00
Student $20.00
Educator Family Membership $42.00 (Educator Family Membership application)
Military Family Membership $42.00 (Military Membership application)
Free unlimited admission to the Exhibit Gallery for one year;
Reciprocal admission to fellow ASTC Centers* around the world;
Subscription to the Gateway to Science NEWS and notices of upcoming events and programs; and
Family Plus & Sustaining memberships include FREE admission for a guest family.
*As a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers, Gateway to Science membership provides you with FREE general admission to more than 300 science centers and museums worldwide! Find other science centers at ASTC SCIENCE CENTERS.
NOTE: Not all ASTC Centers have the same admission policies. Please check with the ASTC Center you plan to visit prior to your arrival to determine how they will honor your Gateway to Science membership.
ACCESSIBLITY
Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance. Elevator access and accessible restrooms are available on both floors.
LOCATION and DIRECTIONS
Gateway to Science is a hands-on science center and children’s museum located in the Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex. Our address is 1810 Schafer Street, Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58501-1218. Please Note: Gateway to Science is NOT located in the Jack Science Center building on the campus of Bismarck State College, but is north of the campus.
Here’s a map for your reference:
