The RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the M&T Bank Foundation to support the RMSC’s participation in Museums For All, a national program organized by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that provides in-need families and individuals discounted admission rates to the RMSC Museum & Science Center. This funding helps remove financial barriers for visitors, creating access for all of its community members to participate in museum experiences.
“Partnerships with companies like M&T Bank are essential for us to continue providing equitable access to all the programs and interactive learning experiences that the RMSC has to offer,” said Melanie Barnas-Simmons, VP, Institutional Advancement at the RMSC. Through this program, anyone visiting the RMSC receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) may visit at a reduced admission rate of $3 per person (in a group of up to four people) by presenting their EBT card. Rochester is considered a “Hub City” for Museums for All in participation with other local institutions that offer similar discounts through the program: Seneca Park Zoo, the George Eastman Museum, and the Genesee Country Village & Museum.
The RMSC has participated in Museums for All since its inception in 2019. Now, for the first time, discounted annual memberships will be available for Museums for All participants. Anyone receiving SNAP benefits is eligible to sign up for a $30 annual membership at the RMSC Museum & Science Center Welcome Desk.
“We are excited to continue the work of providing access to RMSC experiences to our community by expanding the Museums for All program. Our goal is to inspire a better future for all through curiosity, exploration, and participation in science, culture, and the natural world and this allows us to reach more people.” said Hillary Olson, President & CEO of the RMSC.
For more information on discounts provided at the RMSC, visit https://rmsc.org/visit.
For more information about Museums for All, visit https://museums4all.org.
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