Community Engagement - Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) come to life at events and activities across the state during the annual Tennessee STEAM Festival. Held each year, the festival aspires to build interest and excitement in STEAM education while cultivating the next generation of science advocates and practitioners through local partnerships from across the region.

The Discovery Center, a Murfreesboro-based science museum celebrating 40 years of serving Middle Tennessee in 2027, leads this statewide STEAM initiative.

An IMLS-funded project

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, in partnership with a statewide alliance of science centers and museums, is committed to addressing a critical need of the museum field - understanding and adequately supporting rural under-resourced communities with limited museum access. Over the course of three years, TRIP will provide a proof-of-concept of the ways in which informal education centers across regions and states can engage, learn from and support rural school districts’ teachers, families, and communities through relationship building, asset mapping (across museums and each community), and collaborative integration and implementation of museum resources for children K-2, teachers, and families, with a focus on community needs and available resources.

Donation Requests

The Discovery Center supports local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions by donating admission passes. The standard donation is two admission passes valued at $24. Donation Requests are processed monthly, and it may take up to two months for a response depending on your requested event date. One request per organization will be considered per calendar year. Please keep in mind that while each request receives careful consideration, we regret that we are unable to accommodate all requests. All requests must be submitted through the form below. Please do not call, email or mail your requests. You will be emailed if your donation is approved. Donations will be emailed to the email address indicated below prior to the event. Organizations must meet the following guidelines to be considered:

Donation requests for charitable events must be in the middle Tennessee area.
Organizations benefiting children and education receive priority.
Fundraisers to benefit an individual or families are not generally honored.

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Gift Memberships

Give the Gift of Discovery
Gift Certificates must be redeemed at the Discovery Center front desk and should be treated like cash. Memberships become active once redeemed and remain valid for a full year.

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$4 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)

Sustaining Membership

$330 for 1 year

The Discovery BIG Family Fun Pack!

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission for 2 Named Adults, up to 4 Eligible* Children, and 1 Adult Guest
- *Eligible Children: Children from ages 12 months to 17 years residing in the same household OR grandchildren of the primary member who are ages 12 months to 17 years.
50% off admission to over 150 participating museums in the ACM Reciprocal Program. The Association of Children’s Museums offers a reciprocal program allowing families of up to six people a 50% discount on general admission to a network of over 200 participating children’s museums located throughout the United States.
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
2 additional guests each visit
Free Discovery Party. Members can opt to pay the difference to upgrade to another party option.
Recognition as Sustaining Member in one e-newsletter
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$5 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)

Deluxe Membership

$170 for 1 year

The Discovery BIG Family Fun Pack!

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission for 2 Named Adults, up to 4 Eligible* Children, and 1 Adult Guest
- *Eligible Children: Children from ages 12 months to 17 years residing in the same household OR grandchildren of the primary member who are ages 12 months to 17 years.
50% off admission to over 150 participating museums in the ACM Reciprocal Program. The Association of Children’s Museums offers a reciprocal program allowing families of up to six people a 50% discount on general admission to a network of over 200 participating children’s museums located throughout the United States.
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$5 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)

Discovery Membership

$140 for 1 year

Discovery fun for the whole family and a friend!

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission for 1 Named Adult, up to 4 Eligible* Children, and 1 Adult Guest
- *Eligible Children: Children from ages 12 months to 17 years residing in the same household OR grandchildren of the primary member who are ages 12 months to 17 years.
50% off admission to over 150 participating museums in the ACM Reciprocal Program. The Association of Children’s Museums offers a reciprocal program allowing families of up to six people a 50% discount on general admission to a network of over 200 participating children’s museums located throughout the United States.
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$5 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)

One + One Plus Membership

$115 for 1 year

One + One PLUS One = Fun for Three!

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission for 1 Named Adult, 1 Child, and 1 Adult Guest
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$5 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)

One + One Membership

$90 for 1 year

One + One = Fun for Two

Membership Benefits

Unlimited admission for 1 Named Adult & 1 Child
A full year of hands-on learning excitement with unlimited visits
Discounts on camps, birthday parties, and facility rentals
10% off Gift Shop purchases (excludes food and drink)
$5 off any guest admission
Invitations to exclusive members-only events
Reciprocal admission to 350+ museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program
(Restrictions Apply – Does not include Adventure Science Center)