Visit for Free
One of the many events in the Great Hall during a Free Admission day

 

There are many ways to visit the Peabody for free or at a discount

The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm during the months of September to June. Groups of 10 or more require advance reservations. Groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance and special group rate is only available with a written confirmation brought to the Museum at the time of the visit.

 

Admission is free to members of the Yale University community with a valid Yale ID.

 

Become a member of the Museum and also receive free admission to more than 300 science museums worldwide.

 

Use a library pass. Many Connecticut libraries have Museum passes available for their patrons. Just ask at your local library.

 

The Peabody is a Blue Star Museum. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, Blue Star Museums offer free admission to active duty military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve members for up to 5 family members. Click on the icon for more information.

 

Visit on our special free days. The Museum is free on the Sunday and Monday of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for the Martin Luther King Jr. Festival of Environmental Justice, the ¡Fiesta Latina! celebration, and the last Saturday in August for Summer's Last Roar!