92 institutions in Colorado honor a reciprocal card or access program, clustered in Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder: 22 NARM, 6 ASTC Passport Program, 2 AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program, 8 AHS Garden Network, 4 ACM, 37 Museums for All, 13 Time Travelers. The lookup on this page sorts them by distance from your ZIP and applies each program's rules. Rosters pulled 2026-09-05.
| Program | Colorado rows | Share | Biggest cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| NARM | 22 | 24% | Boulder (3) |
| ASTC Passport Program | 6 | 7% | Denver (2) |
| AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program | 2 | 2% | Pueblo (1) |
| AHS Garden Network | 8 | 9% | Vail (1) |
| ACM | 4 | 4% | Denver (1) |
| Museums for All | 37 | 40% | Glendale (5) |
| Time Travelers | 13 | 14% | Grand Junction (2) |
Of the 15 pairings among Colorado's 6 ASTC science centers, 8 fall within 90 miles — inside-state reciprocity that the rule voids. Nearest neighbors are Space Foundation Discovery Center and United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum (3 mi); the widest gap, 262 mi, separates Fort Collins Museum of Discovery from The Powerhouse — far enough to qualify. It's measured twice — from your home science center and from your home address — in straight-line miles. How the ASTC rule works.
12 Colorado institutions appear on two or more rosters — the ones where almost any card in your wallet works: The Powerhouse (ASTC Passport Program + Museums for All + ACM); Butterfly Pavilion (AZA Reciprocal Admissions Program + Museums for All); Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (NARM + Museums for All); Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (NARM + ASTC Passport Program); Longmont Museum (NARM + Museums for All); Loveland Museum (NARM + Museums for All); Molly Brown House Museum (NARM + Museums for All); Montrose Children's Museum (Museums for All + ACM); and 4 more.
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Denver | Denver |
| Molly Brown House Museum | Denver |
| Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College | Colorado Springs |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen |
| Museum of Boulder | Boulder |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | Golden |
| Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art | Boulder |
| east window Boulder, Museum of Boulder | Boulder |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery | Fort Collins |
| Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures | Fort Collins |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver |
| Wings Over the Rockies | Denver |
| Space Foundation Discovery Center | Colorado Springs |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum | Colorado Springs |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery | Fort Collins |
| The Powerhouse | Durango |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Pueblo Zoo | Pueblo |
| Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver |
| The Gardens on Spring Creek | Fort Collins |
| Durango Botanic Gardens | Durango |
| Western Colorado Botanical Gardens | Grand Junction |
| Montrose Botanic Gardens | Montrose |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens | Vail |
| The Hudson Gardens & Event Center | Littleton |
| Yampa River Botanic Park | Steamboat Springs |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus | Denver |
| The Powerhouse | Durango |
| Montrose Children's Museum | Montrose |
| WOW! Children's Museum (World of Wonder) | Lafayette |
| Institution | City |
|---|---|
| American Numismatic Association Money Museum | Colorado Springs |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | Colorado Springs |
| History Colorado | Denver |
| Museum of Boulder | Boulder |
| Museum of Western Colorado | Grand Junction |
| Rocky Mountain Wing, Commemorative Air Force | Grand Junction |
| Golden History Museum | Golden |
| Lafayette History Museum | Lafayette |
| Centennial Village Museum | Greeley |
| Cozens Ranch | Fraser |
No membership involved: a SNAP EBT card and photo ID get up to four people into these 37 Colorado participants for free to $5, any normal day: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College · Pikes Peak Children's Museum · Fiske Planetarium at University of Colorado Boulder · Museum of Art Fort Collins · Museum of Boulder · Clyfford Still Museum · Denver Museum of Nature & Science · History Colorado Center and 29 more. Program rules.
If you don't hold a qualifying card, 5 Colorado institutions here still have verified free routes: Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo. City guides: Denver. And for the outdoors, see whether a Colorado library card borrows a state park pass.
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22 Colorado institutions are on the current NARM roster, including Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Molly Brown House Museum, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Aspen Art Museum. Check your tier first — NARM benefits start at a specific membership level, and some museums flag event exclusions or a 15-mile local rule.
Yes — everywhere. Of the 15 pairings among Colorado's 6 ASTC science centers, 8 fall within 90 miles — inside-state reciprocity that the rule voids. Nearest neighbors are Space Foundation Discovery Center and United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum (3 mi); the widest gap, 262 mi, separates Fort Collins Museum of Discovery from The Powerhouse — far enough to qualify.
Yes — 37 participants in Colorado. Show a SNAP EBT card and photo ID; up to four people pay $5 or less each.