Tennessee Aquarium offering reduced admissions to low income families

A guest watches a Sandbar Shark and Green Sea Turtle swim in the Secret Reef exhibit at the Tennessee Aquarium / Tennessee Aquarium

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Tennessee Aquarium is joining a nationwide program to offer reduced admissions to low income families.

Museums for All is a program of the Museum and Library Services administered by the Association of Children’s Museums.

This program aims to offer lower priced admissions for eligible individuals.

This way, all members of the public are able to experience the Tennessee Aquarium.

“We want to make sure that the Aquarium is accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial means.  By participating in Museums for All and offering low-cost admission, we can reach people in the community who may not be able to visit because of financial challenges,”

–Aquarium Director of Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Mara-Lynne Payne

The Tennessee Aquarium will offer reduced prices to individuals and families receiving benefits from any state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Those who show their benefits card and photo ID, will pay $5 for general admission, $5 for a 45-minute film at the IMAX 3D Theater, or $10 for both.

This is only available for up to four people, as long as one of the members of the visiting party is eligible for the reduced rate.

“Nature is for everyone, and the Aquarium is for everyone.  You might learn about something in school or see our educational videos on social media, but you’re still being left out if you don’t get a chance to experience it. We need everyone to participate in conserving our planet and caring about what’s in our lakes, streams and rivers.”

-Aquarium Director of Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Mara-Lynne Payne

These tickets must be purchased at the Aquarium’s River Place ticketing center to receive the reduced prices.