Pennsylvania EBT Cardholders – did you know you can get free or discounted admission to museums and other family-friendly places like Aquariums and Zoos? Thanks to the Museums for All initiative, there are many Pennsylvania museums that are now accessible to low-income families, including EBT Cardholders. In this post, we will walk you through the list of Pennsylvania Museums for free with EBT Card and who is eligible.
Also, we will answer the most frequently asked questions about the program.
We have compiled the list below for your convenience.
This post about the “Pennsylvania Museums For Free with EBT Card” program will cover:
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- What is Free Admission with EBT Program?
- List of Pennsylvania Museums For Free with EBT Card
- FAQs about Pennsylvania EBT Discounts
What is Free Admission with EBT Program?
If you currently have a Pennsylvania Food Stamps EBT card, you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.
This program is sponsored by Museums for All, and includes access to all types of museums — including art, history, natural history/anthropology, and general museums, children’s museums, science centers, planetariums, nature centers, historic houses/sites, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and arboretums.
Although the program is targeted at Food Stamps EBT Cardholders, many sites allow EBT cards from other programs, including:
- WIC EBT Card
- EBT Card from TANF
- EBT Card from General Cash Assistance
Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00, to visitors presenting their EBT card.
List of Pennsylvania Museums For Free with EBT Card
The museums listed below all offer individual admission fees ranging from FREE to $3.00 to individuals and families who have a Pennsylvania EBT Card, and a valid form of photo ID.
This reduced rate is available during all normal operating hours to up to four individuals per EBT card.
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania 16827
Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania 16865
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
Northumberland, Pennsylvania 17857
Elizabethville, Pennsylvania 17023 United States
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 United States
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268 United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501
York, Pennsylvania 17403
Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania 19567
Jeannette, Pennsylvania 15644
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Titusville, Pennsylvania 16354
Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255
Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
Ronks, Pennsylvania 17579
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 United States
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 United States
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania 19508 United States
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania 18078 United States
Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003
Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071 United States
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102 United States
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 United States
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 United States
Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 United States
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 United States
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507
Erie, Pennsylvania 16507
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 United States
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania 19009 United States
New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938
Ulysses, Pennsylvania 16948
Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067
FAQs about Pennsylvania EBT Discounts
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Free admission with the Pennsylvania EBT Card program and Pennsylvania EBT Discounts.
What fast food places accept EBT in Pennsylvania?
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows SNAP recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their EBT benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties.
However, You can only use an EBT card at approved restaurants in states that participate in the Restaurant Meals Program.
As of August 2021, these are the states that are participating in the RMP:
- Arizona
- California
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Rhode Island
Unfortunately, Pennsylvania is not currently participating in the RMP program, therefore you cannot use your Pennsylvania Access EBT card to purchase food at restaurants.
What Grocery Stores Accept Pennsylvania EBT for Delivery?
As of August 2021, you can use your Pennsylvania EBT card to make purchases online for pick-up and/or Delivery at the following grocery stores:
- ALDI
- Amazon
- BJs Wholesale Club
- Giant Company, LLC
- Giant Eagle
- Martin’s
- Price Chopper Supermarkets
- ShopRite
- TheFreshGrocer
- Tops Market
- Walmart
You can purchase groceries online for home delivery using your Pennsylvania EBT card at Amazon and Walmart.
For more details on this, see our post on Where to Buy Groceries Online with SNAP EBT.
How do I Download the myCOMPASS PA Mobile App?
The myCOMPASS PA App is available for download from the App Store for Apple devices and from the Google Play store for Android devices.
Here is the list of services you can perform with the myCOMPASS PA App:
- Access your benefits from anywhere, at any time.
- Review what benefits you receive
- Check the status of submitted applications
- Upload documents
- Submit your Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR)
- Report changes directly from your phone.
Pennsylvania Museums For Free with EBT Card Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
If you have a Pennsylvania SNAP EBT card (Access Card), you are eligible for free or discounted admission to over 600 museums nationwide.
Participating museums provide reduced admission, ranging from free to $3.00.
One EBT card can be used to gain entry into any of these destinations for up to 4 individuals to take advantage of the free or reduced fee.
Questions?
We hope this post on the list of Pennsylvania Museums For Free with EBT Card was helpful.
If you have further questions about the Pennsylvania SNAP, EBT Card, or EBT discounts in general, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about SNAP and EBT, including:
MyCOMPASS PA Account Login
Check Pennsylvania EBT Card Balance
Pennsylvania EBT Guide
What you can buy with an EBT Card
How much in food stamps can I get?
Extra SNAP Benefits – August 2021
Extra Food Stamps for Pennsylvania
