Exploration Place launches mobile app to make visits a snap

WICHITA, Kansas — Exploration Place has launched a new mobile app, designed to make visits hassle-free for its nearly 10,000 member households.

Now available for free on both Apple and Google Play stores, the app eliminates the need for a physical membership card, offering a streamlined check-in process.

The app will be particularly useful for member families traveling over Labor Day. Their Exploration Place membership provides admission to more than 300 partner museums, which can be easily located in the app.

During its soft launch, the app has already proven its worth. One member family, while at an out-of-state partner museum, forgot their membership card. Within minutes, they downloaded the app and gained free admission, saving $98 in the process.

The app was built by Flint Hills Group, a Wichita-based tech consortium specializing in customized software solutions.

“Our members are the heartbeat of our museum,” said Adam Smith, Exploration Place’s president and CEO. “We strive to continually enhance their experience. Our members don’t always want to carry around another card, so we are pleased to offer them this solution developed by the skilled team at Flint Hills Group.”

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The mission of Exploration Place, Kansas’ premier science center, is to inspire a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all. Exploration Place is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and through 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings. For more information, visit exploration.org.