Documentary movie ticket at Gateway Arch: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Documentary movie ticket (separate from the tram, also carries the $3 NPS entrance fee)

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: specific activity
Place or corridor: Documentary theater in the Gateway Arch Visitor Center
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: Sold alongside tram tickets at gatewayarch.com, by phone, or on site.

Fee detail: The NPS fees page does not state a standalone documentary price; it states only that pass holders get a $3 discount on it. Check the ticket operator's pricing page for the current price.

Exceptions and limits

Not required to enter the park or the museum.

Open the official action page

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

When park visitors 16 and up buy tram or movie tickets, $3.00 of their ticket price goes to the National Park Service (entrance fee). ... they effectively get a $3.00 "discount" on the tram ride to the top and the documentary movie. Each passholder can purchase up to four discounted tickets.

Fees & Passes - Gateway Arch National Park (U.S. National Park Service)