Membership
Choose the Member level that suits you best and start enjoying your special access and benefits right away.*
Basic Family or Adult Membership
$179/$139
Become a Member today and immediately enjoy these benefit highlights:
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions
- Free tickets to giant-screen movies (now showing: Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker) and Space Shows (now showing: Worlds Beyond Earth) on every visit
- Free tickets to the immersive experience Invisible Worlds
- Free tickets to the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium
- Access to a Member Entrance
- 10% off Museum Shop purchases, plus Double Discount Days
- 15% off at the Museum Food Court, The Restaurant at Gilder, Cafe on 1, and Cafe on 4
- $12 parking garage flat rate for Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- Exclusive access to new or renovated galleries when they open
- Special off-hours access to the Museum on select evenings
Your membership is 100% tax-deductible. To learn more about the different levels of Museum membership and their benefits, as well as purchasing a gift membership, click on the categories listed below.
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All Membership Levels
Family $179
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 2 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- Access to a Member Entrance
- $12 parking garage flat rate for Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- Exclusive access to new or renovated galleries when they open
- Advance notice of upcoming online public programs
- 10% off Museum Shop purchases, plus Double Discount Days
- 15% off at the Museum Food Court, The Restaurant at Gilder, Cafe on 1, and Cafe on 4
- Special off-hours access to the Museum on select evenings
$179 is tax deductible
Family Adventurer $275
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 4 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Family level, PLUS:
- Invitation to exclusive Curator Lecture
$275 is tax deductible
Family Voyager $650
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 6 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Family Adventurer level, PLUS:
- Access to our Member Lounge with concierge and coat-check service
- Advance email notification for children's science camp/workshops registration
- 2 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$650 is tax deductible
Insider $1,250
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 6 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Family Voyager level, PLUS:
- Invitation to one exclusive program of the Patrons Circle
- 4 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$1,190 is tax deductible
Family Scientist $5,000
This level of membership welcomes you and your family to the Patrons Circle, a philanthropic community of lifelong learners committed to supporting the Museum's mission.
Major Benefits Include
- Invitations to the science education series Big Crazy Questions (And Some Answers) for families with children ages 3–12
- Private, guided tour of a permanent or special exhibition for up to 10 people
- Free tickets and reserved seating for 2 to a public program hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson (upon request)
- Invitation for 2 to attend two Science After Hours events, featuring a presentation by Museum experts, behind-the-scenes access, and reception
- Unlimited complimentary tickets to the Museum, temporary exhibitions, Space Show, and giant-screen films for up to 10, when accompanied by Patron
$3,390 is tax deductible
Member $139
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows―on every visit―for 2 adults
Additional Benefits
- Access to a Member entrance
- $12 parking garage flat rate for Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- Exclusive access to new or renovated galleries when they open
- Advance notice of upcoming online public programs
- 10% off Museum Shop purchases, plus Double Discount Days
- 15% off at the Museum Food Court, The Restaurant at Gilder, Cafe on 1, and Cafe on 4
- Special off-hours access to the Museum on select evenings
$139 is tax deductible
Adventurer $250
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows―on every visit―for 4 adults
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Member level, PLUS:
- Invitation to exclusive Curator Lecture
$250 is tax deductible
Voyager $575
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows―on every visit―for 6 adults
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Adventurer level, PLUS:
- Access to our Member Lounge with concierge and coat-check service
- Advance email notification for children's science camp/workshops registration
- 2 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$575 is tax deductible
Insider $1,250
Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 6 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Voyager level, PLUS:
- Invitation to one exclusive program of the Patrons Circle
- 4 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$1,190 is tax deductible
JC Friend $750
- Invitations and free admission for two adults to JC-exclusive receptions and a curated series of engaging Museum programs that provide the opportunity to connect and learn with the JC community throughout the year
- Free general admission and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows, on every visit, for six people
- Access to a Member Entrance
- Concierge-level service in our Member Lounge
- Special off-hours access to the Museum on select evenings
- $12 parking garage flat rate for Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- 15% off at the Museum Food Court, The Restaurant at Gilder, Cafe on 1, and Cafe on 4
$370 is tax deductible
JC Partner $1,500
- All the benefits of a JC Friend Membership PLUS:
- Complimentary ticketing for two, upon request, for Museum public programs.
- Special invitation to a Patrons Circle Science After Hours event
- Two complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film festival (upon request)
$912 is tax deductible
JC Patron $3,000
- All the benefits of a JC Partner Membership PLUS:
- Private guided tour of a permanent or temporary exhibition for up to 10 people
- Invitation to special exhibition previews and gallery openings
- Ten guest passes for complimentary general admission
- Free tickets and reserved seating for two to a public program hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson
$2,350 is tax deductible
Collector $2,000
- Unlimited complimentary admission to the Museum, plus free tickets for all special exhibitions and shows, for up to 10 people when accompanied by Patron
- Invitations to new special exhibition previews and gallery openings
- Free tickets and reserved seating for two to a public program hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Invitation for two to attend one Science After Hours event, featuring a reception and presentation by Museum experts.
- Two complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film festival (upon request)
- Patrons Circle Concierge Service for help with booking tickets, planning, and customizing your visits
- Access to a Member Entrance
- $12 parking garage flat rate for PC Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- Ten Guest Passes for complimentary general admission
- Member Lounge access, with concierge and coat-check service
- Advance notice for children's science camps and workshops
- Discounts for Museum shop, restaurant purchases, and selected education programs
$1,720 is tax deductible
Naturalist $4,500
- All of the benefits of Collector PLUS:
- Invitation for two to private annual pre- or post-program reception with an esteemed presenter
- Invitation for two to the annual Patrons Circle luncheon, hosted by the Museum President
- Private guided tour of permanent or special exhibition for up to 10 people
- Invitation for two to attend one additional Science After Hours event (total of two)
- Two additional complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film Festival (total of four) (upon request)
- Naturalist for a Day: share the Museum and extended Naturalist benefits with friends and family
$3,890 is tax deductible
Curator $10,000
- All of the benefits of Naturalist PLUS:
- Tea and Tour: tea service in a private Museum space, following your private guided tour
- Invitation for two to attend one additional Science After Hours event (total of three)
- Option to add Family Scientist benefits to your membership
$9,330 is tax deductible
Discoverer $25,000
- All of the benefits of Curator PLUS:
- Invitation for two to attend one additional Science After Hours event (total of four)
- Opportunity to participate in special interest groups at the Museum by invitation only
$24,270 is tax deductible
President's Society $50,000
- All of the benefits of Discoverer PLUS:
- Private, weekday behind-the-scenes tour, followed by tea and cookies in a private Museum space with your expert tour guide (according to availability)
- Invitation to a reception hosted by the Museum President at a private residence
$49,190 is tax deductible
Chairman's Circle $75,000
- All of the benefits of President's Society PLUS:
- Invitation to Chairman's Circle Dinner with the Museum President and Chairman of the Board
$74,000 is tax deductible
The Junior Council (JC) brings together science enthusiasts in their 20s to early 40s and invites them to mingle in the Museum's legendary halls after the doors close. Learn more about the JC.
Patrons Circle is a philanthropic community of lifelong learners committed to supporting the Museum's mission. Benefits include private tours, VIP receptions, behind-the-scenes access, concierge service, and so much more.
IDNYC cardholders ages 18 and older are eligible for a free one-year membership at the American Museum of Natural History. Some restrictions apply. Get IDNYC information.
Under federal tax rules, grants by donor-advised funds (DAFs) and private foundations cannot be used for memberships in which the donor-advisors or disqualified persons receive more than an incidental benefit. Please contact your tax advisor or your DAF’s supporting organization for more information, including the possibility of waiving return benefits or using an alternate funding source to pay for the full membership.