All Memberships
To learn more about the different levels of Museum Membership and their benefits, as well as purchasing a gift membership, click on the arrow next to one of the categories listed below.
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Family Members receive unlimited free General Admission, special exhibition tickets, special discounts, and more for one or two adults and up to four children under the age of 18.
Family $150
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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
- Free access to online Frontiers Lectures exploring innovations in astrophysics
- Exclusive access to new or renovated galleries when they open
- Advanced notice of upcoming public programs
- Weekly long-form content (blog posts, recordings) available to Members
- 10% off Museum Shop purchases, plus Double Discount Days
$150 is tax deductible
Family Adventurer $275
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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:
- Member Lounge access, with concierge and coat-check service
- Before- or after-hours access to special exhibitions or permanent halls
- 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
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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:
- Advance invitations and login information for a thought-leadership video conference series featuring Museum scientists and other luminaries
- 4 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$1,190 is tax deductible
Family Scientist $5,000
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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 Afterhours events, featuring a presentation by Museum experts, behind-the-scenes access, and reception
- Unlimited complimentary admission to the Museum, temporary exhibitions, Space Show, and giant-screen films for up to 10, when accompanied by Patron
$3,390 is tax deductible
Adult Members receive unlimited free General Admission, special exhibition tickets, special discounts, and more for one or two adults.
Member $115
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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
- Free access to online Frontiers Lectures exploring innovations in astrophysics
- Exclusive access to new or renovated galleries when they open
- Weekly long-form content (blog posts, recordings) available to Members
- 10% off Museum Shop purchases, plus Double Discount Days
$115 is tax deductible
Adventurer $250
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission 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
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission to all special exhibitions and shows―on every visit―for 6 adults
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Adventurer level, PLUS:
- Member Lounge access, with concierge and coat-check service
- Before- or after-hours access to special exhibitions or permanent halls
- 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
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Ticketing Benefits per Visit
- Free General Admission and free admission to all special exhibitions and shows—on every visit—for 6 adults and 4 children
Additional Benefits
- All benefits at the Voyager level, PLUS:
- Advance invitations and login information for a thought-leadership video conference series featuring Museum scientists and other luminaries
- 4 free guest passes to share with family and friends
$1,190 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.
JC Friend $750
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- Invitations and free admission for two adults to JC-exclusive receptions
- Invitations for two adults to 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
- $12 parking garage flat rate for Members arriving any day from 4–11 pm
- A one-year subscription to Rotunda, our Member magazine
- 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- 15% discount on Museum restaurant purchases
$370 is tax deductible
JC Partner $1,500
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- 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-at-Work event
- Two complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film festival (upon request)
$912 is tax deductible
JC Patron $3,000
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- All the benefits of a JC Partner Membership PLUS:
- Private guided tour of a permanent or temporary exhibition for up to 10 people
- Member Lounge access, with concierge and coat-check service
- Invitation to special exhibition previews and gallery openings
- Unlimited complimentary admission to the Museum, and free tickets to all special exhibitions and shows, for six people when accompanied by JC patron (supersedes ticketing at Friend and Partner levels)
- Ten guest passes for complimentary general admission
$2,350 is tax deductible
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.
Collector $2,000
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- 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
- New Free tickets and reserved seating for two to a public program hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- New Invitation for two to attend one Science Afterhours event, featuring a presentation by Museum experts and "behind-the-scenes" access, followed by a reception
- New Two complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film festival (upon request)
- New Invitation to a thought leadership video conference series, featuring Museum scientists
- New Before- and after-hours access to special exhibitions and permanent halls
- New 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
- New Ten Guest Passes for complimentary general admission
- New Exclusive Gilder Center updates from leadership, architects, and scientists
- Member Lounge access, with concierge and coat-check service
- Advance notice for children's science camps and workshops
- Acknowledgment in the Museum's Annual Report
- One-year subscription to Rotunda magazine
- Discounts for Museum shop, restaurant purchases, and selected education programs
- Monthly email newsletter with science content
$1,720 is tax deductible
Naturalist $4,500
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- All of the benefits of Collector PLUS:
- New 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
- New Invitation for two to attend one additional Science Afterhours event (total of two)
- New Two additional complimentary passes to the annual Margaret Mead Film Festival (total of four) (upon request)
- New Naturalist for a Day: share the Museum and extended Naturalist benefits with friends and family
$3,890 is tax deductible
Family Scientist $5,000
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- All of the benefits of Naturalist PLUS:
- Invitations to the science education series Big Crazy Questions (And Some Answers) for families with children ages 3–12
- Invitation to annual Family Scientist private dinner with hands-on science projects and a guest scientist presentation
- Opportunity to host events or parties in select Museum venues
$3,390 is tax deductible
Curator $10,000
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- All of the benefits of Naturalist PLUS:
- New Tea and Tour: tea service in a private Museum space, following your private guided tour
- New Invitation for two to attend one additional Science Afterhours event (total of three)
- Option to add Family Scientist benefits to your membership
$9,330 is tax deductible
Discoverer $25,000
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- All of the benefits of Curator PLUS:
- New Invitation for two to attend one additional Science Afterhours event (total of four)
- New Opportunity to participate in special interest groups at the Museum by invitation only
$24,270 is tax deductible
President's Society $50,000
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- All of the benefits of Discoverer PLUS:
- New Private, weekday behind-the-scenes tour, followed by tea and cookies in a private Museum space with your expert tour guide (according to availability)
- New Invitation to a reception hosted by the Museum President at a private residence
$49,190 is tax deductible
Chairman's Circle $75,000
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- All of the benefits of President's Society PLUS:
- New Invitation to Chairman's Circle Dinner with the Museum President and Chairman of the Board
$74,000 is tax deductible
IDNYC cardholders ages 18 and older are eligible for a free one-year membership at the American Museum of Natural History. Some restrictions apply. Click here for more details.
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.