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Join the Family
An NHM membership is more than just free admission to a family of world-class museums. It's your chance to discover more, explore deeper, and stay informed. As a member, you'll have access to exclusive members events, including exhibit Preview Days and Member Mornings. Members also receive discounts on our special programming and in our Museum stores.
Our premium membership levels offer the chance to go behind the scenes to see our vast collections not on display to the public and interact with real scientists and researchers. All members receive our member magazine, the Naturalist, and our monthly Members Newsletter so they can stay up to date on upcoming events and ongoing research here at the Museum.
Each NHM membership also comes with the peace of mind that your membership contribution helps to fund not only the real science happening everyday at the Museum, but the opportunities for over 200,000 school children to visit our Museums each year for free. Join today and see what our Family has to offer to you and yours.
All members receive the following benefits:
- FREE admission to three world-class museums: the Natural History Museum, Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, and the William S. Hart Museum.
- 10% discount at the Museum Store and online.
- FREE subscription to member publications including the Naturalist.
- FREE tickets to First Fridays, Butterfly Pavilion, and Spider Pavilion.
- Discounts on classes, camps, and field trips.
- Exhibit opening preview days.
- Invitations to member-only special events.
- E-newsletter subscription with the latest news and special offers.
Family Membership Levels
Two-Year $145 (regulary $160) - Save even more when you sign up for a Two-Year Family membership.
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One-Year $80 - Unlimited FREE admission for 2 adults and 4 children (ages 17 and under).
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Memberships for Individuals and Couples
Individual $45 - Enjoy all general membership benefits for one.
Dual $65 - Enjoy all general membership benefits for two.
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Premium Membership Levels
Patron Family $210 - All Family benefits plus free Scavenger's Safari tours and reciprocal membership at over 300 natural history museums and science centers worldwide, plus invites to exclusive member events.
Naturalist $425 - All Patron Family benefits plus invitations to two exclusive events and a free Behind-the-ScenesTour.
Explorer $800 - All Naturalist benefits plus invitations to three exclusive events and opportunity to host a private Scavenger's Safari. Plus invites to special VIP receptions.
Adventurer $1,000 - All Explorer benefits plus opportunity to participate in exclusive family field trips with Museum scientists!
The Fellows
Fellows members are a visionary group of donors who support the Museum's mission and in return for their generosity receive exclusive benefits and access. Learn more
Fellows Active $2,000 - All Adventurer level benefits plus a calendar full of exclusive events and FREE USC football parking! Click here to join now.
Gem & Mineral Council
The Gem & Mineral Council is a group of members who have a paricular interest in the science of gems and minerals. The Council provides a varied schedule of activities including exciting field trips, educational lectures, and exclusive social events. Learn more