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The Fellows

Phone: (213) 763-3253
FAX: (213) 749-3583
fellows@nhm.org

USC Football Parking

Fellows receive free parking for University of Southern California home football games. Learn more >

Fellows Get Exclusive Access

When the visitors have left for the day, the Fellows are invited to play. Fellows will be invited to an extraordinary night of fun and adventure at an exclusive VIP Sleepover tailored tour our most important Museum members. Learn more >

As a Fellow, you will enjoy an entire year of benefits including:



Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Tour the Museum's vast collections through exclusive behind-the-scenes expeditions to learn about bugs, worms, gems, dinosaurs, birds, fish, taxidermy, La Brea Tar Pits, and more.          

Fellows, their children and grandchildren have unparalleled access to a Museum scientist or researcher and the collections not on view to the public. Benefit level: $1,500 Active level and higher.

Private Parties

Host your child's birthday party or your anniversary celebration with us. Fellows enjoy special handling of their happy occasions all year long. Benefit level: $1,500 Active level and higher.

USC Football Parking

Fellows receive free parking for University of Southern California football home games all season long. Season starts every September. Benefit level: $1,500 Active level and higher.

Concierge Service

Fellows members receive concierge service for special requests through the Fellows office. Benefit level: $1,500 Active level and higher.

Collector's Circle Salons

Venture inside the home of a Museum donor for a scholarly presentation, refreshments and lively discussion with a top Museum scientist. Collector's Circle members are invited to two salons each year: one in the fall and one in the spring. Learn more >

Benefit level: $3,000 Collector's Circle level and higher.

Upcoming Collector's Circle Salons:

Past Salons include:

  • Eleven Years in Tibet with Xiaoming Wang
  • Sleeps with the Fishes with John Long
  • Sex and the Single Cetacean with Jim Dines
  • A Star is Born: The Sequel with Beth Werling
  • Dinosaur Hunters with Luis Chiappe
  • My B-A-L-L-O-N-A Has a First Name with Kimball Garrett
  • Champagne Wishes and Orangutan Dreams with Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas

Curator's Circle President's Lunch

Every year, Curator's Circle members and higher join the Museum President and Director, Dr. Jane G. Pisano, for an intimate gathering over lunch or dinner with the Museum's top researchers.  Benefit level: $5,000 Curator’s Circle level.