Membership

One membership. Four museums.

Our museums are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we continue to offer many opportunities for members to connect with HMSC. These include virtual members-only events and discounts for online adult and children’s programs. Our new Digital Membership level provides access to these benefits while the museums are closed. Once the museums re-open, you may upgrade your membership to receive the additional benefits described below. Or you may consider choosing a higher level of membership today to generously support the programs and the overall mission of HMSC.

All General, Contributing, and Benefactor membership levels receive the following benefits:

Unlimited free admission to all HMSC museums
Unlimited free admission the Harvard Art Museums
Free admission to museums and science centers worldwide through the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program, excluding museums within a 90 mile radius of HMSC museums
Invitations to exclusive member-only events
Opportunities to interact personally with celebrated scientists, archaeologists, artists, and experts from Harvard and around the world
10% discount at HMSC museum shops (excluding books at the Peabody Museum)
Discounts at select local restaurants
Reading room privileges at Harvard’s Ernst Mayr, Tozzer, and Botany Libraries
Personal satisfaction in supporting the museums’ dynamic exhibitions and engaging public program

Digital Membership

General Membership

Contributing Members Circle

Benefactor Society

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Man looking at a scientific instrument in a gallery.

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One female and one male looking at glass flowers.

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Two diverse individuals speaking with a curator in an exhibit.

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A woman with two kids looking at a mummy.

Digital Membership

Our new Digital Membership level provides access to virtual members-only events and discounts for online adult and children’s programs. Once the museums re-open, you may upgrade your membership to receive the additional benefits.

Choose a level to view details and additional benefits:

Digital • $35

Fully tax deductible

Invitations to members-only virtual events
Discounts on online classes and programs.

General Membership

Discounts are available for general membership: $10 off for Seniors, $20 off for college/university students, and $20 off for Harvard University Identification Holders

Choose a level to view details and additional benefits:

Individual • $70

Fully tax deductible

Admits one adult

Invitation for one adult to attend member-only events
Discount on HMSC adult classes and programs
$3 discount on one additional admission pass each visit

Dual • $85

Fully tax deductible

Admits two adults or one adult and one child

Member cards for up to two adults
Invitations for two people to attend member-only events
Discount on HMSC adult classes and programs
$3 discount on up to two additional admission passes each visit

Household • $100

Fully tax deductible

Admits 2 adults and 2 children/grandchildren under 18

Member cards for up to two adults
Invitations for two adults and two children to attend member-only events
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs
$3 discount on up to four additional admission passes each visit

Household Plus • $130

Fully tax deductible

Admits 3 adults and 4 children/grandchildren under 18

Member cards for up to three adults (The additional card is great for caregivers or children over 18!)
Invitations for three adults and four children to attend member-only events
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs
$3 discount on up to seven additional admission passes each visit

Contributing Members Circle

Contributing Circle members provide additional support for HMSC programs and exhibits. In addition to the above benefits, you will enjoy special opportunities, such invitations to exclusive events, admission passes to share, and free parking passes at a nearby garage.

Choose a level to view details and additional benefits:

Contributing • $150

$130 is tax deductible

Admits 3 adults and 4 children/grandchildren under 18

Member cards for up to three adults (The additional card is great for caregivers or children over 18!)
Free parking for 2 visits to the museums
2 one-time use guest passes to HMSC museums
$3 discount on up to seven additional admission passes each visit
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs

Contributing Plus • $250

$210 is tax deductible

Admits 3 adults and 4 children/grandchildren under 18

Member cards for up to three adults (The additional card is great for caregivers or children over 18!)
Free parking for 4 visits to the museums
4 one-time use guest passes to HMSC museums
Advance registration for member-only events
Invitations to exhibit openings and special receptions
$3 discount on up to seven additional admission passes each visit
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs

Contributing Premium • $500

$400 is tax deductible

Admits 3 adults and 4 children/grandchildren under 18

Member cards for up to three adults (The additional card is great for caregivers or children over 18!)
Free parking for 8 visits to the museums
8 one-time use guest passes to HMSC museums
Advance registration for member-only events
Invitation to exclusive programs with faculty and other experts
Book signed by a museum-featured author
Invitations to exhibit openings and special receptions
$3 discount on up to seven additional admission passes each visit
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs

Benefactor Society

Benefactor Society members enable the Museum to present Harvard’s vast natural, cultural and scientific collections and offer educational programs to engage every generation. In appreciation of this generous investment, Society members enjoy exclusive events and curated experiences with Museum experts.

In addition to above benefits, Benefactor Society memberships include:

Member cards for up to three adults
Free parking for 10 visits to the museums
Invitations and advance registration for member-only events
Invitations to exhibit openings, special receptions, and exclusive programs with faculty and other experts
Invitation to annual Benefactor dinner
$3 discount on up to eight additional admission passes each visit
20% discount at HMSC museum shops (excluding books at the Peabody Museum)
Discount on HMSC adult, family, and children’s classes and programs
Book signed by a museum-featured author

Choose a level to view details and additional benefits:

Patron • $750

$590 is tax deductible

Admits up to eight people of any age, as long as one of the cardholders is present

Explorer • $1,000

$840 is tax deductible

Admits up to eight people of any age, as long as one of the cardholders is present

Reserved seats of your choice at public lectures (advance notice required)

Family Explorer • $1,500

$1,340 is tax deductible

Admits up to eight people of any age, as long as one of the cardholders is present

Reserved seats of your choice at public lectures (advance notice required)
Invitation to the HMSC Family Explorer education series with hands-on science activities and special access to the collections for ages 3-14
Annual Family Explorer breakfast with educational programming and activities for the whole family