Become a Member of the Mid-America Science Museum

Joining the Museum has never been easier! Just select you preferred membership type, and click on "Join Now" to purchase your membership online. Or you can download our Membership Form, fill it out and send it to us in the mail. We look forward to hearing from you!

Membership Benefits

Free museum admission for one year. 10% gift shop discount. Invitation to members-only programs and special previews of exhibits. Advance notice for events, workshops, lectures. Discounts on educational classes and summer camps. Reduced rates for birthday parties. Free laser shows and $1.00 discount on the Virtual Reality Simulator. Reciprocal admission privileges to over 270 Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) worldwide. (Click here to download the current list of ASTC Travel Passport Program Participants.)

Individual Membership - $40

One membership card. Free admission to the museum for adult named on card.

Family Membership - $65

Two membership cards. Free admission to the museum for two adults named on card, plus three children under 18 in the same household. Each additional child is $10 extra. Two free one-day guest admission passes.

Grandparent/Uncle/Foster - $75

Two membership cards. Free admission to the museum for two adults named on card, one guest, and up to four children under 18 in the same family. Two free one-day guest admission passes.

Smithsonian - $100

Family Membership benefits to MASM, plus the following: One-year subscription to Smithsonian Magazine. 10% off all purchases from Smithsonian catalogue and SmithsonianStore.com. Discounts on shopping and dining at the Smithsonian. Exclusive travel programs and study tour opportunities. Free admission to the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. Access to the Smithsonian's members-only website Discounts at participating Smithsonian affiliate institutions and national retailers like Hewlett-Packard Merchandise available only at Smithsonian affiliates.

Societies

Mid-America Society - $150

Smithsonian level benefits. Free admission for two adults named on card, one guest, plus up to three children. Two membership cards. Two free one-day admission passes. Tax deductable portion: $70.

Friends Society - $250

Smithsonian level benefits. Free admission for two adults named on card, one guest, plus all children under 18 in the same household. Two membership cards. Four free one-day admission passes. Tax-deductible portion: $120.

Dr. Martin Eisele Society - $500

Smithsonian level benefits. Free admission for two adults named on card, one guest, plus all children under 18 in the same household. Two membership cards. Ten free one-day admission passes. Tax-deductible portion: $330.

Cecil W. Cupp Society - $1,000

Smithsonian level benefits. Free admission for two adults named on card, one guest, plus all children under 18 in the same household. Two membership cards. Ten free one-day admission passes. 25% discount on facility rental. Tax-deductible portion: $580.

Patrons

All Patron-level sponsors receive recognition for their contribution on the donor wall in the lobby of the museum. Tax-deductable portion of the gift is based on negotiations between the Museum Foundation and the donor. A donor can ask for nothing in return for their gift and get 100% tax deductable return, or up to a percentage value of the donation in museum admissions and discounts.

To donate online, simply select "Donate Now." Or you download our Patron-Level Sponsorship Form here.

Thomas Edison Sponsor - $2,500
Sally Ride Sponsor - $5,000
Isaac Newton Sponsor - $10,000
Jane Goodall Sponsor - $15,000
Benjamin Franklin Sponsor - $25,000
Marie Curie Sponsor - $50,000
Albert Einstein Sponsor - $100,000
Nikola Tesla Sponsor - $150,000

Other Giving Opportunities

Please contact the museum directly to learn more about other giving opportunities available to support Mid-America Science Museum's educational missions and objectives. Call 501-767-3461, or email us today!