Inspire thousands with your membership

See detailed membership levels and benefits below. Know that you’re helping the Museum inspire thousands each year by supporting: 

Free school field trips for over 10,000 students each year

Education programming such as Science Saturdays and Community Science, offered free of charge

Quality care for the Museum’s extensive collection

Dynamic special exhibitions

Public speaker series on science, art, and culture

Education and interpretation of the monarch overwintering site, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Member Levels and Benefits


All member benefits are fully tax deductible and include:

  • Unlimited admission

  • Biweekly e-newsletter

  • Invitations to member exclusive events

  • Free guest passes

  • Discounts on store merchandise, classes, and camps

  • Discounts for Science on Tap, and other events

  • At the $250 level & above, redeem your event benefits by calling 831-648-5716 x15

All member benefits for one adult, plus:

• 10% savings in the Museum Store

• 1 single-use guest pass

All member benefits for two adults, plus:

• 10% savings in the Museum Store

• 2 single-use guest passes

All member benefits for two adults, plus children or grandchildren, 17 and under, plus:

  • 20% savings in Museum Store

    • 3 single-use guest passes

    • Discount on birthday parties, camps, and kids’ clubs

  • 200 free Nature Exchange credits

All member benefits for two adults, plus children or grandchildren, 17 and under, plus:

• 20% savings in the Museum Store

• 3 single-use guest passes

• Discount on birthday parties, camps, and kids’ clubs

  • 300 free Nature Exchange credits

  • 2 free tickets to our Night Owl event

All member benefits for two adults, plus children or grandchildren, 17 and under, plus:

• 20% savings in the Museum Store

• 4 single-use guest passes

• Discount on birthday parties, camps, and kids’ clubs

  • 400 free Nature Exchange credits

  • 4 free tickets to our Night Owl event

Join our Monarch Society

All Patron benefits, plus:

  • Guided tour of the Monarch Sanctuary

  • 10% Facility rental discount

All Curator's Circle benefits, plus:

  • Invitation to behind the scenes, curator-led tour of the collection