One Membership. Four Museums.
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One Membership in the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture opens the doors to Four Museums
As a member, enjoy access to the museums through free admission, behind-the-scenes tours, exclusive member events, and opportunities to interact personally with celebrated scientists, archaeologists, artists, and experts from Harvard and around the world. Additionally, membership supports the museums’ ability to bring dynamic exhibitions and engaging public programs to a broad and diverse audience.
Student/Senior | $35 | Supporting | $125 |
Individual | $50 | Sustaining | $250 |
Household $50 for Harvard ID Holders | $85 | Patron | $500 |
Individual, Student, and Senior members receive the following benefits:
- Unlimited free admission to all HMSC museums and the Harvard Art Museums
- Reading room privileges at Harvard’s Ernst Mayr, Tozzer, and Botany Libraries
- Free admission to museums and science centers worldwide through the ASTC Passport Program
- Discounts at select local restaurants
- 10% discount on HMSC adult programs
- 10% discount at all HMSC museum shops (excluding books at the Peabody Museum)
- Invitations to behind-the-scenes and select special events at all Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Household members receive the benefits above, plus:
- Unlimited free admission for an additional adult and up to four children (18 or under)
- 10% discount on children’s programs
Supporting members receive the benefits above, plus:
- Unlimited free admission for an additional adult (e.g., friend or childcare provider)
- Two one-day guest passes
Sustaining members receive the benefits above, plus:
- Four one-day guest passes
- Invitations to exclusive member events
- Free parking for up to four visits to the museums
Patron members receive the benefits above, plus:
- Eight one-day guest passes
- Invitations to exclusive Patron events
- Book autographed by a museum-featured author
- Free parking for up to ten visits to the museums
- 20% total discount at all HMSC museum shops (excluding books at the Peabody Museum)
Contact:
HMSC Membership Office
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138
P - 617.496.6972
F - 617.496.8206
One membership. Four museums.
Dates, hours and COVID protocols are subject to change. Please check our visit page for updates.
As a member, you will enjoy benefits all year including discounts and exclusive opportunities. All members have access to our virtual member programs and discounts for online classes and events.
All General, Contributing, and Benefactor membership levels receive the following benefits:
- Unlimited free admission to all HMSC museums
- Unlimited free admission to 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 programs
Digital Membership
Choose a level to view details and additional benefits:
General Membership
Contributing Members Circle
Benefactor Society
Benefactor Society members enable the museums to present Harvard’s vast natural, cultural, and scientific collections and to 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