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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
a drawing of a T. Rex with a skeleton shadow

Family Membership

Join our Family

Unleash your inner child and your actual child to experience the wonders of the natural and cultural world at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Discover the things that went bump in the night 150 million years ago. Be enchanted by the butterflies and uncover the secret to the dazzling color of a Blue Morpho’s wings. Build a passion for science and nurture curiosity, here at your local museum.

Fuel imagination and start your journey.

A Tyrannosaurus rex model with unscientific descriptions of its anatomy.
Art by Andrey Atuchin for the Smithsonian, annotations by Curator of Dinosauria, Matthew Carrano

Family Memberships at the National Museum of Natural History open the door to unique adventures for you and your entire family to enjoy together. As members, you are granted exclusive access to special museum events and programs and also receive insider knowledge of exhibitions and collections.

Annual membership plans are available at $250 and $500.

Member Benefits

  • Membership card valid for up to 20% discounts in select Smithsonian cafes and gift shops
  • Official certificate of membership with your family's name
  • Dinosaur tote bag
  • Exclusive museum pencil set, made from biodegradable material with seeds to plant after use
  • Discounted pricing to the NMNH Butterfly Pavilion*
  • Discounted rates for Smithsonian Summer Camps*

*Discounts subject to purchase availability

  • Membership card valid for up to 20% discounts in select Smithsonian cafes and gift shops
  • Official certificate of membership with your family's name
  • Dinosaur tote bag
  • Exclusive museum pencil set, made from biodegradable material with seeds to plant after use
  • Discounted pricing to the NMNH Butterfly Pavilion*
  • Discounted rates for Smithsonian Summer Camps*
  • Reusable NMNH pouch: sustainable storage to reduce your plastic footprint and stash your snacks, pencils, or nature-walk treasures!
  • Invitation to annual Kids’ Town Hall hosted virtually by the museum’s Director, who will answer your questions about our planet and discuss his life as a paleontologist!

*Discounts subject to purchase availability

A child's drawing of a Triceratops with the shadow of a real Triceratops skeleton in the background

Become a Member!

Family-focused adventures begin here. Explore the museum through member-exclusive events, discounts, and activities with a Family Membership. Join today.
Let us explore together!