Join & Support
The Museum was made for explorers and adventurers—it was made for people like you, with a passion for science and a love of discovery. Your support funds groundbreaking research and remarkable education programs. And it ensures that our doors stay open for explorers of every age.
Choose the option that works best for you: become a Member, renew your existing membership, or simply make a gift to support the Museum.
More Ways to Support the Museum
You can also support the Museum through other means: by volunteering your time, involving your company or co-workers, attending an event, or leaving a legacy with a gift from your estate.
"The Museum has been a fixture in my life for as long as I can remember…it continues to amaze, and challenges me to think beyond myself and to see the world in broader, more interesting ways."
—Amanda Guzman, Member

Members and their guests enjoy more than 40 permanent exhibition halls free on every visit.
D. Finnin/© AMNH
D. Finnin/© AMNH
A donation to the Museum does so much, from fueling research that advances human health, to fostering future scientists through our science education programs.
D. Finnin/© AMNH
D. Finnin/© AMNH
Become a Member and get special access to new exhibitions before they open to the public.
R. Mickens/© AMNH
R. Mickens/© AMNH
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