Membership

As a Friend of the KU Natural History Museum, you can open doors to museums worldwide while supporting our public science events, exhibits, education and research.

Museum visitors

April 2020 NOTE: While our doors are currently closed due to COVID-19, you can still purchase a membership and support the museum - your membership will begin as soon as we reopen.  Current members will be credited the for time we have been closed. Thank you for your support!

For as little as $60 for a household membership, you receive:

  • Free family admission to the KU Natural History Museum
  • Free or reduced admission to more than 300 museums and science centers
  • A 10 percent discount on museum summer camps
  • A 10 percent discount at the museum’s gift shop
  • Advance notification of upcoming programs

Premium membership:
Explorers Club: Receive an invitation to our annual Explorers Club Dinner
Director's Society: Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour for 4 with our Director

Remember, museum memberships also make great gifts.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:

Membership Levels at KU Natural History Museum graphic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOIN OR RENEW TODAY:

  • Give online via credit card.
  • by phone: 785.864.4450
  • By mail by printing this page, filling it in, and mailing it to:
    Museum membership
    KU Natural History Museum
    1345 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045

Have questions? Contact us by phone at 785.864.4450 or by email.

KU STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY:

KU faculty, staff and students may add family members to obtain a full household membership for $55.