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Complimentary admission to the museum, invitations to special events, discounts on programs and at the Museum Shop, and behind-the-scenes tours are among the many privileges of membership. Join today!
Learn about corporate membership.

Membership benefits

  • Unlimited free admission to the HMNH, the Peabody Museum and the Harvard Art Museums
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes and other special events at the HMNH
  • 10% discount at the Museum Shop and at the Harvard Art Museums Shop
  • 10% discount on adult programs at the HMNH
  • Free admission to museums and science centers around the world through the ASTC passport program. 
  • 10% discount off the check for food at these local restaurants: Grafton Street, Temple Bar, Park, and Russell House Tavern
    (Show HMNH membership card to obtain the discount. Discount is not cumulative and may not be combined with other discounts or promotions. Beverages not included, and please compute your gratuity on the pre-discounted check.)

Student/Senior membership: $35

Individual membership: $50

Household membership: $85, ($50 for Harvard ID holders)
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
  • Reading room privileges at the Ernst Mayr Library and the botanical libraries

Sustaining membership: $200
Sustaining Members receive the benefits above, plus:

  • Four guest passes for free admission
  • Free parking for up to four visits to the museum
  • Invitations to a exclusive “behind-the-scenes” evening with Harvard research faculty

Patron membership: $500
Patron Members receive the benefits above, plus:

  • Total of eight guest passes for free admission
  • Total discount of 20% at the Museum Shop
  • Free parking for up to ten visits to the museum
  • Book autographed by museum-featured author
  • Waitlist priority placement for Museum Travel Program trips

Please note: The membership categories listed above are for personal use by members named on the membership card only. Membership benefits are non-transferable. For information about institutional and corporate memberships and packages, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 617.496.6972.


Join today!

To join call us at 617.496.6972, or download our membership form and mail or fax it to:

HMNH Membership Office
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Fax 617.496.8206

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