Join NHMU

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Museum Member

Please see below for Museum Membership levels and benefits information. To join at your desired level, please click the link. For more information, please contact the Membership Team at 801-585-9054.

If you're an existing member with questions or concerns, please go here for our Member help form.

Looking for ways to be even more deeply engaged? Click here to learn more about the Copper Club or scroll down for information about how your business or company can be involved as a corporate supporter of NHMU.

Please note the following deadlines for Gift Membership delivery this holiday season:

• If purchased by 11:59 p.m. on December 17: A full Museum Member packet will be delivered by mail to the address provided before Christmas
• If purchased between December 18-24: A temporary member packet, including a temporary member card and benefits sheet, will be available for pickup at the Museum's admission desk, then a full Museum Member packet will be delivered after the holiday.

Member Benefits

All membership levels include the following benefits for one year: 

• Unlimited free Museum admission with express entry
• 10% discounts in the Museum Store, Café, and some Museum Workshops
• Invitations to Member-Only previews of Special Exhibitions including admission to the Member Hospitality Suite
• Complimentary access to our Audio Tour Insider Stories
• Admission to the Member Hospitality Suite at our annual "Behind the Scenes" event
• Free or reduced admission to 300+ museums and science centers with the ASTC Passport Program (visit ASTC.org for more details)
• Opportunity to reserve advance tickets for NHMU Lecture Series keynote lecture

University of Utah students, faculty and staff are eligible for a $10 off discount on their Individual, Dual or Family membership with a valid uNID. Click here for details on the U of U membership discount. 

Membership Levels

Individual ($75)

All member benefits for one person

Click here to join at the Individual Level

Dual ($119) 

All member benefits for two individuals in the same household 

Click here to join at the Dual Level

Family ($169)

All member benefits for two adults in the same household and up to 6 children in household, or up to 6 grandchildren, 18 years or under, plus: 

• Early registration and a 10% discount on Summer Camp programs
• Discount on birthday parties for children
• Want to add a "Childcare Provider"? For an extra $40, receive a separate card that allows free admission for a Childcare Provider to enter the Museum with your children. 

Click here to join at the Family Level

Click here to join at the Family plus Childcare Provider Level

Naturalist ($300)

All benefits listed for Family-level, plus:

• Free admission for 2 guests on each visit
• Early registration and 15% discount on Summer Camps
• Want to add a "Childcare Provider"? For an extra $40, receive a separate card that allows free admission for a Childcare Provider to enter the Museum with your children. 

Click here to join at the Naturalist Level

Click here to join at the Naturalist plus Childcare Provider Level

Curator ($500)

All benefits listed for Naturalist-level, plus:

• Access to private, guided tours
• Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours of Museum's collections 
• Want to add a "Childcare Provider"? For an extra $40, receive a separate card that allows free admission for a Childcare Provider to enter the Museum with your children. 

Click here to join at the Curator Level

Click here to join at the Curator plus Childcare Provider Level

Collector ($1,000–$2,499)

Join a philanthropic community dedicated to elevating the work of the Museum with a Copper Club membership.

All the benefits of the NHMU Naturalist Membership, including free museum admission for two adults and up to six children or grandchildren, plus:

• Invitations to exclusive events throughout the year, including exhibition openings, the Copper Club Autumn Soirée, Curatorial Breakfast with a Museum expert, and the Board and Donor Holiday Party
• Early access to Keynote Lecture tickets, and the opportunity to meet the Keynote lecturer at a private, pre-lecture reception
• Opportunities to join the Executive Director’s spring and fall field trips to an Intermountain West destination
• Customized tour of the Museum’s galleries
• Copper Club Kids — our annual event designed especially for the young Museum fans in your life
• Unlimited Museum admission for two adults, up to six dependent children or grandchildren, and two guests — on every visit
• Priority registration and 20% discount on Museum Summer Camp
• 20% discount on birthday parties and a 10% discount at the Museum Store and Café
• Free admission to more than 300 museums and science centers worldwide through the ASTC passport program

Click here to learn more about the Copper Club or contact Jessie Smith at (801) 585-7119 or via email.

Gift Memberships

Give the gift that lasts all year! Select the level you'd like to give (you will be prompted to make it a gift Membership), include a customized message, and share a genuine gift of wonder and discovery. We'll mail the membership packet directly to the gift recipient with a note from you. Thank you sharing your love of the Museum with your friends and family!

Click here to gift an NHMU Membership

Special Options

• Monthly payments are easy and secure. Please call Memberships at 801-585-9054 to learn more.
• Employer matching gifts are a simple way to double your impact! Your employer may be one of more than 10,000 companies that match employees’ donations to nonprofits like the Museum. Please contact your employer directly to learn more.

You may also join NHMU over the phone by calling the Membership Team at 801-585-9054, or by submitting a request for assistance here.

Corporate and Business Support

Philanthropic support from businesses and corporations helps to advance the work of the Museum and can be a great way for your employees to take advantage of the many events, programs, and special exhibitions that NHMU has to offer.

Contact Kiley Morgan, NHMU's Manager of Philanthropy, and to learn about opportunities for your company or business to get involved as a supporter at NHMU. Kiley can be reached at (801) 585-3908 or kmorgan@nhmu.utah.edu. Your business membership in the work of the Museum is greatly appreciated.