Museum Membership

UNSM membership opens a world of opportunities for exploration and discovery. Read on to learn how our membership will help you explore more, save more, and experience more.

LEVELS AND BENEFITS

Family comes in all shapes and sizes. Each of our memberships includes benefits for 2 adults and 2 children under 18* regardless of household status or relationship. Additional children can be added with our Child Add-on benefit at $10/child.

At least one of the listed adults on the membership must be present at time of use.
*Adult dependents can qualify as a child on memberships.

INDIVIDUAL - $55

• Provides same benefits as family membership, but to the one individual card holder

FAMILY - $69**
**Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the State Museum, UNSM is able to continue offering family membership at this discounted rate.

• Unlimited access to UNSM’s 3 public museums: Morrill Hall (Lincoln), Ashfall Fossil Beds (Royal), and Trailside Museum (Crawford)
• Access to hundreds of museums across the US through the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) Passport Program
• 10% off Discovery Gift Shop purchases
• 10% of Curious Curator Café (Morrill Hall) purchases
• 10% off Morrill Hall birthday parties
• Discounted rates for Discovery Day Camps (spring break, summer, and fall break)
• Discounted admission rate for Mueller Planetarium shows
• Invite to annual member appreciation night at Morrill Hall
• Semi-annual print newsletter the Mammoth and monthly e-newsletter
• Early registration access for Discovery Day Camps and ticketed events

STARGAZER - $125
The perfect membership for those who love exploring the galaxy.

• All the benefits of Family level, plus
• Unlimited access to Mueller Planetarium public shows

AGATE - $250
This membership provides rock star support for the museum’s research, exhibits, and education programs.

• All the benefits of Stargazer level, plus
• Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership

MONARCH - $500
This membership helps our research, exhibits, and education programs keep fluttering along.

• All the benefits of Stargazer level, plus
• Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership

MAMMOTH - $1,000
This membership makes a mammoth-sized impact on supporting the museum’s research, exhibits, and education programs.

• All the benefits of Stargazer level, plus
• Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership

UNL Faculty/Staff Discount
UNL faculty and staff qualify for 10% off desired level of membership. Visit any of our museum locations or call 402-472-2637 for your discount code.

State of Nebraska Employee Discount
Those employed by the State of Nebraska (state government) qualify for 10% off desired level of membership. Visit any of our museum locations or call 402-472-2637 for your discount code.

Membership Add Ons

ADDITIONAL CHILD - $10
Add additional children ages 3-18 (children under 3 are always free) to the selected level of membership for $10/child.

SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP - $25
UNSM is an official Smithsonian Affiliate organization. This means we can offer our members Smithsonian Affiliate membership which include the following benefits:

• One year subscription (12 issues) of the Smithsonian magazine
• Monthly digital VIP Smithsonian Newsletter
• A personalized Smithsonian Affiliate membership card
• Free admission to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (NY)
• 10% discounts on cafe dining at Smithsonian museums in DC
• 10% discount on all Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
• 10% discount on all IMAX and Planetarium tickets at the Smithsonian
• Additional benefits can be found on Smithsonian.com. Benefits on Smithsonian.com are subject to change.

HOW YOUR MEMBERSHIP GIVES BACK

The value of your involvement extends further than the benefits you receive. By joining our membership family, you are supporting innovative education programs and community outreach; providing opportunities for museum student interns in Morrill Hall's Visible Lab, as well as the museum's education, exhibits, and other departments; funding the development of entertaining and thought-provoking exhibits; and helping the conservation of more than 13 million specimens and artifacts from around the world in our Research Collections.

By purchasing or renewing a membership, you're also an active participant in our Community Access Program. Each season members can join the Museum to support a local organization. UNSM will donate 2 free Morrill Hall passes for every membership purchased or renewed during the designated membership drive period. Additional passes can be donated at a discounted rate of 2 passes for $10. 

Members are welcome to nominate a community organization to receive the passes. Other nominations are provided by UNSM staff and the Friends of the State Museum. Organizations are welcome to nominate themselves. Nominated organizations are evaluated based on their mission, audience served, and potential to provide access to community members who otherwise may not be able to visit museums. 

Examples of previous partners include: CEDARS, Friendship Home, Malone Community Center, People’s City Mission, Center for People, BraveBe Child Advocacy Center, St. Monica’s, and more.

Questions on the Community Access Program or organization nominations can be sent to unsmmembership@unl.edu. 

MEMBERSHIP CARD NOTES
Physical membership cards are typically mailed within 3-5 business days of purchase. A digital membership card is emailed within 24 hours.