Membership
Membership in the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University gives you free year-round admission to the museum, where you’ll see some of the most surprising and spectacular wonders of the natural world. As a member, you’ll also be providing important support for the Academy’s world-renowned research in biodiversity and environmental science. Your membership dues help:
- Ensure the conservation of the Academy’s unparalleled collections, including treasures such as John James Audubon’s birds and Thomas Jefferson’s fossil collection.
- Bring the best in science education to more than 50,000 Philadelphia students each year.
- Sustain vital scientific research into environmental and species conservation, public education, and discourse around the future of our planet.
- And much more!
General Member Benefits
Become a member today and get special access to all the Academy’s wonders! Benefits of Academy membership include:
- Unlimited free admission to the Academy, including free entrance to special exhibits
- Free entry to Butterflies!, the Academy’s live tropical butterfly garden
- Exclusive previews of Academy exhibits
- Free admission to Academy festivals, including Paleopalooza and Bug Fest
- Behind-the-scenes access to the Academy’s scientists and collections
- An invitation to the Academy’s annual Members’ Night
- Priority seating for Center for Environmental Policy's environmental programs.
- Invitation to the Academy’s Annual Meeting
- Special members-only discounts on Safari Overnights, Academy Explorers Camp, Tiny Tots Explorers, birthday parties, and other terrific kids’ programs
- Special discounts on Academy programming for adults, including workshops and field studies with scientists
- 10% discount in the Academy Shop and Academy Café
- Free subscription to Academy Frontiers, the Academy’s quarterly magazine
- And, free admission to over 300 Science and Technology centers through ASTC's (the Association of Science – Technology Centers) Passport Program
Membership Categories
$50 Individual
- General Membership Benefits for one individual
$70 Family
- General Membership Benefits for two adults and up to five children (under 18) in the same household OR up to five grandchildren (under 18)
$80 Family Plus
- Family Membership Benefits
- Two Free Guest every visit including free admission to Butterflies! (member must accompany guest)
$150 Supporting
- Family Plus Membership Benefits
- Plus two free guest passes
- Exclusive invitation to VIP exhibit previews and events
$250 Partner’s Club
- Supporting Membership Benefits
- Three additional free guest passes (five total)
- Invitations to special behind-the-scenes tours and events
- 15% discount at the Academy Shop
- Recognition in the Annual Report
$500 Founder’s Club
- Partner’s Club Benefits
- Five additional general admission guest passes (ten total)
- Special Academy gift
$1,000 and up Leadership Circles of Giving
Members of our Leadership Circles provide critical support to the Academy’s programs of scientific research and education, and receive special benefits in return. Please see Leadership Circles of Giving for more information.
Four Easy Ways to Join:
- Donate through our secure online server.
- Ask at our front desk during your next visit.
- Call our Membership Department at 215-299-1022.
- Download the Membership Brochure and mail it in with your contribution to the Academy’s Office of Institutional Advancement, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
We look forward to seeing you here soon!
Can we help you?
We would be delighted to assist you with becoming a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences. To learn more about becoming a member of the Academy, please contact our Membership Office at 215-299-1022 or . Thank you for your support of the Academy!
The official registration and financial information of the Academy of Natural Sciences may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.