Membership Levels
To request a brochure by mail, email the Membership Coordinator. Please include your full name and mailing address.
Core Member Benefits:
- Personalized membership card
- One-year subscription (10 issues) to Natural History magazine
- Discounts at the Collector's Shop and Butterfly Rainforest Gift Shop
- Invitations to Member-Only Exhibition Previews
- Invitation to the the Member Annual Meeting
- Membership privileges at associated science and children's museums worldwide (Based on current ASTC Passport Program Participants)
- Discounted admission to the Butterfly Rainforest live exhibit
- Free admission to Temporary Exhibits
- Opportunity to double your contribution with a corporate matching gift
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| Director's Circle | Patron | Fellow | Benefactor | Explorer | Supporting | Family | Dual | Individual | Student Individual | |
| Regular Membership Price | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $500 | $250 | $150 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| Tax Deductible Amount | $4,985 | $2,485 | $985 | $485 | $235 | $135 | $85 | $60 | $35 | $10 |
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| Two additonal Invitations to Member-Only Previews | |
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| Invitation to Family Member programs | |
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| Early enrollment and 10% discount for Museum classes* | |
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| Invitation to Taste, Tunes & Treasures event | |
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| Advance notice of special programs, travel opportunities and workshops | |
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| Donor Honor Roll recognition in the Museum's annual report | |
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| Invitation to VIP Gallery Tour with museum curatorial staff for special exhibitions | |
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| Annual Recognition on Curators Society Annual Giving Wall in the Museum's Central Gallery | |
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| Private tour of research collections | |
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| Membership in the University of Florida President's Council | |
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| Invitation for two (2) to the Annual Director's Dinner | |
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| Free facility rental | |
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* Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Membership does not guarantee enrollment.
Download a printable PDF version of the Membership Benefits chart.
MembershipPlus
MembershipPlus includes the above benefits AND unlimited year-round admission into the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit!
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| Explorer | Supporting | Family | Dual | Individual | Student Individual | |
| MembershipPlus Price | $300 | $200 | $150 | $110 | $70 | N/A |
| Tax Deductible Amount | $235 | $135 | $85 | $60 | $35 | N/A |
| FREE admission to the Butterfly Rainforest for 1 Adult** | |
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| FREE admission to the Butterfly Rainforest for 2 Adults** | |
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| FREE admission to the Butterfly Rainforest for 2 Adults and up to 2 Children** | |
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**Adult passes are non-transferrable and non-refundable, and do not constitute an express pass. Payroll deduction cannot be used for MembershipPlus levels.
Out-of-Town ($25)
- A one-year subscription (10 issues) to Natural History magazine
- 10% discount in Museum's shops
- Must reside beyond 50-mile radius of Gainesville, Florida
- Not valid with Senior/Student/UF Employee discount
- Other Core Member Benefits not applicable
Discounts
Students (with valid college ID) receive a discount of 20% for membership levels Dual through Explorer.
Seniors (62+) receive a discount of 20% for membership levels Individual through Explorer.
UF Employees (with Gator-1 card) receive a discount of 10% for membership levels Individual through Explorer.***
*** Curator's Society not included in discount. Discount cannot be used with any other specials or discounts. Must include a valid Gator-1 staff identification card. OPS employees not eligible for payroll deduction.