Family Membership includes admission for up to 6 people per visit.
IMPORTANT NOTE: the National Building Museum will be closed to visitors from December 2, 2019 until March 2020. Members joining or renewing between now and the closure date will receive a 16 month membership at the regular 12 month rate. Expiration dates for current members whose terms will be affected by the closure will be adjusted by four additional months.
Membership donations are non-refundable.
- Access to members-only birthday parties
- Advance registration and savings on summer camp
- Complimentary admission or priority access to select family programs
- Free admission to exhibitions and reduced admission fees to select special exhibitions and events
- Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
- Subscription to the Calendar of Events and e-newsletter National Building Museum Online
- Savings on educational programs
- 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Participation in the Museum Travel Alliance, a consortium of museums that collaborate to offer their members curated trips throughout the world
- Exclusive invitations to select exhibition openings
- Participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association, providing free or member-priced admission and museum shop discounts at more than 900 member institutions
- 15% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Free admission to exhibitions and reduced admission fees to select special exhibitions and events, for up to 6 people
- Invitations to exhibition previews and curator-led tours
- Subscription to the Calendar of Events and e-newsletter National Building Museum Online
- Savings on educational programs
- Participation in the Museum Travel Alliance, a consortium of museums that collaborate to offer their members curated trips throughout the world
Corinthian members receive the same benefits as the Builder levels, plus the following:
- Invitations to the annual Holiday Party and other special events
- Complimentary admission to on-site public programs, for up to 6 people
- 20% discount on Museum Shop purchases
- Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
- Recognition on the Museum’s website and in the Annual Report
- One Builder Friend gift membership
- Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends
Corinthian levels of giving continue with $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 contributions. See a complete listing of Corinthian benefits.
Family Plus members receive the following privileges for up to six individuals (including friends, relatives, and caretakers):
- Members-only Educational Programs: Discovery-based, intergenerational activities on mission-related themes such as architecture and engineering-minimum of 3 events per year
- Complimentary lunch and designated quiet space at Big Build and Discover Engineering Family Day (advance registration required).
- Priority notification and registration for Birthday Parties at the Museum and free party favors for guests. Registration for the 2018 birthday season will open in mid-December
- Quick and easy check-in at the Admission desk when you visit the Museum and personalized membership cards for your children
- Invitations to exhibition openings, curator-led tours, and other select Museum events
- Complimentary access to all Museum exhibitions and free admission to on-site public programs for up to 6 people each visit
- Access to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at premier architectural sites
- Free or member priced admission to more than 900 institutions across the continent through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association membership
- One gift membership at the Builder Friend level (valued at $150)
- 20% discount in the Museum Shop
- Subscription to the Calendar of Events and weekly e-newsletter, National Building Museum Online
- Recognition in the Museum’s Annual Report
At the $3,000 level, members receive all the above benefits for up to six individuals plus:
- Complimentary parking in the Museum’s private lot on evenings and weekends, depending on space availability
- Admittance to the Museum’s collections and research library, during business hours upon request
- Use of the Museum’s Corinthian Lounge during business hours, upon request
- Private docent-led tour of an exhibition, upon request
Share your love of the National Building Museum and its programs with your family, friends, and colleagues by giving the gift of membership.