The Friends

Experience the opportunity of membership

Your membership supports the development and maintenance of the exhibits in Morrill Hall, Trailside Museum of Natural History, and Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park; educational programs and outreach of the State Museum; preservation and collection of specimens and artifacts; and research on the natural history of Nebraska, the Great Plains, and the World.

Membership Benefits:
Unlimited free admission to Morrill Hall, Trailside Museum of Natural History, and Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park. (Note: Each visit to Ashfall or Trailside requires a Nebraska State Park entry permit: $4 one-time/$20 annual)
Discounted admission to Mueller Planetarium.
(adults $2.50, kids $2.00)
10% discount on purchases from our gift shop.
10% discount on Museum birthday parties.
Free or reduced admission and/or discounts at thousands of museums belonging to the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) “Passport” program. Science centers and museums located within 90 miles of each other are excluded from the program.
Visit: www.astc.org for a list. Many museums belonging to American Association of Museums (AAM) also offer discounts, look for “accredited museums” at www.aam-us.org. Call ahead to member museums to see what reciprocal benefits they may offer.
Free subscription to our quarterly newsletter,
The Mammoth
Invitations to Friends events, including receptions, exhibit openings and the annual meeting.
Voting rights at the annual meeting.
Your name listed in the Friends’ publications.
Membership Categories:
Individual: $30
Family: $45
Family level memberships include two adults and their children or grandchildren under 18 years of age.
Consider joining at these Special Membership Levels:
(Includes individual or family membership)
Tusker's Club: $60-$99
Receive 4 Planetarium passes.
Fossil Funder: $100-$249
Receive 6 Planetarium passes.
Nautilus Club: $250-$499
Receive 6 Planetarium passes, plus Museum logo tote bag and aluminum water bottle.
Scarab Society: $500-$999
Receive 6 Planetarium passes, tote bag, aluminum water bottle, plus 2 guest passes to Museum.
Mammoth Circle: donation $1,000+
Receive 6 Planetarium passes, tote bag, aluminum water bottle, plus a guided tour of the Museum and 20% discount in gift shop for one year.
Join the Friends Chapter at Ashfall Fossil Beds
for an additional $10/year

Memberships & donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.