Membership

Family Fun Membership Package

JOIN with a Family Membership or UPGRADE your current membership to a Whalewatchers by May 11 and receive our Family Fun Membership Package with over $30 in savings plus an extra bonus!

  • $10 off the annual family membership price
  • Free Museum admission ($8 adult and $3 child) and free entry into National Geographic MAPS:  Tools for Adventure ($3 per person savings)
  • Two free parking vouchers
  • Four free Carousel rides
  • Plus...a FREE one-year subscription to National Geographic Kids Magazine! (A $15 value)
  • As well as all on-going family membership benefits!

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Not to be combined with any other offer. 

Membership Benefits

  • Free admission to the Museum, Voigt House and Planetarium
  • Discounts in the Curiosity Shop and Museum Cafe
  • Advance ticket sales for special events such as “Front Row for the Fireworks” and “Night at Your Museum”
  • Discounts for special exhibits, theater organ concerts and summer camps
  • Reciprocal privileges at over 170 organizations nationwide
  • And more!

Bring a Friend $15
Free admission for one guest per visit when added to any Membership Level. You must accompany your free guest.

Basic Memberships

Senior Citizen – $25

For ages 62+
Senior Citizen +1 - $40

For ages 62+ and one guest
Individual – $35

For one Adult
Individual +1 - $50

For one Adult and one guest

Family/Grandparent – $60

Special Online Price $50

Family members in one household
OR
Grandparents with grandchildren under 18

Family/Grandparent +1 - $75

Special Online Price $65

Same as Family/Grandparent Membership and one guest

Your membership will help support the Museum's ongoing exhibits and educational programming!

Special Contributing Memberships

Whalewatchers – $125

Special Online Price $100

All the benefits of the Family/Grandparent basic membership plus 4 guest passes and recognition in Museum publications.

Stargazers – $250

Special Online Price $225

All the benefits of the Whalewatchers membership plus invitations to special events for donors.

1890 Club – $500

Special Online Price $450

All the benefits of a Stargazers membership plus 2 additional guest passes and special private tour options.
   

Join or renew by mail

 

If you prefer to mail in your payment, please print and complete our membership form and fax to (616) 456.4543 or mail to Public Museum, Membership, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

By phone

Please contact the Membership office at 616-456-3977 if you would prefer to join, renew or give a gift membership over the phone.

Update/change membership

 

Moving? Changing your name? Looking to upgrade your membership? Let us know, so you don’t miss any news or updates on events at the Museum. Email us to change your contact information.

Questions about membership? Please contact the Membership office at 616-456-3977 or via email.

Give a gift membership

 

Memberships make great gifts! For a meaningful gift that they’ll enjoy again and again, a membership to the Museum is the answer. Please call 616.456.3979 for gift options or email your name & phone number along with the best time to return your call.