Texas Natural Science Center cordially invites you to discover the natural wonders of Texas by becoming a member of the Friends of the Texas Natural Science Center. Membership entitles you to special benefits, and by joining, you directly support the many research and education efforts of the Center. We suggest joining at a membership category of $40 per year, but benefits increase with your contribution. The Friends of the Texas Natural Science Center is our finest collection!
Membership Form
| Donors
| Membership Levels |
Benefits |
| K-12 Teacher - $15 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
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| Individual - $40 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
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| Family - $75 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
- 2 parking passes
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| Naturalist - $125 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
- 2 parking passes
- Cast-bronze starfish trio from the Center's collections
- Donor Honor Roll recognition in quarterly newsletter and annual report
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| Super Naturalist - $250 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
- 4 parking passes
- Cast-bronze ammonite from the Center's collections
- Donor Honor Roll recognition in quarterly newsletter and annual report
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| Explorer - $500 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
- 4 parking passes
- Cut and polished ammonite from the Cretaceous Period (65-140 million years)
- Donor Honor Roll recognition in quarterly newsletter and annual report
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| Visionary - $1,000 |
- Core Benefits
- One-year subscription to the Center's quarterly newsletter, Collection Notes
- Members-only discounts in The Museum Store - 20% off all merchandise
- Personalized membership card
- Email notification of annual events
- 4 parking passes
- Cast-bronze 10-inch tooth of a saber-toothed cat from the Center's collections
- Donor Honor Roll recognition in quarterly newsletter and annual report
- Private Tour of the Center's collections (limit 12 persons)
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| Director's Circle - $5,000+ |
All benefits of the Visionary level (above), plus a group field trip or lab presentation led by a TNSC scientist (limit 12 persons) and an exclusive opportunity to utilize the Texas Memorial Museum facility for an after-hours party (certain restrictions apply). |
