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Annual Giving

Annual gifts from friends like you help fund all aspects of the Museum's mission: to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society. Gifts to the annual fund are unrestricted and especially valuable in enabling the Museum to meet its programming goals.

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The Museum of Science is grateful for each gift to support its daily operations. Thank you.

Donor Recognition Societies

All gifts are important to supporting the Museum's fiscal foundation, and donations of $300 and more are recognized in our special giving societies. Through these gift recognition societies, we offer a wide range of benefits to those whose donations make such a significant impact to the underwriting of critical unrestricted operating funds.

  • The Explorers
    For annual gifts ranging from $300 to $2,499, donors receive published recognition and exciting benefits.

  • The Discoverers
    Annual donations of $2,500 or higher offer additional unique opportunities for donors to connect to core Museum activities.

  • The Innovators
    Philanthropic young professionals (up to age 45) who contribute $500 or higher annually have unparalleled access to science and technology initiatives and networking opportunities.

The Museum of Science is recognized by the IRS and the State of Massachusetts as a nonprofit organization. Gifts of all denominations are welcomed at any time, and may include cash, securities, and other gifts. Unrestricted contributions may be made in any amount, and are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows.

 

Did you know?

  • The Museum of Science is an independent, nonprofit institution funded by individuals like you, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.

  • The Museum is the nation's first science center to be accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Its live animal collection comprises some 120 animals of 50 species.

  • With 1.6 million visitors coming through its doors each year, the Museum is Boston's second most popular destination; only the Red Sox draw bigger crowds.

Annual Fund

Want to do more for the Museum? Check out our annual giving societies:

Volunteering

Opportunities vary from interpreting exhibit spaces to guiding and providing information. No experience is necessary; the Museum provides you with training.