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The Explorers

Donors providing critical annual financial support in the range of $300 to $2,499 receive recognition for their generosity as Explorers.

All Explorers receive benefits equivalent to a Premier 8 membership package:

  • Membership cards admitting up to 8 people to the Exhibit Halls
  • 4 Omni, 4 Planetarium/Laser, and 4 Exhibit Halls guest passes
  • Discounted Butterfly Garden and 3-D Digital Cinema tickets
  • 2 hours of free parking per visit and 10% discount on additional hours
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • Advance notification and registration for members-only Camp-Ins and the annual Halloween festivities
  • Discounts in the Museum's café and store, and also on educational programs
  • Borrowing privileges in the Educator Resource Center and Lyman Library
  • A subscription to the Sparks! membership newsletter
  • Free admission to more than 260 science centers worldwide
  • Waived service charge on advance ticket purchases
  • An opportunity to join the Innovators, our network of philanthropic young professionals (up to age 45)
  • With additional benefits as listed below*

Kilimanjaro Level ($300 - $599)

Value of benefits: $108
All of the above, plus:

  • Advance opportunity to purchase tickets to the Volunteer Service League's July 4 rooftop event for members
  • Invitations to the annual Science News Revue: The Year's Most Compelling, Bizarre, and Surprising Science and Technology Stories — a unique Museum event
  • Recognition in the Museum's annual donor report

McKinley Level ($600 - $1,199)

Value of benefits: $108
All of the above, plus:

  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours at the Museum

Everest Level ($1,200 - $2,499)

Value of benefits: $108
All of the above, plus:

  • Invitations to insiders gatherings to meet Museum experts

If you have any questions about making a gift to the Museum of Science, please contact the annual giving department at 617-589-0370.

*Due to the tax implications of benefits that are offered in connection with donations made through donor-advised funds, family trusts, or other types of foundations, please contact your tax advisor or financial consultant if you are unsure whether or not to accept the full range of Explorer level benefits. Thank you for your support of the Museum of Science.

 

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

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Volunteering

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