Become a Member
Becoming a member of the Museum means you are supporting the Museum’s programs, events, exhibitions and conservation efforts. As an added benefit, if you visit the Museum more than twice a year, or if you bring friends and family when you come, you’ll save money when you join and purchase a Museum Membership.
All members enjoy free admission year-round, invitations to exclusive events, discounts in the Museum store and café, guest passes and more.
Membership Levels, Benefits and Rates
All levels of membership at the High Desert Museum include:
Unlimited admission for one year | A 10% discount on admission for guests, and at both Silver Sage Trading and Rimrock Café
Additional discounts for Museum programs, classes and shows | Exclusive invitations to special events and activities
A subscription to High Desert Museum Happenings newsletter (quarterly) | Email notice of upcoming events
Special Members Only Evening at the Museum
Annual memberships
Individual | $80
1 listed adult member
1 one-time guest pass per year
Individual Plus | $105
1 listed adult member
1 guest per visit
1 one-time guest pass per year
Dual | $120
2 listed adult members
1 guest per visit
1 one-time guest pass per year
Family | $155
2 listed adult members
Members’ children/grandchildren under 19
2 one-time guest pass per year
Family Plus | $215
2 listed adult members
Members’ children/grandchildren under 19
2 guests per visit
4 one-time guests passes per year
Silver Spurs | $300
2 listed adult members
Members’ children/grandchildren under 19
6 one-time guest passes per year
2 guests per visit
Invitation to the Chandler Society event
Invitation to an exclusive Premium Members event
6 tickets to Raptors of the Desert Sky
Golden Spurs | $500
All Silver Spurs benefits plus:
Gift of the Adopt an Animal Keeper package to a recipient of your choosing
Desert Sage Society | $1,000+
To learn more about the Desert Sage Society, please call Sydney Jones at 541-382-4754 ext. 169, or email her at sjones@highdesertmuseum.org.
Membership Add-ons
Smithsonian Affiliate Reciprocal Membership
$30 in addition to one of the above membership levels
Admission to other Smithsonian Affiliate Reciprocal Organizations
Subscription to Smithsonian Magazine
For more information visit our Smithsonian Affiliate information page.
Make a Difference!
If you would like to learn more about different ways to donate to the High Desert Museum, please click the links below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Memberships dues at the Silver Spurs level or above, minus the fair market value of your benefits, in accordance with IRS regulations, may be considered tax-deductible. You can customize your benefit choices to increase the tax-deductibility of your contribution, if you wish. Over and above their dues, many High Desert Museum members make additional gifts which are 100% tax-deductible. Please note, membership levels below Silver Spurs are not considered tax-deductible.
If making a gift through a grant from a donor advised fund or foundation, no tangible benefits may be provided in accordance with IRS regulations. If a gift is made through such a fund or foundation, it will be considered a donation and no membership will be issued.
No. Memberships are non-transferable.
Memberships are active immediately when purchased. If you’d like to visit before your package arrives in the mail, we can always look you up by name!
Membership digital cards are sent to your email on file shortly after purchase. You can save the digital cards to your Apple or Google wallets. Additional Membership packages and information are sent in the mail and will arrive within two weeks of purchase.
Reach out our Member Relations Manager at 541-382-4754 Ext. 244 with any membership questions.
Refunds
The following Refund Policy is in effect for all purchases made from High Desert Museum. For memberships, event tickets and donations, there are no refunds. For facility rental, please see refund policy as stated in our Facility Rental Contract.