Membership

Support our mission by becoming a member

When you become a Southern Museum member, you get unlimited free admission for a year! In addition, you receive:

20% discount on Museum shop purchase
Invitations to attend exclusive member events
Free admission to our educational programs, including Mommy & Me and Homeschool Workshop
Annual subscription to The Telegraph, the newsletter of the Southern Museum
Access the Railroad Education Center Library and Archives, by appointment

Individual Membership($75) includes:

Family Membership ($100) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family
20% discount on Museum shop purchases
10% discount on select special event rentals

Family Plus One Membership ($125) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family plus one additional adult caregiver
20% discount on Museum shop purchases
10% discount on select special event rentals

Joint Museum/Smith Gilbert Gardens Package ($150) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family
20% discount on Museum shop purchases
10% discount on select special event rentals
One year membership for Smith Gilbert Gardens (for information on Smith-Gilbert Gardens membership benefits visit smithgilbertgardens.com)

Patron Membership ($250) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family
20% discount on Museum shop purchases
20% discount on special event rentals

Sponsor Membership ($500) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family
25% discount on Museum shop purchases
20% discount on special event rentals
Smithsonian Affiliate Membership included

Benefactor Membership ($1,000) includes:

Unlimited free annual admission for two named adults in a family and all dependent minor children in that family
25% discount on Museum shop purchases
30% discount on special event rentals
12 one-time guest passes
Smithsonian Affiliate Membership included
Museum and website recognition for one year

Plus One Add-On ($25) includes:

Applicable to Family Membership, Museum/Garden package, Patron, Sponsor, and Benefactor memberships
Adds one additional adult caregiver to membership

Smithsonian Affiliate Add-On ($25) includes:

One-year subscription to Smithsonian (11 issues) magazine – a $48 value!
A personalized Smithsonian membership card
10% discount on all Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Free admission to the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City
10% discount on all IMAX tickets at the Smithsonian
Online benefits from the Smithsonian with insider access and special opportunities
Member discount on The Great Courses
Reciprocal admission benefits at participating Smithsonian Affiliates