Looking for the perfect present for the explorer in your life? Gift memberships to the Field Museum make a wonderful year-round gift option for families and individuals who love to discover the world around them.
Gift memberships can be delivered straight to the recipient or sent to you to present in person. Recipients have 90 days from date of purchase to activate their gift membership.
Gifts can be purchased on-site at the membership desk, online, or by calling 312.665.7700.
Membership perks
Members enjoy the following benefits:
- Unlimited Basic admission
- Free or discounted admission to all ticketed exhibitions for each person covered under the membership
- Discounted tickets to 3D movies
- Access to our member e-newsletter with digital content for the whole family, update on the latest efforts from Field scientists, and invitations to virtual events
- Opportunities to go behind the scenes each year at Members’ Nights
- Free reciprocal admission to more than 300 science and technology museums all over the world
- 10% discount at our stores and restaurants
- Subscription to member magazine In the Field
- Exclusive tours and events throughout the year
- Discounts on educational programs
Choose their membership level
Use the table below to find the perfect membership option, no matter who you’re celebrating.
| Type | Who's included | One year | Two years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Plus | Two adults, children*, and one guest | $190 | $365 |
| Family | Two adults and children* | $155 | $295 |
| Individual | Member and one guest | $100 | $190 |
| E-member** | Member (Basic admission only) | $75 |
*Children living in same member household and grandchildren, 17 and under.
**E-member level is available only to individuals living outside the state of Illinois.
Card holders must be 18 or older. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Redeem Your Gift
Ready to start exploring? Redeem your gift membership by completing this form, calling 312.665.7700, or by presenting your certificate at the membership desk during your first visit. You will receive your digital membership cards via email within two weeks of activation, along with instructions on how to install them in your smartphone wallet.
Email membership@fieldmuseum.org or call 312.665.7700 with questions about your gift membership.