The Friends

Experience the opportunity of membership

Your membership supports the development and maintenance of the exhibits in Morrill Hall, Trailside Museum of Natural History, and Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park; educational programs and outreach of the State Museum; preservation and collection of specimens and artifacts; and research on the natural history of Nebraska, the Great Plains, and the World.

Membership Benefits:

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Voting rights on issues of importance at Annual Meeting
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Invitations to annual meeting, Friends events, receptions and new exhibit openings
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Unlimited free admission to Morrill Hall, Trailside Museum of Natural History and Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park. (Note: Each visit to Ashfall and Trailside requires a park entry permit: $4 one-time/$20 annual)
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Free subscription The Mammoth, the museum’s quarterly newsletter
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Discounted Planetarium admission (adults $2.50, kids $2.00)
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10% discount on purchases from our gift shop
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Your name listed in the Friends’ publications
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Free or reduced admission and/or discounts at thousands of museums belonging to the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) “Passport” program. Visit: www.astc.org for list. Many museums belonging to American Association of Museums (AAM) also offer discounts. Look for “accredited museums” at: www.aam-us.org. Call ahead to member museums to see what reciprocal benefits they may offer.
Membership Categories:
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Individual Membership - $30
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Family Membership - $45
(Includes two adults with their children under 18 years of age)
Individuals or families may join at these special
Donor Membership levels:
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Tusker's Club - donations between $50 - $99
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Fossil Funder - donations between $100 - $249
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Nautilus Club - donations between $250 - $499
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Scarab Society - donations between $500 - $999
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Mammoth Circle - donations between $1,000 - $2,499
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Morrill Hall Star - donations between $2,500 +
Your gift is tax deductible as specified by the IRS. Friends of the University of Nebraska State Museum is a non-profit organization.


Join the Ashfall Fossil Beds Friends chapter, too

$10 per year