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Individual & Family Memberships at the Southern Museum

Two Great Memberships in One!

When you become a Southern Museum member, you get two great memberships in one! Not only will you receive all the benefits of Museum membership, including complimentary admission and discounts on gift shop purchases, but you will also receive a special Smithsonian Affiliate membership, which entitles you to a one year subscription to Smithsonian magazine, reciprocal memberships to Smithsonian Affiliate museums and much more!

Please call Caryn Faulkner at 770.427.2117, ext 3182 for more information about membership or:

Download the Membership Application

or buy online below:

Southern Museum Benefits:

  • Admission for the year
  • Discounts on Museum shop purchases
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Priority seating for lectures and programs
  • Special invitations to private events

Smithsonian Affiliate Membership Benefits:

  • One-year subscription to Smithsonian (11 issues) or Air & Space Magazine (6 issues) $48 value
  • 20% discount off publications from Smithsonian Books
  • 10% off all purchases from Smithsonian catalog and Smithsonian.com
  • Discounts on dining and shopping at the Smithsonian
  • Exclusive travel programs and study tour opportunities
  • Free admission to the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City
  • Access to a members only website
  • Discounts at participating Smithsonian affiliate institutions and national retailers
  • Enjoy reciprocal membership at Smithsonian affiliate museums

Individual: $50.00 annually

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year
  • 10% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $1.75 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Family: $75.00 annually

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent
  • 10% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $2.48 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Museum/Garden Package: $130.00 annually

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent
  • 10% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • One year membership for the Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Year-round admission for two adults and up to four children under 18 years of age. This is a $75 value.
  • 8 guest passes per membership year
  • Membership in the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admissions Program providing access to more than 200 gardens and arboreta in 44 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A complete list of reciprocal members can be found at www.smithgilbertgardens.com under membership.
  • Add $4.07 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Sustaining: $150.00

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent plus four one-time guest passes
  • 10% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $4.65 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Patron: $250.00

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent plus six one-time guest passes
  • 15% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • $25 gift certificate toward Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $7.25 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Sponsor: $500.00

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent plus up to four visitor passes on each museum visit
  • 15% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • $50 gift certificate toward Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $14.50 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Benefactor: $1000.00

  • Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Unlimited free admission for one year for two adults and all dependent minor children (under age 18) when accompanied by Member parent plus up to four visitor passes on each museum visit
  • 15% discount on Museum shop purchases
  • 15% discount on Museum facility rental
  • $75 gift certificate toward Museum shop purchases
  • Invitation to exclusive Members Only events, including exhibition previews
  • Priority notice and seating for all lectures and community programs
  • Subscription to the Southern Museum newsletter
  • Add $29.30 for online processing fee if purchasing online
Magazine Subscription

Contact

Please call Cindy Dadyala at 770.427.2117, ext 3182 for more information on supporting the Museum.

Download the Membership Application

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