Membership Program

Becoming a member is a wonderful way to get involved in IMNH. You receive the special benefits listed below, but most of all. . .you ensure than IMNH will be around for at least 75 more years to help preserve and protect Idaho's natural history.

Join Us in Helping YOUR Museum Grow!
Click here for an online membership form.

Our mission is to foster understanding of and delight in Idaho’s natural and cultural history. Won’t you join us today as we celebrate Idaho? Your membership matters.

Our Community Membership Program is designed to meet a variety of needs and interests. You will receive great benefits and your dues will support the Museum’s ongoing research, collections care, public outreach efforts, and other vital activities.

Basic Membership Benefits

• Free admission for IMNH member for one 1 year
• 10% discount on regularly priced items at the Museum Store
• Advance notice of special activities via email, if desired
• Discounts on selected Museum workshops, classes, and field trips
• Special invitations to the annual Members-only Open House and Gala Openings for each new exhibit plus other special events and previews
• Recognition in IMNH newsletter and website

Your membership dollars may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax preparer for details.

Household Categories

$500 Donor

• Basic Family Membership Benefits
• 2 Complimentary Museum gifts
• 6 one-time guest passes; good for one year
• Recognition on the IMNH Donor Wall
• Director’s Luncheon invitation for two

$250 Sponsor

• Basic Family Membership Benefits
• 2 Complimentary Museum gifts
• 4 one-time guest passes; good for one year
• Recognition on the IMNH Donor Wall
• Director’s Luncheon invitation for one

$100 Enhanced Family / Grandfamily

• Basic Family Membership Benefits
• Complimentary Museum gift
• 2 one-time guest passes; good for one year

$60 Basic Family / Grand-family

• Basic Membership Benefits for two adults and up to 4 minor children / grandchildren

$35 Duo

• Basic Membership Benefits for two adults

$25 Individual

$20 Senior (65+)

$15 Student (with proof of status)

• Basic Membership Benefits for one individual for one year

Click here for an online membership form.

The Bison Society

The Bison Society plays a crucial role in the Museum’s growth and development. When you join the Society, you receive Donor-level membership benefits and special Bison Society recognition plus the opportunity to support your particular Museum interest. To learn more about The Bison Society or to inquire about additional targeted giving opportunities, call 208-282-2262.

$750 Collector’s Circle
Members receive Donor-level benefits plus an invitation for 2 to the Bison Society Reception. Your membership dollars will directly support the Museum’s collections, including paleontology, anthropology, botany, mammalogy, and others.

$750 Educator’s Circle
Members receive Donor-level benefits plus an invitation for 2 to the Bison Society Reception. Your membership dollars will directly support the Museum’s public outreach programs, including classes, field trips, exhibits, the Education Resource Center, and others.

$750 Researcher’s Circle
Members receive Donor-level benefits plus an invitation for 2 to the Bison Society Reception. Your membership dollars will directly support the Museum’s research activities, including Idaho’s living and extinct flora, fauna, and ecology, the history of Idaho’s native peoples, the Idaho Virtualization Lab, and others.

$1000 Founder’s Circle
Members receive Donor-level benefits plus an invitation for 4 to the Bison Society Reception. Your membership dollars will directly support the Museum’s overall institutional mission, facilities, and operations.

Click here for an online membership form.