Help Us Tell the FULL African American Story

Join as a Member of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to help elevate the African American experience to its rightful place at the center of our nation’s history and culture. Please be as generous as possible—and welcome to the Museum family!

Visit the Gift Membership page to give the gift of Membership to someone special.

Thanks to the steadfast support of our loyal Members and donors, we are expanding and sharing digital resources with the world, impacting millions with unique stories from the collection, online exhibitions, and diverse experiences in American history—all through the African American lens.

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$25

$25

Your benefits at this level:

$25 - Supporter

Membership card valid for a 10% discount at Smithsonian Museum Stores* and the Sweet Home Café
Our semiannual Museum newsletter
Your name listed on the Museum’s electronic Honor Roll kiosk
“A Page from Our American Story,” a regular educational online series
Email updates about museum news

$40

$40

Your benefits at this level:

$40 - Contributor

A beautiful Certificate of Membership, suitable for framing, that recognizes your participation as a Member
An annual wall calendar featuring highlights of the Museum’s collection
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$100

$100

Your benefits at this level:

$100 - Associate

A limited-edition postcard set of four images representing the Museum, its mission, and its collections
A complimentary copy of The National Museum of African American History and Culture: A Souvenir Book**
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$250

$250

Your benefits at this level:

$250 - Friend

A beautiful book that discusses the founding of the Museum: Begin with the Past: Building the NMAAHC**
An exclusive Member tote bag
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$500

$500

Your benefits at this level:

$500 - Benefactor

A Supporter-level gift Membership for a family member or friend
An invitation to one special exhibition opening or Members-only event
A copy of the Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture**
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$1,000

$1,000

Your benefits at this level:

$1,000 - Director's Circle

Annual recognition in the Smithsonian’s Annual Report
A personal copy of the Smithsonian’s Annual Report
An invitation to a Members-only breakfast with a curator
A 20% discount at Smithsonian Museum Shops* when you present your exclusive Director’s Circle Plus Membership card
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$2,500

$2,500

Your benefits at this level:

$2,500 - Director's Circle Plus

Annual recognition in the Smithsonian’s Annual Report
A personal copy of the Smithsonian’s Annual Report
An invitation to a Members-only breakfast with a curator
A 20% discount at Smithsonian Museum Shops* when you present your exclusive Director’s Circle Plus Membership card
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

$5,000

$5,000

Your benefits at this level:

$5,000 - Director's Circle Champion

An annual behind-the-scenes tour
Semiannual insider updates from NMAAHC’s director
A copy of the lavishly illustrated book From No Return: The 221-Year Journey of the Slave Ship São José**
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

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Your benefits at this level:

$25 - Supporter

A 10% discount at the Sweet Home Café, most Smithsonian museum stores, and SmithsonianStore.com when you present your exclusive Membership card; not combinable with other offers*
Recognition in the Member Honor Roll
Our Museum newsletter
“Our American Story,” a regular educational online series
Email updates about Museum news
Members-only passes available to reserve online
Admission to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City

Your benefits at this level:

$40 - Contributor

A beautiful Certificate of Membership, suitable for framing, that recognizes your participation as a Member
An annual wall calendar featuring highlights of the Museum’s collection
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$100 - Associate

A limited-edition postcard set of four images representing the Museum, its mission, and its collections
A complimentary copy of The National Museum of African American History and Culture: A Souvenir Book**
A 10% discount on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings purchases online
Special Member rate for tickets to the Smithsonian’s IMAX^® theaters and Einstein Planetarium
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$250 - Friend

A beautiful book that discusses the founding of the Museum: Begin with the Past: Building the NMAAHC**
An exclusive Member tote bag
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$500 - Benefactor

A Supporter-level gift Membership for a family member or friend
An invitation to one special exhibition opening or Members-only event
A copy of the Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture**
Receipt of the Smithsonian Annual Report, which provides an overview of the Smithsonian’s achievements and priorities
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$1,000 - Director’s Circle

Invitations to exclusive insider events
A commemorative Director’s Circle lapel pin**
The book Dream a World Anew: The African American Experience and the Shaping of America**
$500/ per person discount off any Smithsonian Journeys trip***
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$2,500 - Director’s Circle Plus

Special recognition in the Smithsonian Annual Report
An invitation to a Members-only breakfast with a curator
A 20% discount at the Sweet Home Café, most Smithsonian museum stores, and SmithsonianStore.com when you present your exclusive Director’s Circle Plus Membership card; not combinable with other offers*
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

Your benefits at this level:

$5,000 - Director’s Circle Champion

An annual behind-the-scenes tour
Semiannual insider updates from NMAAHC’s director
A copy of the beautifully illustrated book From No Return: The 221-Year Journey of the Slave Ship S?o Jos?**
In addition to all lower level annual benefits

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Total Gift Amount $100