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We count on membership support to help us correct myths and stereotypes and foster a more informed understanding of Native and Indigenous peoples. By becoming a member today, you’ll receive a full year of exclusive benefits. And with a gift of $35 or more, you’ll ensure that a copy of the museum's 2025 Member Calendar is reserved in your name!

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Member Levels & Benefits

$25 | Golden Prairie Circle (individual membership)

NMAI Member Card
A subscription to NMAI's full color, quarterly publication, American Indian
Free admission to the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (present your NMAI Member card)
Recognition on NMAI's Roll of Members and Donors, displayed electronically in the Washington, D.C., museum
A 10% discount in NMAI and Smithsonian Museum Stores*
Member alerts for museum programs, including films, music, art, and more
A portion of your contribution is tax-deductible

$35 | Riverbed Circle (individual membership)

All of the above PLUS

A Certificate of Appreciation, suitable for framing
Monthly program updates mailed to members in the Washington, DC (DC, MD, VA) and New York (CT, NJ, NY) regions
Wall calendar featuring highlights from the museum's collections and exhibitions

$50 | Everglades Circle (dual/family membership)

All of the above PLUS

Second NMAI Member Card, which includes all benefits of membership
Child's gift certificate, redeemable when you visit an NMAI Museum Store

$100 | Sky Meadows Circle

All of the above PLUS

Enamel NMAI lapel pin, made exclusively for members
An invitation to a special welcome event for new members

$250 | Boundary Waters Circle

All of the above PLUS

An annual invitation to a members-only presentation by a distinguished NMAI curator, scholar, or expert
A 10% discount at NMAI museum cafes and select Smithsonian dining facilities

$500 | Desert Sands Circle

All of the above PLUS

Private tour of the museum in New York or Washington, D.C. (scheduling required)
Annual recognition in American Indian, NMAI's quarterly publication

$1,000 | Director's Council of Friends

All of the above PLUS

A copy of the NMAI publication Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions & Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian when you join
Invitation to an exclusive annual Director's Council of Friends event
A 20% discount in NMAI and Smithsonian Museum Stores*
A $500 per person discount off one Smithsonian Journeys trip**

$2,500 | Director's Council of Friends

All of the above PLUS

Sterling silver lapel pin, custom designed by renowned artisan Ray Tracey (Navajo)
Gift Membership in the Sky Meadows Circle for a family member or friend
Recognition in the Smithsonian's Annual Report

*Discount is good only on purchases up to $200. Discount valid only in select Smithsonian Museum Stores.

**Offered to one member and one travel companion on same tour booking, one time only. Not combinable with other offers. Nontransferable Must be a direct booking with Journeys. Does not include private jet or tailor-made tours. Membership benefits are subject to change.

Membership Level Names: The indigenous peoples who first inhabited the Americas, from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, respected and protected the land. In recognition of this special relationship to natural surroundings, our categories of membership have names that are evocative of the prairies, riverbeds, everglades, meadows, boundary waters, and deserts of the Western Hemisphere.

The Wellspring Society

If you would prefer to support the NMAI with monthly donations instead of annual membership renewals, please consider joining the Wellspring Society of NMAI Membership. Wellspring Society Members designate a specific amount—as little as $8 or as much as $50 or more—to be automatically deducted from their banking account or charged to their credit card by NMAI each month. Since this type of membership never expires, Wellspring Society Members never receive renewal notices. Please visit our Wellspring Society page to learn more.

How you can increase the size of your gift: Many companies will match their employees' contributions to the NMAI. Please inquire with your Human Resources office and submit a matching gift form with your membership donation.

NMAI occasionally exchanges the names and addresses of its donors with other reputable organizations. By allowing us to exchange your name and address, you will be helping to encourage the support of new donors in a cost-effective manner. If you do not wish your name and address to be exchanged, please notify Member Services.