Gold Membership

$1200 — one year of support

Gold membership benefits:

- 2 membership cards good for unlimited annual admission*
- Admission for your children or grandchildren ages 17 and under
- 8 one-time-use-only guest passes
- Listing in Annual Report
- Invitation to Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Curatorial Staff
- VIP access to special events (by invitation)
- Annual donor event with the Executive Director
- Exclusive access to Ask a Curator on Museum’s website
- Personal acknowledgement
- Invitation to private event with the Executive Director
- Complimentary gift membership (Dual or Family category) for designated friend

*Please note the "guest of" card option allows for one person's admission per visit only.

Additional Benefits Desert Museum Gold Members enjoy:

Free, unlimited Desert Museum visits, 365 days a year

Free admission to Cool Summer Nights (last Saturday of May through first Saturday of September) May not apply for special events held during Cool Summer Nights

Complimentary subscription to ASDM News, members’ quarterly newsletter

Complimentary subscription to Sonorensis, members’ scholarly magazine

Members’ pricing to special events

Members’ preview and 10% discount at Annual Plant Sale

10% discount in all restaurants

10% discount in all education, Art Institute classes, workshops, and fieldtrips

10% discount on ASDM Press books purchased on our website

Seasonal discount in Gift Shops

Complimentary coffee or tea at select locations - only for the member named on the membership card (bring your own cup in support of conservation)

Access and use of resources in Museum’s research library