Give the gift of museum membership this holiday season
Science Museum Oklahoma
As we shop small this holiday season, we encourage you to consider expanding your idea of what it means to support local. You can do so by purchasing experience-related gifts for your loved ones through museum memberships.
Oklahoma City is home to some of the best museums in the region, and these places bring entertainment, education, and enjoyment to our city’s visitors and residents. Membership holders make up a portion of the annual funding many of these organizations depend on.
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Below you’ll find information about membership options for several Chamber member museums, including special deals some are running for the holiday season.
The American Banjo Museum offers memberships ranging from $35-$1,000 annually, and every membership comes with complimentary unlimited admission for a year, admission to American Fest, free admission to performances and jam sessions held during museum hours, the ability to suggest names for American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, discounts at the museum store, and more!
As a member of the American Banjo Museum, you help preserve many priceless instruments and share the joy they bring with future generations.
Memberships, also known as annual passes, to Factory Obscura’s Mixtape are offered at 4 levels: Individual, Family of 5, Family of 6, and Family of 7. Prices range from $70-$245.
Memberships include unlimited entry to Mix-Tape for one year from date of purchase, rainbow diffraction glasses for you and the whole family, collectable bracelets for all, discounted tickets to special events, exclusive access to members-only events and sneak peekds, one-time 10% OFF Factory Obscura/Mix-Tape merchandise in our Gift Shop (25% OFF for families), a $25 gift card to Iguana Grill (family passes only) and a $25 gift card to Nashbird (family passes only).
The FAM offers six options for membership: SUPERFAM, FAMHERO, FAMDUO, FAMILY, FAMDONOR, and FAMPATRON.
These membership options range from $45-$500 for the year, and all include unlimited admission, a FAM tote bag, membership card, invitations to members-only previews, and a 10% members-only discount to the FAMstore, Café, Restaurant, Classes, Camps & Workshops.
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum also offers six membership options: Trail Rider, The Cowboy Family, All Around, Golden Spike, Pony Express, and the Grand Canyon.
At the Cowboy, memberships range from $35-$1,000 for the year, including admission, exclusive invitations for events, and a 15% discount at The Museum Grill, The Museum Store, and online shopping. Additional benefits are included with upper-level membership options.
The OKCMOA offers 5 membership levels to choose from: Individual, Dual, Fellow, Friend, and Sustainer. These memberships range from $60-$1,200 per year.
Membership to the OKCMOA includes free admission to the exhibitions, invitations to preview new exhibitions, discounts on film tickets, events, and special programs, a weekly newsletter, and a 10% discount at the museum store.
Though Oklahoma Contemporary admission is always free, their members enjoy exclusive benefits that make membership worth it. Ranging from $65 for an individual membership to $1,000 for a Champion membership, with three levels in-between, there’s a good option for every art-enthusiast on your list.
Member benefits include a personalized Member Card, 10 percent off all camps, classes, and workshops, exclusive member programs, 10 percent off in the shop and Café Contemporary, a complimentary subscription to ArtDesk, a complimentary tote bag, and reciprocal museum membership through the the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.
The Oklahoma Historical Society collects, preserves, and shares the stories of civil rights leaders, sports heroes, public servants, entertainers, artists, and other remarkable people from Oklahoma with thousands of students and visitors every year.
Members of OHS get unlimited free admission to all OHS museums and historic sites, a one-year subscription to The Chronicles of Oklahoma, Mistletoe Leaves, and OHS EXTRA!, voting privileges for OHS board elections and changes to the constitution, and 15 percent discount in OHC Museum Store and the Research Center.
Membership levels at the Oklahoma Historical Society range from $35 to $5,000. A Smithsonian Affiliate Membership is included in memberships of $100 and above.
Members of the Science Museum of Oklahoma receive unlimited admission to permanent museum exhibits, unlimited admission to Science Live shows, unlimited admission to Kirkpatrick Planetarium shows, early registration for select museum events, exclusive discounts on select museum programs, a 10% discount on purchases at The Science Shop and Pavlov's Café, exclusive discounts on birthday parties.
Membership also provides access to free or discounted admission to participating Association of Science - Technology Centers (ASTC) members throughout the nation and world with the ASTC Travel Passport Program.
Until Dec. 31, the Science Museum is offering a sale on Silver 2 and Silver 6 memberships. You pay $105 for two designated guests for an entire year through the Silver 2 membership deal and $155 for six designated guests for an entire year with the Silver 6 membership option. Each of these memberships provide limited guest passes for friends and family visits.
“A Science Museum Oklahoma membership helps support our mission of enriching peoples’ lives by revealing the wonder and relevance of science in everyday experiences and gives members a year of unlimited admission, discounts and members-only access to pre-sales and events,” said Linda Maisch, Vice President of Community Engagement at Science Museum Oklahoma. “A museum membership encourages families (and friends) to spend time learning and making memories together. Since ours is an interactive museum, each visit is a new experience and a new opportunity to learn more about the scientific wonders that exist in our everyday lives.”
Another option for supporting OKC’s museums and attractions
If you don’t want to purchase a membership, you may consider buying an OKC Culture Box as a gift! This $50 box, which can be found in the gift shops of the Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Contemporary, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, has a lot of greatness to offer.
With the purchase of the box, you’ll get over $300 in value from:
- Science Museum Oklahoma: Two general admission tickets to the state’s only hands-on science museum and one of the largest science museums in the nation plus, a festive drink tumbler.
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art: Two general admission tickets and a set of temporary tattoos inspired by Dale Chihuly, whose iconic glass sculptures are just some of the treasures to be seen in the museum’s collection. Admission is free for kids under 18.
- Oklahoma History Center: Find two general admission tickets to the museum dedicated to Oklahoma’s distinct history of Native cultures, pioneers, aviation, commerce and much more. Plus, a container of Bye Buggy Bye, a natural insect repellant, proudly made in Oklahoma!
- Oklahoma Contemporary: Liven up your walls with a limited-edition poster by the king of California cool and Oklahoma City’s hometown son, Ed Ruscha. Explore creativity, culture and contemporary art through exhibitions, programs, classes and camps in one of the most stunning buildings in the state. Admission is always free.
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Enjoy two general admission tickets to the nation’s premier institution of Western history and art through its permanent collection and many traveling exhibitions as well as a canvas #HashtagTheCowboy tote.
- Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum: Two tickets to one of Oklahoma City’s most notable destinations that stands as a celebrated example of a memorial honoring those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, and a “Sacred Ground, Common Ground” magnet and a deck of Better Conversation cards.
- Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden: Two general admission tickets to explore the Zoo and discover more than 1,200 animals from around the world. Also includes a custom animal Mold-A-Matic retro souvenir and an OKC Zoo Key which can be used to unlock 20 recorded messages throughout the park.
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