Regal & Monarch Circles
Join the Regal or Monarch Circle today!
Become a Nature Museum member at the Regal and Monarch Circle levels and to experience exclusive benefits and support our work at a deeper level. Your membership gift provides direct support to our museum educators working with schools across Chicago, museum scientists working with native species, archivists preserving our natural history, and so much more.
A a Regal or Monarch Circle Member, you'll receive:
- Free year-round general admission for 2 adults, 4 adult guests, 1 caregiver + all children / grandchildren under 18 in household
- Early museum access from 9am to 10am on Sundays and Tuesdays
- Free coat and stroller check
- Invitations to exclusive member events and early access to new exhibits
- Discounts on paid events
- Free tickets for 2 adult and 2 children for all family museum paid events
- Earliest access to Summer Camp and Winter Camp registration
- Discounts on Summer Camp and Winter Camp
- Discounted/Reciprocal admission to 300 partner museums
- 20% discount at the Museum Store
- 1 ticket (Regal Circle) / 2 tickets (Monarch Circle) to the Annual Butterfly Ball
- Up to 2 special experiences with our Collections / Biology teams
- 20% discount on birthday parties at the Nature Museum
- Donor recognition in Annual Report
To make a gift from your donor-advised fund, IRA, or a stock transfer, please contact Dan Moss, Vice President of Advancement, at dmoss@naturemuseum.org or at 773-755-5151. Thank you for your generous support!
Giving FAQs
Yes- your annual fund gift to the Nature Museum Annual Fund is fully tax deductible. The Nature Museum encourages you to consult your tax professional to determine your appropriate tax filing.
Annual Fund gifts over $250 include membership benefits. Please contact us for information about the exclusive benefits reserved for our generous donors.
No – your contact information will not be sold or shared with any other entity or organization. The Nature Museum will contact you from time to time to share exciting updates about our own exhibits and events.
Yes – the Nature Museum welcomes the opportunity to help increase the size of your gift by working with your employer’s matching gift program. Please contact your HR department for more information. If you have questions, our staff would be happy to assist. Please contact us at 773-755-5151 or donations@naturemuseum.org.
Yes, you can. To do so, please contact our giving department directly at 773-755-5151 or donations@naturemuseum.org.
For additional information on Individual, Corporate, or Foundation giving, please call 773-755-5151 or email donations@naturemuseum.org.
Our Form 990 and Annual Report can be found here. You can also visit our Candid Guidestar profile and our Charity Navigator profile for more information.
