Ways of Giving

Join us in our mission to create a place of lifelong learning, where people, from young child to senior citizen, embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community and their world.

Your support is critical to the Museum's success. Did you know that the Museum must raise $500,000 this year to meet our $6.6 million operating budget? Be part of the great work the Museum does every day with your support.

Here's how you can make a difference:

• $25 or $35 can buy origami paper in our Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out! exhibit or provide our Farmyard animals with new bedding;
• $50 can power the entire campus for an hour or buy educational supplies for hands-on learning;
• $100 will stock our Investigate Health! Lab with materials for
  one week of hands-on experiments;
• $250 will provide replacement electronic controls inside one of
  the radio-controlled sailboats at Catch the Wind;
• $500 will help us meet monthly veterinary expenses for our
  Explore the Wild animals; or
• $1,000 will support butterfly releases in the Magic Wings
  Butterfly House for one week.

There are many ways you can support the Museum. Learn more . . .

Supporting Membership - Becoming a Supporting Member is an excellent way to invest in science learning in our community, and receive exclusive Museum benefits.

Adopt An Animal - Help us feed and care for our Museum animals by Adopting an Animal for yourself or as a gift!

Business Membership -  Join the growing list of business leaders who believe in the importance of science education for all ages, and who value having a world-class science center in our community - and receive great benefits for your employees!

Special Projects - capital and program

Legacy Gifts - planning your giving to the Museum