Membership Services

The Membership Desk is the central location for everything a member needs when visiting the Field Museum, including:

  • Obtain free admission for the day (if they bring a member card and a photo ID)

  • Reserve free member tickets and purchase additional tickets for special exhibitions, either for the same day (as available) or in advance

  • Get answers about visiting the Field Museum and the Museum Campus

  • Renew membership

  • Pick up free coat check tickets (seasonal)

  • Update member contact information, including an email address

  • Learn about the latest special exhibitions

Member Benefits Summary

  • Free general admission to the museum depending on a member's member category

  • Free or discounted to special exhibitions according to a member's member category

  • Free coat check (seasonal) according to a member's membership category

  • Free tickets to Annual Members' Nights

  • Free reciprocal admission to 200+ science and technology museums

  • Invitations to members-only viewings of special exhibitions and other events

  • 10% discount at the Field Museum's Restaurants

  • 10% discount in the Field Museum Stores

  • Discounts on all education programs including courses, lectures, field trips and workshops

  • Discounts on special exhibition audio tours

  • Free subscription to In the Field, our member magazine

  • 50% discount on family registration to the Harris Educational Loan Center