Join or Renew your membership to the Smithsonian Young Benefactors

Join/Renew

Become a member today. You’ll be part of the largest museum-based cultural network for young professionals and the world’s most esteemed cultural and scientific institution. Once you join, you should receive your membership card in 7 to 10 business days.

MEMBER ($70/year)

As a General Member, you receive:

• An invitation to free monthly YB activities, including tours of Smithsonian museums and exhibitions, new-member dinners, happy hours, and volunteer opportunities, and discount for one to all YB special events, including the YB Annual Ball, Birthday Bash, and Jolly Holiday.
• Membership in the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, including:

Savings of 25% to 40% off most of the more than 1,000 educational and cultural programs we offer each year.
The monthly Smithsonian Associate catalog delivered right to your door.
FREE programs for Members.
10% Member Discount for the Smithsonian Museum shops, the Smithsonian catalog, and SmithsonianStore.com.
10% Restaurant discounts in several of the Smithsonian’s museums.
$5 parking at four Colonial Parking garages when attending Resident Associate weekend or evening programs.
Discounts on fine art through the Smithsonian Associates Art Collectors Program.
Free admission to the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York.
10% discount on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
Eligibility to participate in travel programs sponsored by Smithsonian Journeys

BENEFACTOR ($150/year)

All of the benefits of the Member level, plus:

• Two invitations to free monthly YB activities, including visits to Smithsonian museums and exhibitions, new-member dinners, happy hours, and volunteer opportunities, and discount for two to all YB special events, including the YB Annual Ball, Birthday Bash, and Jolly Holiday.
• Benefits for two people to the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program (one address only).
• Annual subscription to Smithsonian magazine, the monthly magazine of the arts, sciences, and history.
• 20% of your dues payment will be donated to the YB Culture4Kids Fund

SPONSOR ($500/year)

All of the benefits of the Benefactor level, plus:

• Special acknowledgement on YoungBenefactors.org.
• Special acknowledgement in the invitation and program for the YB Annual Ball.

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE ($1000/year)

All of the benefits of the Sponsor level, plus:

• Invitation for two people to exclusive events with other Director’s Circle donors, including special receptions with noted personalities, behind-the-scenes tours, and other special events.