Membership
GIVE THE GIFT OF FERNBANK! All gift memberships include a special welcome letter that can be mailed directly to the purchaser or to the recipient. Check out our Gift Membership FAQs for more information.
JOIN TODAY and take advantage of free museum admission, family programs and exciting new adventures!
READY TO RENEW? Select your membership option below and we will automatically merge your existing membership.
Annual Membership Benefits:
- Unlimited free daytime admission, including special exhibits and a giant screen movie at each visit.
- Year-round access to 75 acres of outdoor adventures in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest
- 10% discount on purchases in the Museum Store and The Fernbank Café
- Advance notice of exhibits, programs, events and special offers
- All memberships are fully or partially tax deductible
Check out the membership value chart and see how quickly the savings add up!
NEW! You can now set your membership to renew automatically! Sign up online today and save 15% off your first year.
Need help? Check out our Membership FAQs or contact Member Services at Membership@FernbankMuseum.org or 404.929.6340.
Individual Memberships
- Annual membership benefits for 1 named adult
- Tax deductible as allowed by law up to ($79 for 1 year; $150 for 2 year)
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults or 1 adult and 1 child
- Tax deductible up to ($119 for 1 year; $226 for 2 year)
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
Family Memberships
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- 10% discount on admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests per visit
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- Tax deductible up to ($169 for 1 year; $321 for 2 year)
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- One free guest or caregiver*
- 10% discount on general admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- 4 general admission guest passes
- Tax deductible up to ($179 for 1 year; $338 for 2 year)
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- Two free guests or caregivers*
- 10% discount on admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests per visit
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- 6 general admission guest passes
- Tax deductible up to ($239 for 1 year; $451 for 2 year)
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
Patron Memberships
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- Two free guests or caregivers*
- 10% discount on admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests per visit
- 20% discount on purchases in the Museum Store and the Fernbank Café
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- 8 general admission guest passes
- Tax deductible up to $286
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- Two free guests or caregivers*
- 10% discount on admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests per visit
- 20% discount on purchases in the Museum Store and the Fernbank Café
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- 10 general admission guest passes
- Tax deductible up to $505
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
- Membership benefits for up to 2 named adults and 4 children under the age of 18
- Two free guests or caregivers*
- 10% discount on admission tickets for up to 6 accompanying guests per visit
- 20% discount on purchases in the Museum Store and the Fernbank Café
- Discount on Children’s Birthday Parties
- 12 general admission guest passes
- Tax deductible up to $895
JOIN, RENEW OR GIVE AS GIFT
*Membership Add-Ons
Added Caregiver: $40 per year
Designate a named caregiver to accompany you or your children on Fernbank visits.
- Limit two caregiver add-ons per membership; caregiver’s name will be stored electronically in the account
- Applies to nannies, nurses, grandparents and medical assistants
- Caregiver can be used for one named adult; additional caregivers can be purchased for an additional $40 per caregiver
- Caregiver name can be changed once per membership cycle
Added Guest: $40 per year
Bring a guest or additional child with you on Fernbank visits.
- Limit four guest add-ons per membership
- Member must accompany guest(s)
Membership Add-ons can be purchased by calling Member Services at 404.929.6340.
Memberships are non-transferable, non-refundable, and valid only for the adult(s) listed on the membership.
Fernbank is a nonprofit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
