What is the difference between a National Associate Membership, a Resident Associate Membership, and a Friends of the Smithsonian Membership?
The Friends of the Smithsonian Membership allows you to make a donation to the Smithsonian. When you join the Smithsonian at an advanced level, you will enjoy exclusive opportunities to learn, explore, and grow with the Institution, in addition to benefits such as: • The Smithsonian engagement calendar • A year’s subscription to Smithsonian magazine • Access to educational programs, events and publications • The maximum member discount – 20% – in Smithsonian museum stores, and 10% discounts for other museum purchases The Resident Associate Membership is primarily for people in the Washington, DC area who want to participate in a wide range of educational programs presented there. The National Associate Membership is essentially a subscription to Smithsonian magazine. National Associate Membership also includes 10% discounts in Smithsonian shops, IMAX® theaters, and the Smithsonian Catalogue.
