Become a Member
Immerse yourself in psychology's history with a Friends of the Center membership! Members enjoy free admission to our National Museum of Psychology, including permanent and rotating galleries full of rare artifacts and engaging stories. You'll also engage with acclaimed scholars and researchers with a free ticket to our flagship Benjamin Lecture. And with multiple membership levels to choose from, you can upgrade to receive benefits from the Smithsonian Institution and museums across the continent.
All membership levels are valid for one year. The Cummings Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
Membership Levels
Individual - $50
A personalized Friend of the Center membership card
Free admission to the National Museum of Psychology and the Institute galleries for one adult
One free ticket to the annual Benjamin Lecture
10% discount on regularly priced merchandise at our Museum Store
New members receive a limited edition postcard set featuring materials from the Archives of the History of American Psychology
Student - $25
Available to current college and university students.
A personalized Friend of the Center membership card
Free admission to the National Museum of Psychology and the Institute galleries for one adult
One free ticket to the annual Benjamin Lecture
10% discount on regularly priced merchandise at our Museum Store
New members receive a limited edition postcard set featuring materials from the Archives of the History of American Psychology
Family - $100
A personalized Friend of the Center membership card
Free admission to the National Museum of Psychology and the Institute galleries for two adults and unlimited children under 18 living at the same address
One free ticket to the annual Benjamin Lecture
10% discount on regularly priced merchandise at our Museum Store
New members receive a limited edition postcard set featuring materials from the Archives of the History of American Psychology
Smithsonian - $70
Includes all of the benefits of an Individual membership, plus the following.
Smithsonian magazine (one-year subscription, 12 issues)
A personalized Smithsonian Affiliate branded membership card
Free admission at Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City
10% discount to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Reciprocal Admission / discount benefits at participating Smithsonian Affiliates
Additional Smithsonian benefits are subject to change and can be found on Smithsonian.com
Friend PLUS - $100
Includes all of the benefits of an Individual and Smithsonian membership, plus the following.
Free member admission during regular museum hours to participating NARM institutions (representing over 1,000 cultural institutions across the U.S.)
Member discounts at museum shops
Discounts on concert and lecture tickets
For more information, visit the NARM membership website
