BENEFACTOR SOCIETY BENEFITS

All members of the Benefactor Society receive:

  • Concierge service to help plan your visit to The Franklin Institute

  • Free admission to the Science Museum, Mandell Center, and Fels Planetarium for 2 adults, 4 children, and 2 guests

  • Free SkyBike rides

  • 22 complimentary guest passes to the Institute and the Tuttleman IMAX® Theater

  • 16 hours of complimentary parking in the Institute's onsite parking garage

  • 10% discount in Museum gifts shops and restaurants

  • Free admission to over 200 ASTC science museums across the country

  • Advance notice of special member events

  • Special rates for Discovery Camp, birthday parties, Camp-In, and workshops

  • One year subscription to Members' News & Events

Pendulum Partners - $1,000
($714 is tax deductible)
All of the preceding benefits plus:

  • Invitations to exclusive previews and openings, including the annual Benefactor Society reception

  • Recognition in the Annual Report, the Tuttleman IMAX® Theater, and on a display sign in a prominent location in the Museum

  • Advance invitation to ensure seating at the prestigious Franklin Institute Awards Dinner

  • Two free tickets to two lectures in the Explorations Lecture Series

Baldwin Circle - $2,500
($2,170 is tax deductible)
All of the preceding benefits plus:

  • Two free tickets to each installment of the Explorations Lecture Series

  • Behind-the-scenes tour of Institute collections

Celestial Circle - $5,000
($4,465 is tax deductible)
All of the preceding benefits plus:

  • Tickets to Franklin Family Funfest for two adults and two children

  • Exclusive invitation to a reception with an Explorations lecturer

Ambassador Circle - $10,000
($8,799 is tax deductible)
All of the preceding benefits plus:

  • 20% discount on the rental of an Institute facility such as the rooftop deck (exclusive of catering and related expenses)

  • Customized evening in your home with a member of the Museum staff—host your own personalized Sky Tonight show or collections discussion

  • Invitation to The Franklin Institute Awards Dinner Preview Party

Franklin Fellows - $25,000
($22,826 is tax deductible)
All of the preceding benefits plus:

  • Complimentary use of an Institute facility (exclusive of catering and related expenses)

  • Birthday party for your child or grandchild at the Institute (Up to 20 children)

  • Invitation to an exclusive cocktail reception with The Franklin Institute Awards Laureates