Minnetrista features two shops and Farmers Market. Read More >
Members Make a Difference!
Join Minnetrista and enjoy unique experiences with nature, history, gardens, and art year-round. Now you can join Minnetrista online! Click here to sign up.
As a member of our family, your annual support helps Minnetrista provide something fresh and new on each and every visit. All memberships include these valuable benefits:
Unlimited admissions to museum and gardens
10% retail discount on most gift shop items
Discounts for family and adult educational programs and youth summer camps
Subscription to Columns quarterly magazine
Invitations to special member-only events
Limited time promotion for a one-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens. Click here for more information.
Give the gift of membership to someone else! You can also share the Minnetrista experience with others by purchasing a Gift Membership for someone you care about. Gift Memberships are available at every level and include full benefits.
Learn While You Travel! All Minnetrista memberships include access to nearly 300 other science and technology museums and more than 200 gardens and arboretums.
Check the listings of participating institutions. It's always best to call before you arrive, as participation varies by location. PLEASE NOTE: Both organizations offer exclusions for institutions within 90 miles of each other. Call ahead if travelling locally to inquire if reciprocal memberships are honored.
Choose Your Level of Participation: $30 Individual – Admission for one personIdeal for students, volunteers, single adults, and seniors $50 Dual – Admission for two personsIdeal for couples or single individuals visiting with a guest $70 Family – Admission for up to six personsIdeal for parents and/or grandparents with children $125 Premier – Admission for up to eight personsIdeal for those that like to entertain Includes upgrade to 15% retail discount on most items and preferred parking pass for our most popular events $250 Maplewood CircleIncludes a premier membership, plus Invitation to a donor appreciation event $500 Nebosham CircleIncludes a premier membership, plus Invitation to a donor appreciation event, and Invitation to a behind-the-scenes collections tour $1000 Oakhurst CircleIncludes a premier membership, plus Invitation to a donor appreciation event, Invitation to a behind-the-scenes collections tour, and Invitation to a Friends of Minnetrista market dinner
A History of CraftsmanshipDid you know the Ball Brothers moved from Buffalo, New York to Muncie, Indiana in 1887? Minnetrista is part of their family legacy. Read More >
