Annual Fund

Annual Fund Memberships - Are you a VMNH Member? Join today to support the museum while receiving special member's only benefits, including free unlimited admission, invitations to receptions and events, discounts in the VMNH Museum Store and PALEO Cafe, and free reciprocal admission to hundreds of museums and science centers nationwide. Your support is our future - discovering the past is your reward.

Annual Fund Sponsorship Opportunities - The VMNH Foundation’s Annual Fund is unrestricted money used to support the mission of VMNH.  Your Annual Fund gift provides vitally needed support of research, education, exhibits and the Jefferson Awards.  Annual Funds are the only funds available for these important endeavors.

The Virginia Museum of Natural History offers an exciting line-up of family festivals, special events and exhibits that inspire and intrigue thanks to our program underwriters that help sponsor our outreach. Sponsorships honor both the budget and intent of the sponsoring organization, creating opportunities to maximize marketing dollars and reach desirable markets while promoting science, technology, engineering and math education programs.

Frequently Asked Questions
Examples of how your Annual Fund dollars can support the museum

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Capital Campaign

The $4 million "Make a Lasting Impression" capital campaign in support of the museum's state-of-the-art exhibits is nearing completion.  The new museum and its innovative exhibits are improving education, quality of life and economic growth in Virginia and the region.  Your support enables the Virginia Museum of Natural History to continue to make a lasting impression.

Legacy Endowment
As the $4 million "Make a Lasting Impression" capital campaign nears completion, the VMNH Foundation is preparing for the Legacy Endowment.  The goal of the VMNH Foundation’s Legacy Endowment campaign is to raise an initial $1 million in support of the museum’s endowment.  Your support of the Legacy Endowment will provide vital support to the museum and its groundbreaking scientific research and collections, innovative educational programs for all ages, and spectacular exhibits.  The Legacy Endowment will ensure that all Virginians have the opportunity to experience the museum for generations to come.

You can donate online via PayPal (no account necessary) or you may call 276-634-4161 for more information and inquire about additional donation methods.

• Recognition Opportunities
• Currently Sponsored Areas

To learn more about how you can support the Virginia Museum of Natural History and its local, statewide, regional, national, and international programs, please contact Director of Development Garth Mills at 276-634-4161 or garth.mills@vmnh.virginia.gov today.

Remember the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation in your will (tax ID 521356848).

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is an agency of the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Donations to the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation are tax deductable to the fullest extent allowed by law.