Membership
Discover all that the Rice Museum has to offer. Become a member and come back as often as you want, for as little as $30 per year. Membership entitles you to great benefits and the knowledge that you support a non-profit organization that plays an essential role in tourism and education in the Pacific Northwest.
Membership Benefits
Individual, dual, and group memberships include these great benefits:
Unlimited admission for one full year
10% off regular priced gift store purchases
Invitations to exclusive member events
Discounts on event tickets
Library access by appointment
Museum newsletter
You may join during your visit, or via the links below. For more information on membership options, including gift memberships, please contact us.
Membership Categories
Friend of the Museum: Add a $25 donation to any membership level to help the museum provide educational experiences for our community.
Smithsonian Reciprocal Program: Two memberships in one! Add the Smithsonian Affiliate package to your membership to take advantage of numerous benefits.
Individual Membership – $30
Only $30 a year, the Individual Membership covers individual admission plus the benefits above.
Dual Membership – $50
$50 a year, the Dual Membership covers individual admission plus one (1) additional guest per visit and the benefits above.
Group Membership – $75
The Group Membership plan includes the individual plus three (3) additional guests per visit for $75 a year.
Have more people in your group? To purchase a membership for more than four guests, it is $15 per additional person. When purchasing put the additional amount in the “other” category and list the number of people in comments.
Rock Club Membership – $500
Rock clubs are our allies in sharing our mission to engage, inspire, and educate. For $500 a year, rock clubs receive unlimited admission to the Rice Northwest Museum for all club members,10% off regular priced gift shop purchases for all members, special pricing on hosting events at the museum, and participation in our rotating club display cases.
Reciprocal Membership Program Partners 2026
A $75 Rice Museum Group Membership unlocks $1,100 in admission savings at local attractions!
Museums and attractions in the Portland metro area and beyond have teamed up for a monthly reciprocal membership program. This special promotion is a way to show appreciation for each attraction’s members, as well as to showcase the community role that cultural attractions serve.
From January – December 2026, membership to one of the participating organizations is your key to free admission for a member and three guests of any age to a different attraction each month.
Offer applies to all membership levels. Valid proof of membership and photo ID required.
JANUARY: Oregon Zoo and Albany Regional Museum
FEBRUARY: Columbia River Maritime Museum and Japanese American Museum of Oregon and Leach Botanical Garden
MARCH: Cannon Beach History Center & Museum and Pittock Mansion and Cascade Locks Historical Museum
APRIL: Willamette Heritage Center and Deepwood Museum & Gardens
MAY: Architectural Heritage Center and Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education and Two Rivers Heritage Museum
JUN: Museum at Warm Springs and Shelton McMurphy Johnson House
JULY: Benton County Historical Society and Hallie For Museum of Art
AUGUST: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum and Oregon Historical Society and Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
SEPTEMBER: The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island and Portland Chinatown Museum
OCTOBER: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and World Forestry Center
NOVEMBER: Oregon Coast Aquarium and Seaside Museum & Historical Society
DECEMBER: Clark County Historical Museum and Lan Su Chinese Garden