You can buy your membership online or at the time of your visit. Gift memberships are also available. Read more about our membership benefits, call (617) 973-6555 or email members@neaq.org with any questions.

  Individual Couple/Family Quartermaster Master Mariner Friend of the Aquarium
Yearly membership cost $50 $100 $115 $150 $250
Free unlimited admission and express entry 1 member 1 + 3 guests
or household*
1 + 5 guests
or household*
+2 guests
1 + 9 guests
or household*
+6 guests
1 + 11 guests
or household*
+8 guests
Free IMAX passes** none none 2 passes 4 passes 6 passes
10% off Harbor View Café and Gift Shop yes yes yes yes yes
Area parking discounts yes yes yes yes yes
IMAX® and Whale Watch discounts yes yes yes yes yes
Educational and camp discounts yes yes yes yes yes
Members-only events yes yes yes yes yes
Monthly member magazine yes yes yes yes yes
Kids birthday parties*** yes yes yes yes yes
Dive Club membership $15 $15 $15 $15 $15
Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour passes - - - - 2 passes
Additional invitations to lectures and film previews - - - - -
Additional special previews and invitations - - - - -
Annual appreciation event - - - - -

*Household is defined as one or two adult members and their children under age 18.

**IMAX passes are redeemable for the equivalent number of free tickets. Lost, misplaced or expired passes will not be reissued. Certain restrictions apply.

***Birthday party hosting is available for Aquarium members only. Dates subject to availability. Additional cost per child applies.

****For information about higher levels of giving through the Conservation Society or the Navigator Society, please contact the Development Office at 617-973-0295.

Gold Card Members

Support the Aquarium through membership for five or more consecutive years and become one of our premier members. Gold Card Members receive all the benefits of their selected level of membership, plus

  • Invitations to selected IMAX film premieres at the Simons IMAX® Theater
  • A 15% discount at the Gift Shop and Harbor View Café