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CLOSED: Thanksgiving: Wednesday 11/26 and Thursday 11/27 and Friday 11/28.
Christmas: Wednesday 12/24 and Thursday 12/25 | New Years: Wednesday 12/31 and Thursday 1/1
Membership
How Far Will Your Membership Take You?
Exclusive Member Events​
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One Membership - Endless Discovery​
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Hungerford Nature Center (Berlin, CT)
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Discounted or FREE admission to over 180 nature centers and 300 gardens and museums nationwide.
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Family Membership Includes:
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The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA),
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The American Horticulture Society (AHS)
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The Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM).
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Reciprocal Membership Includes:​​
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The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA),
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The American Horticulture Society (AHS)
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The Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM).
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North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM)
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Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
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NEW Association of Children's Museums (ACM)
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*Local restrictions apply*​​​​
Discounted Programs
Reciprocal Lists
Click Below to find out where you can use your membership
Please call any Museum, Garden, or Nature Center before visiting to find out their policies.
Most Popular Memberships
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Family Membership
Cost: $70
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​​2 named adult members and up to 5 children or grandchildren under age 18.
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A full year of free, unlimited admission to The Hungerford Nature Center and New Britain Youth Museum.
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10% discount in our gift shops.
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Reduced cost on programming (camps, birthday parties, nature walks, special events).
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Invites to ‘Members Only’ hours and events.
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Discounted or FREE admission to over 180 nature centers and 300 gardens and museums nationwide as part of the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), the American Horticulture Society (AHS) and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM). *Local restrictions apply*​
Reciprocal Membership
Cost: $150
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3 named adult members and up to 5 children or grandchildren under age 18.
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A full year of free, unlimited admission to The Hungerford Nature Center and New Britain Youth Museum.
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10% discount in our gift shops.
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Reduced cost on programming (camps, birthday parties, nature walks, special events).
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Invites to ‘Members Only’ hours and events.
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Discounted or FREE admission to over 180 nature centers and 300 gardens and museums nationwide as part of ANCA, AHS, ROAM, plus NARM, ASTC and ACM. *Local restrictions apply*
Other Membership Levels
Paw Prints
(Cost: $25)
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​Love our trails and want to help us maintain them? Become a Paw Prints Member. Funds from this membership will go towards maintaining our trails. Your name will be listed as supporter on our trail board and you will receive a free bandana for you or your dog. (Membership not required to enjoy our trails). *This Membership does NOT include entry into the Nature Center*
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Individual Membership
(Cost: $50)
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1 adult member.
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Free Admission to the Hungerford Nature Center
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and New Britain Youth Museum for individual card holder for one year.
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Member discount on special events for listed individuals.
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Invites to ‘Members Only’ hours and events.
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Includes ANCA, AHS and ROAM reciprocal programs. *Local restrictions apply*​​
Dual Membership
(Cost: $60)
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2 adult members.
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Free admission to the Hungerford Nature Center
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and New Britain Youth Museum for dual card holders for one year.
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Member discount on special events for 2 listed individuals.
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Invites to ‘Members Only’ hours and events.
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Includes ANCA, AHS and ROAM reciprocal programs.
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Library Pass
(Cost: $100)
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Free Admission to the New Britain Youth Museum and Hungerford Nature Center for a year.
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Is good for up to four people per pass.
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Our policy allows for the pass to be borrowed once per day
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Excludes Reciprocal Program Museums
Group/Organization Membership
(Cost: $500)
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Available to small organizations, clubs, groups and non profits who may want to bring groups to visit.
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Allows entry to the Hungerford Nature Center or New Britain Youth Museum for up to 8 people per day for one year.
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Discount on facility rental, group programs and special events
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Invites to ‘Members Only’ hours and events.
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Excludes reciprocal program museums.
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When you become a member of The New Britain Youth Museum and Hungerford Park Nature Center you are supporting one of the oldest institutions in the Greater New Britain area.
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For over 50 years, The Youth Museum has served the citizens of central Connecticut through high-quality educational programs in the arts, humanities and natural sciences.
Signing up is easier than ever!
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The Membership form is availabe HERE or at the New Britain Youth Museum and the Hungerford Nature Center. (Completed application can be mailed to the Hungerford Nature Center, 191 Farmington Ave., Berlin CT 06037)
You can print our form, fill it out and mail it to the Hungerford Nature Center with a check or email the form to us at sagemeehan@nbymhnc.org or info@nbymhnc.org, and call 860-827-9064 to pay with a credit card over the phone.
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*Please make checks out to the New Britain Youth Museum*
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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What membership levels include ASTC & NARM?​​​
The reciprocal membership level.​
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​​​​Will I receive a Membership Card?​
Yes! You will receive a physical membership card in the mail a few weeks after we process your membership.
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Do you offer digital membership cards?
Not at this time. But you are welcome to take a picture of your membership card to keep on your phone
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Where can I go with the Reciprocal programs?
The lists of current nature centers, gardens and museums that are a part of each offered reciprocal program can be found on our website.
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If I add a guest to my membership will they receive their own membership card?
No. Your guest will be added to your card. But, an additional card may be requested.
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Do I have to be a Paw Prints Member to walk the trails?
No. Our trails are free to walk but not to maintain. The Paw Prints membership is for anyone who would like to show their support to the Hungerford Nature Center and help us maintain our trails.
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These membership levels are different from what I remember in the past. What’s going on?​​
July 1st, 2024 we revamped our membership program with new levels and expanded benefits. If you had an already active membership when we implemented the new program, your membership was automatically recognized. Your expiration date didn’t change and you gained the benefits associated with the equivalent level. No changes need to be made to your current membership until it is time for you to renew.​
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