The Loren Eiseley Leadership Giving Society (LES) was created to honor the memory of Eiseley–long-time University of Pennsylvania Museum anthropologist, essayist, and poet–by helping to further his ideals and sustain the Museum he cherished. Members of the Society contribute at least $1,500 annually to the Museum in unrestricted support, the most vital type of funding, since it is available where most needed at any time.
As an LES member, you will not only be making a tremendous difference to one of the world's foremost museums of archaeology and anthropology, but you will also help advance Loren Eiseley's extraordinary vision for generations to come.
"Forward and backward I have gone, and for me it has been an immense journey."
–Loren Eiseley, The Immense Journey
Loren Eiseley Leadership Giving Society Members
as of March 27, 2012
Director’s Circle $25,000 and above (All but $957 tax-deductible)
- All benefits of the Platinum Circle
- Opportunity to accompany the Director or a senior curator on a custom-itinerary trip to a Penn Museum-associated archaeological site
- One private tour and reception for party of six with curator or keeper
- Additional free one-day parking vouchers (six total)
Platinum Circle $10,000 - $24,999 (All but $827 tax-deductible)
- All benefits of the Gold Circle
- Private lunch and tour with the director
- Two additional free admission passes (ten total)
- Additional free one-day parking voucher (five total)
- Acknowledgement in exhibition-special issue of Expedition magazine
Gold Circle $5,000 - $9,999 (All but $757 tax-deductible)
- All benefits of the Silver Circle
- Two additional tickets (ten adult, two child total) to each specially ticketed exhibition
- Breakfast or evening tours of exhibitions with curators
- Two additional free admission passes (eight total)
Silver Circle $2,500 - $4,999 (All but $656 tax deductible)
- All benefits of the Bronze Circle
- Behind-the-scenes events featuring rarely seen objects from the Collection
- Additional free one-day parking vouchers (four total)
- Opportunity to host a large-size private event in the entire Museum at a discounted rental rate
Bronze Circle $1,500 – $2,499 (All but $606 tax-deductible)
- Personal assistance from Penn Museum staff when planning a visit
- Invitations to private receptions, lectures, exhibition previews, tours and annual LES dinner
- Recognition in the Penn Museum’s Annual Report, website and on special signage near the Museum entrance
- Eight adult, two child tickets to each specially ticketed exhibitions
- Six free admission passes to share with family and friends
- Three one-day parking vouchers
- 15% discount at the Shops and 10% discount at the Museum Café
- Specially designed, commemorative LES lapel pin
All levels also include benefits of basic Museum membership including:
- Free unlimited general admission all year to the Penn Museum's world-class Collection
- Subscription to renowned Expediton magazine, Membership Newsletter and Calendar of Events
- Reciprocal free admission to 500 museums throughout the United States and Canada
For additional and more specific information about upcoming special events for LES members, please call the Membership Office at (215) 898-5093.
Four easy ways to join:
ONLINE
Join today via the University of Pennsylvania Secure website:
Or renew your membership: 
Please note that a membership gift made online may take up to 3:00 pm the following business day to register in the online ticketing system.
ONSITE
Visit the Admissions Desk at any of the Museum's entrances
BY MAIL
BY PHONE
Call (215) 898-5093 and say, "I want to join today!"
