Loren Eiseley Leadership Giving Society

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

Director’s Circle $25,000 and above
All but $685 tax-deductible

• All benefits of the Platinum Circle
• One private tour and reception for party of six with curator or keeper 
• Opportunity to accompany the Director or senior curator on a custom-itinerary trip to a Museum-associated archaeological site

Platinum Circle $10,000 - $24,999
All but $565 tax-deductible

• All benefits of the Gold Circle 
• Private lunch and tour with the director
• Unlimited free parking
• Acknowledgement in exhibition-special issue of Expedition magazine

Gold Circle $5,000 - $9,999
All but $545 tax-deductible

• All benefits of the Silver Circle
• Free admission for one additional guest per visit (four total)
• Breakfast or evening tours of exhibitions with curators

Silver Circle $2,500 - $4,999
All but $485 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 Museum at a discounted rental rate

Bronze Circle $1,500 – $2,499
All but $435 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
• Three one-day parking vouchers
• Free admission for three guests per visit
• 15% discount at the Shops and 10% discount at the Museum Café
• Specially designed, commemorative LES lapel pin

All levels also include the core benefits of General Membership including:

• Free unlimited general admission all year to the Penn Museum's world-class collection
• Subscription to renowned Expediton magazine, Member News and Calendar of Events
• Reciprocal free admission to 600 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
Please note that a membership gift made online may take up to 3:00 pm the following business day to register in the online event registration system.
Join today via the University of Pennsylvania Secure website:

Or renew your membership:

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!"