Member benefits include:
1 Bro Dining Room, Conference Room, Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park (subject to use restrictions)
2 North American Reciprocal Museum Association – Access to 1200+ museums, botanical gardens, science and technology centers (narmassociation.org)
3 $25 MoDA Rewards redeemable in Design Store
4 20% discount in-store and call-in sales
5 $40 gift membership
Join, renew, or gift a membership today
Reciprocal Museums
More than 1,200 museums
If you are a MoDA member at the Partner, Ambassador or Director's Circle level, remember to pack your MoDA membership card when you travel. At these membership levels, your MoDA card allows you admission and other benefits to more than 1,200 participating museums in the U.S., Canada, El Salvador, Mexico and Bermuda. Visit art, cultural and history museums along with botanical gardens, children's museums, science centers and more.
Just present your current membership card validated with the gold North American Reciprocal sticker to receive membership privileges. It is always advisable to contact the institution you plan to visit prior to visiting to understand the benefits you will receive at that institution and avoid any confusion. Learn more here.
A list of participating museums is available here.
A member map where you can search by location, category or both is available here.
Membership Has its Rewards
MoDA Rewards
Join/Renew as an Ambassador or Director's Circle member and receive a Thank You gift of $25 MoDA Rewards to redeem in the Design Store, per year.
It's simple. Select "Yes, Thank you gift" when joining/renewing at the qualifying membership level. A MoDA Rewards certificate will be mailed to you. It's the easiest way to get rewarded for doing what you already love to do...shop at the Design Store
MoDa rewards:
- May be used for in-store or call-in purchases only. Online purchases do not qualify.
- Will expire after one year.
- Must be used in one transaction. No cash back.
- Members may select "No, Thank you gift" when joining/renewing and claim the $25 charitable tax deduction.
Automatic Monthly Payment Plan
It's secure and hassle free
Partner, Ambassador and Director's Circle members may opt to pay dues in installments, automatically withdrawn from a personal bank account. The options include:
- Partner - 12 monthly installments of $10 for an annual membership
- Ambassador - 12 monthly installments of $20 for an annual membership
- Director's Circle - 12 monthly installments of $83.33 for an annual membership
Best part? You'll no longer have to remember your 'renewal' dates and you can split your dues into easy, manageable payments. Your monthly payment is automatically paid on or about the 10th of each month. You will receive a tax receipt for your monthly automatic membership payments at the end of the calendar year.
It's easy to sign up. Complete a Member Form and Authorization Form and return it to:
Museum of Danish America
2212 Washington Street
Elk Horn, IA 51531
Questions? Contact Development at 712.764.7001 or development@danishmuseum.org
Gift Membership for All
A 40th Anniversary Exclusive
We can't think of a better way to surprise and delight our members, and build a stronger museum, than with this special offer which celebrates our museum. In honor of our upcoming 40th anniversary, new and renewing members will receive a complimentary $40 gift membership to share with someone who has never been a MoDA member.
The Gift Membership for All is a limited time offer, only available January 1 - December 31, 2023. You unlock your gift membership to share after you join or renew.
Your gift recipient will receive all the benefits of an Explorer membership including free admission to the museum, Design Store discount, Genealogy & Education Center discount, MoDA Magazine and Design Store catalog, discounts on ticketed events and invitations to member-only events.
It's easy to participate. Call 712.764.7001 or complete the Gift Membership for All section when you join/renew your membership online.
FAQs: Gift Membership for All
What is the required membership level to participate in the Gift Membership for All special offer?
All members who join or renew in 2023 are guaranteed a complimentary $40 gift membership to share with anyone who has never been a MoDA member.
How can I claim my complimentary $40 gift membership?
- A Gift Membership for All form will be included in your renewal information. Complete the form with the gift recipient's information and return it.
- Call the museum at 712.764.7001
- Select the Gift Membership for All option when you join/renew your membership online. You will be prompted to enter the gift recipient's contact information.
Who can I share my gift membership with?
You are invited to submit anyone who has never been a MoDA member.
Can I include a personalized message with the gift membership?
Yes! Complete the form with your special message and we will include it.
How is the gift recipient notified of their membership?
We will notify the recipient of your gift when their membership card and Welcome Packet are mailed to them, usually within 2-3 weeks of your request.
I want to give the gift recipient their membership card and Welcome Packet, can you send the materials directly to me?
Yes! Indicate your request on the form.
What if I do not know the recipient's mailing address?
The recipient's mailing address is needed to complete a gift membership, to ensure that we can deliver their gift.
I want to give someone my gift membership. How can I be sure they have not been a MoDa member?
Contact Development at development@danishmuseum.org or 712.764.7001 to check if your prospective gift recipient has been a member. Email is the preferred method of communication.