Contribute to the Museum's Lasting Legacy

Support the International Museum of Surgical Science by making a donation in any amount to our Annual Fund, or earmarked for a program of your choice. Your donation helps to support Museum education, programs and exhibitions.

With your kind support, we are able to host a variety of public programming, exhibits, and other events that expand upon and enrich the story told by our permanent collection! Our Museum's Mission is to enrich the lives of our communities by enhancing their appreciation and understanding the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.   Thank you for your support!

Ways to Give: 


Donation Tiers:

$25 - Tote Bag & Museum Admission for Two*

$50 - Tote Bag, Keychain & Museum Admission for Two*

$100 - Tote Bag, Keychain & Museum Admission for Three*

$250 - Tote Bag, Keychain & 1-Year Individual Museum Membership**

$500 - Tote Bag, Keychain & 1-Year Family Museum Membership**
$1,000 - Tote bag, Keychain & 1-Year Director's Club Membership**

*Limited stock available for all tote bags and keychains, first come first serve. No exchanges on gift items. **Museum Memberships will last one year. Individual Membership is a $65 value (Admission for cardholder plus one (1) guest, ASTC Reciprocity, 10% off gift shop items, discounts on select Museum events, and monthly newsletter); Family Membership is a $100 Value (Admission two adults of the household & all children plus one (1) guest, ASTC Reciprocity, 10% off gift shop items, discounts on select Museum events, and monthly newsletter); Director's Club Membership is a $125 Value (Admission two adults of the household & all children plus two (2) guest, ASTC Reciprocity, 10% off gift shop items, discounts on select Museum events, and monthly newsletter). Price of Museum membership will be deducted from the taxable amount of the donation. Please contact lisa@imss.org for a donation letter for tax deduction.

Learn about how we support our community at IMSS

At IMSS, we offer a variety of educational programs from tours, talks, and more. We also offer a variety of internships that help younger members of our community learn about what goes on behind the scenes at a museum. Check out this blog post by Lin Saquin reflection on their Summer 2024 Internship with IMSS:  

Lend a helping hand

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Your contribution may be tax deductible. The International Museum of Surgical Science, a Division of the International College of Surgeons, is a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service. The Museum is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions in accordance with IRS Code section 170.

Contact our Membership and Donations Department at 312-642-6502 ext. 3130 or at info@imss.org.