Besser Museum
is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.
The Besser Museum is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, membership corporation stewarded by its own Board of Trustees.
The museum receives no continuing financial support from federal, state, or local government entities or millage.
Operational support is generated through admission fees, membership dues, awarded grants and donations.
Besser Museum is an accrediated museum by the American Alliance of Museums.
Our vision is a community that can explore the dynamic story of Northeast Michigan's interconnected natural resources and cultural heritage
through the ability to navigate the past, illuminate the present, and imagine the future.
Leader Membership - Good for ONE FULL YEAR
Benefits include: FREE Admission to the MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM for one year, 20 FREE PASSES to the MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM to pass out to friends or family (valued at $200), 1 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP to gift to friends or family (valued at $40), 10% discount in our Gift Shop, and PASSAGES Newsletters.