The Pacific Museum of Earth helps people see the world around them in new ways.
We encourage visitors to look out the window at a mountain range and ask, How did that get there? To pick up a pebble on the beach and wonder what story it holds. To notice the stone in a building, the metal in a bicycle, or the gem in a piece of jewellery and consider the long journey those materials took to become part of our daily lives. Through exhibits, collections, educational programs, and research, we help people make connections between the Earth beneath us, the landscapes around us, and the lives we lead.
For decades, the Pacific Museum of Earth has welcomed visitors by donation, creating opportunities for wonder, learning, and discovery for students, families, researchers, educators, and community members. As a small museum with a broad mission, we rely on flexible support to care for collections, develop exhibits, expand learning opportunities, and respond to new ideas and emerging needs.
Gifts to the General Museum Support Fund provide the flexibility to invest where support is needed most. Whether helping us improve visitor experiences, care for collections, develop programs, support students, or seize new opportunities, your contribution strengthens every aspect of the museum’s work. Your gift helps ensure that the Pacific Museum of Earth remains a vibrant place of curiosity, connection, and discovery for generations to come.
Every gift makes a difference.
The projects below range from small enhancements to major initiatives, and gifts of any size help move them forward.
| Priority | Examples of Support | Suggested Gift |
|---|---|---|
| Improving museum spaces | Enhance visitor amenities, furnishings, and public spaces. | $1,000+ |
| Improve workspaces, learning environments, or public gathering areas. | $25,000+ | |
| Support major facility improvements that enhance the visitor experience. | $250,000+ | |
| Supporting future museum leaders | Provide training opportunities for students, volunteers, and emerging museum professionals. | $1,000+ |
| Fund student positions and hands-on learning experiences. | $10,000+ | |
| Establish long-term experiential learning and mentorship opportunities. | $100,000+ | |
| Investing in tools, technology, and infrastructure | Purchase equipment that supports exhibits, programs, collections, and visitor experiences. | $5,000+ |
| Upgrade museum technology and operational systems. | $50,000+ | |
| Support major infrastructure investments that strengthen the museum’s long-term capacity. | $250,000+ | |
| Supporting innovation and collaboration | Pilot new programs, exhibits, or community partnerships. | $5,000+ |
| Develop interdisciplinary projects that connect research, collections, exhibits, and education. | $25,000+ | |
| Launch major initiatives that expand the museum’s reach and impact. | $100,000+ | |
| Responding to emerging opportunities | Provide flexible funding that allows the museum to respond quickly to unexpected needs and opportunities. | $1,000+ |
| Support time-sensitive projects, acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic initiatives. | $25,000+ | |
| Building the museum’s future | Support strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives. | $100,000+ |
| Help advance transformational projects that expand the museum’s capacity to serve future generations. | $1 million+ |