Become a Friend of the Museum

The Special Friends of the Museum was organized to help the Aurora Fossil Museum accomplish its mission of providing information on the geological forces and paleontological sediments that helped form the coastal plain of North Carolina.

Member benefits include:

• Quarterly newsletter detailing Museum activities, upcoming events, and many good articles on fossils and fossil collecting.

• A 10% discount on all items purchased from the gift shop.

• The opportunity to be included in special classes and events sponsored by the Museum.

If you are an innovative and enthusiastic person who enjoys interaction with the public and have a leaning toward the sciences, you are just the type of person we welcome in our friends group. Enjoy the companionship of like-minded people by joining our group

Members can help with a wide assortment of activities including acting as museum guides, assisting student groups in fossil identification, working in the gift shop, fossil preparation and collection assistance, and setting up new displays.

Among the skills that are always in demand are: