Only hosts and VHs can upgrade the guild science museum. You can use your contributions to upgrade the technologies available currently for your guild.
think you miss read thats what he meant.. he spend 1000 contriution to get increased rep..
I spent contributions to upgrade the tech "Loyalty Card". I wasn't trying to upgrade the science museum. I was in the science museum when I attempted the upgrade. Still no upgrade today and the 1000 contributions are still missing.