Become a Member

Become a Member

Every membership includes:
  • Free admission all year round (including Members First Tuesday)
  • Special discounts on Bickford Theatre tickets and in
    the Museum Shop
  • Discounts at local businesses through our Neighborhood Partners Program
  • Invitations to exclusive events like Member Previews
    and Receptions and curator tours
  • Insider updates

Renew your membership or join at the Front Desk, and receive a special one-time-use 20% off coupon for the Museum Shop!

Smithsonian Affiliate Membership! Friends and above.
  • Smithsonian magazine (one year subscription)
  • A personalized Smithsonian Affiliate co-branded membership card
  • Free admission to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City
  • 10% discount on café dining at Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C.
  • 10% discount on all Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • 10% discount on all IMAX tickets at the Smithsonian
  • Additional rotating benefits can be found here (www.smithsonianmag.com/member-services)

Membership Levels

Individual | Dual
$50*/$70
(100% Tax-deductible)

Senior Citizen $45/Student $20/Teacher $30 (all with valid ID) 

To join as student or teacher, please email Membership with proof of ID. You cannot join online.

  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
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Family | Grandfamily
$80
(100% Tax-deductible)

All benefits of Dual level, plus:
Free admission for up to three children (under 18)

  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
  • Free admission for up to three children (under 18)
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Family | Grandfamily+
$100
(100% Tax-deductible)

All benefits of Dual level, plus:
Free admission for up to five children (under 18)

  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
  • Free admission for up to five children (under 18)
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Friend
$200
($176 Tax-deductible)

All benefits of Family/Grandfamily level, plus:
four extra benefits. Learn more below

  • Two FREE Gala Afterparty Tickets (promotion ending May 6).
  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
  • Free admission for up to five children (under 18)
  • Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program (Mod/Co)
  • NEW: Invitation to TWO annual curator-led tours
  • NEW: Unlimited guest passes

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Add one Member for $50 (for a total of 3 Members) at the Friend, Partner, and Insider levels.

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Partner
$500
($450 Tax-deductible)

All benefits of Friend level, plus:
Two extra benefits. Learn more below

  • Two FREE Gala Afterparty Tickets (promotion ending May 6).
  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
  • Free admission for up to five children (under 18)
  • Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program (Mod/Co)
  • NEW: Invitation to TWO annual curator-led tours
  • NEW: Unlimited guest passes
  • Special gift annually
  • Invitation to ALL annual curator tours

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Add one Member for $50 (for a total of 3 Members) at the Friend, Partner, and Insider levels.

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Insider
$1000
($875 Tax-deductible)

All benefits of Partner level, plus:
Two extra benefits. Learn more below

  • Two FREE Gala Afterparty Tickets (promotion ending May 6).
  • Free admission for one year (Dual: two adults)
  • NEW: First Tuesday access (Members-only hours and programming on the First Tuesday of each month)
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • Early access to and /discounts on our performing arts programming

  • Member Appreciation Month events
  • 10% off all purchases in the Museum Shop (20% off during Member Appreciation Month)
  • Insider updates on exhibitions, programs, events, and performances
  • Personalized membership card (Dual: two cards)
  • Free admission for up to five children (under 18)
  • Complimentary Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program (Mod/Co)
  • NEW: Invitation to TWO annual curator-led tours
  • NEW: Unlimited guest passes
  • Special gift annually
  • Invitation to ALL annual curator tours
  • One complimentary Family/Grandfamily membership to give as a gift your first year
  • NEW: Invitation to offsite special events (ex: Private collection, artist studio visit)

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Add one Member for $50 (for a total of 3 Members) at the Friend, Partner, and Insider levels.

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The Director's Circle

To engage at a leadership level, and learn about our Director’s Circle, please contact To RSVP, email: [email protected].

 

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Joshua Hudak, Exoplanetarium VIII (2021). Collection of the Morris Museum 2022.3.1. Gift of the Artist.
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