Membership Levels & Benefits
Basic Membership Levels
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Annual Basic Membership Benefits
- Free unlimited admission to the museum
- Discounted registration fees for Institute programs and events
- 10 percent discount in the museum shop
- Personalized membership card(s)
- Newsletter and calendar of events
- Invitations and e-vites to special members-only events
- Reciprocal benefits through the Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program, which gives members free admission to and museum shop discounts at selected museums in New York state
Student/Teacher $25
Annual basic benefits for one student or teacher. Your membership will be activated upon our receipt of a copy of your school identification badge or other proof of school district employment.
Senior $45
Annual basic benefits for one senior (age 62 and over)
Individual $50
Annual basic benefits for one adult
Dual $75
Annual basic benefits for two adults
Family $85
Annual basic benefits for two adults, all children, and grandchildren under age eighteen
Contributing Membership Levels
Includes all annual basic benefits, plus…
Supporter $150
- Annual and contributing group benefits for two adults, and all children and grandchildren under age eighteen
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which gives you free admission and other benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States and Canada
- Two complimentary guest passes for museum admission
Sponsor $250
- Annual and contributing group benefits for two adults, and all children and grandchildren under age eighteen
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which gives you free admission and other benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States and Canada
- Four complimentary guest passes for museum admission
- Invitations to special "behind-the-scenes" events with Albany Institute staff
Sustainer $500
- Annual and contributing group benefits for two adults, and all children and grandchildren under age eighteen
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which gives you free admission and other benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States and Canada
- Four complimentary guest passes for museum admission
- Invitations to special " behind-the-scenes" events with Albany Institute staff
- A complimentary individual membership for a friend or relative
- Invitation to an event hosted by the museum director
Patron of the Arts $1,000
- Annual and contributing group benefits for two adults, and all children and grandchildren under age eighteen
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which gives you free admission and other benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States and Canada
- Four complimentary guest passes for museum admission
- Invitations to special " behind-the-scenes" events with Albany Institute staff
- A complimentary family membership for a friend or relative
- Invitation to an event hosted by the museum director
Benefactor $5,000+
- Annual and contributing group benefits for two adults, and all children and grandchildren under age eighteen
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which gives you free admission and other benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States and Canada
- Four complimentary guest passes for museum admission
- Invitations to special " behind-the-scenes" events with Albany Institute staff
- A complimentary family membership for a friend or relative
- Invitation to an event hosted by the museum director