Membership Levels & Benefits

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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