Become a Member
Join today to attend our Annual Members Reception and Viewing of Embodying the Holy: Icons in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan Shrine Room from the Alice S. Kandell Collection on October 14. You don't want to miss this celebration of our upcoming exhibitions with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres!
The Rubin Museum has been called "Divine....one of the coolest, calmest spots in town," by the New York Times. Join today to see why and become one of more than 6,000 friends who enjoy and support that Rubin Museum through membership. As a member you will enjoy:
- Unlimited free admission to the museum
- Invitations to exhibition previews and members-only events
- 10% discount on purchases at the Shop @ RMA and Café @ RMA
- Discounts on lectures, performances, films, and family programs.
Your membership dues also help us continue to offer the exciting exhibitions and programs that the Rubin Museum of Art is famous for.
Five Ways to Join or Renew
- Online (Clicking this link will redirect you to groundspring.org, our secure online payment processor.)
- Phone: 212.620.5000 x315
- On-site: Visit the Admissions Desk
- Fax: 212.675.0105
- Mail:
Rubin Museum of Art
ATTN: Membership
150 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10010
Gift Memberships
Membership to the Rubin Museum of Art makes a great gift for any occasion. Gift memberships can be purchased online, at the museum's admissions desk, or by calling the Membership Office at 212.620.5000 x315.
Membership Levels
Individual $55 Join or renew
- Unlimited free admission for one person
- Invitations for two to select previews and other events
- 10% discount on purchases at the Shop @ RMA and Café@ RMA
- Discounts on lectures, performances, films, and family programs
- Advance notice of select museum events
- Subscription to the museum's seasonal calendar
(100% tax-deductible)
Dual/ Family $75 Join or renew
All the benefits of Individual membership, plus:
- Free admission for two adults and children under 18
(100% tax-deductible)
Friend $125 Join or renew
All the benefits of Dual/Family membership, plus:
- Invitation to Friend event
- Special Friend gift
($95 tax-deductible)
Sustaining $250 Join or renew
All the benefits of Friend membership, plus:
- Special curatorial tour and reception
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue
- Priority ticket reservations to select museum programs
($195 tax-deductible)
Benefactor $500 Join or renew
All the benefits of Sustaining membership, plus:
- Reciprocal membership privileges at more than 200 museums through the North American Reciprocal Membership Program (NARM)
- One additional exhibition catalogue or special gift
($395 tax-deductible)
Chairman's Circle $1,000 Join or renew
All the benefits of Benefactor membership, plus:
- Invitation for two to the annual Chairman's Circle Dinner
($795 tax-deductible)
Sponsor $2,500 Join or renew
All the benefits of Chairman's Circle membership, plus:
- One additional exhibition catalogue
- Dual/Family gift membership
($2,250 tax-deductible)
Collectors Circle $5,000 Join or renew
All the benefits of Sponsor membership, plus:
- Exclusive use of the museum's Spiral Lobby or Theater for a private event (host covers facility use fee, catering, and staffing costs)
- Invitation to a Collector's Circle dinner and/or program designed especially for collectors of Himalayan art
($4,550 tax-deductible)
Donors Circle $10,000 Join or renew
All the benefits of Collectors Circle membership, plus:
- Exclusive use of any museum event space for a private function (host covers facility use fee, catering, and staffing costs)
- Free admission for up to four guests when accompanied by the member
- Private tour of the museum for six people, followed by complimentary refreshments
- Recognition on the museum's donor panel
($9,100 tax-deductible)
Special Membership Rates
Artist, Neighbor, Senior, Student $35 Join or renew
- All the benefits of Individual membership at a discount
- Requirements for Artist/Neighbor/Senior/Student:
Artist: Résumé required
Neighbor: Photo ID with proof of address in zip codes 10001 and 10011
Senior: Photo ID with date of birth
Student: Current student photo ID (must also be presented for membership renewal)
(Fully tax-deductible)
North American Reciprocal Membership Program (NARM)
Members of the Rubin Museum at the Benefactor ($500) level and above will be provided with a validated NARM sticker on their membership card and will receive free admission at over 100 participating museums. Visit http://www.vmfa.museum/member_recip.pdf for the most up to date listing of participating museums.
Presentation of your current membership card with NARM sticker entitles you to the following privileges:
- Free admission at all times during participating museum hours
- The same discount on purchases made at gift stores on premises as those offered to members of that museum
- The same discount on purchases of concert and lecture tickets made on premises as those offered to members of that museum
NARM reciprocal membership privileges do not include receiving mailings from any of the participating institutions except for museum with which a member is also affiliated. Photo ID may also be required by participating institutions when presenting your membership card.
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