Membership

Membership

Looking for the perfect gift? Give the New Chocolate Bar!

Recipients unwrap this delectable peppermint-chocolate bar to find a silver voucher for a New Museum Membership. Click here to buy this now or learn more.

Membership at the New Museum is about seeing it first – whether that means moving to the front of the line or being among the first to preview what’s new in contemporary art.

Download a Membership Application or purchase a Membership at the New Museum Store.

Here are the ways you can choose to get involved (any level can be given as a Gift Membership):


General MembershipTOP

STANDARD ($35, $60, $100)

(100% is tax deductible)

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Standard Member
Members Sky Room Cocktail Party
Individual $60 (for one)
Dual / Family $100 (for two)
Student / Artist / Senior / Teacher* $35 (for one)
  • Personalized Membership card(s)
  • Free, unlimited general admission
  • Invitations to Members-only exhibition previews and receptions
  • 10% discount at the New Museum Store
  • 15% discount at New Food, the New Museum’s café
  • 20 % discount on New Museum publications
  • Subscription to seasonal events calendar, and e-mail reminders about upcoming events
  • Discounts on tickets to New Museum screenings, performances, and panels
  • Invitations to special shopping days at the New Museum Store
  • Discounts at over 100 local businesses

* Requires artist resume, valid student ID, or proof of age over 65. Teacher Memberships are available for New York City 7-12th grade teachers. Proof of employment from Principal on school letterhead is required.

DELUXE ($400)

($375 is tax deductible)

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Standard Member
Private Viewing of "Tomma Abts"
All of the above benefits plus:
  • Invitations to exhibition opening receptions
  • Inside Art : Gallery tours and studio visits with curators and artists
  • Subscription to the New Museum Paper
  • Reciprocal membership and free admission to over twenty contemporary art institutions (download a list of participating museums).

PREMIUM ($1,000)

($900 is tax deductible)

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Premium Member
Visit to Dana Schutz's Studio
All of the above benefits plus:
  • VIP exhibition opening receptions
  • Invitations to private after-hours tours led by senior curators
  • Early opportunity to purchase Annual Gala tickets
  • Complimentary New Museum exhibition catalogue


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CONTEMPORARY COUNCIL ($2,500)

($2,340 is tax deductible)

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Contemporary Council
Contemporary Council reception in New Museum lobby
Get closer to contemporary art!

All of the above Premium Membership benefits plus:

  • Invitation to 4 Contemporary Council events—3 evenings and 1 weekend day—per year
  • Cocktails with curators, artists, and Director at the annual evening reception for Council Members
  • Complimentary tickets for 2 to select public programs including live performances, films, lectures, artist talks, and more
  • Recognition, as a Council, on select public programming materials
  • Recognition, as a Council, on the Museum’s annual winter benefit
  • 10 (total) complimentary guest passes

Download the Contemporary Council Application Form.

For more information on Council Memberships please contact councils@newmuseum.org or call 212.219.1222 x260.


Gift MembershipsTOP

Gift Memberships are available at any level. To order, call the Membership Office at 212.219.1222 x234 or buy online.

Already purchased or received a gift Membership? Click here to activate your membership.


NEW CHOCOLATE BARTOP

Ed Ruscha

The New Chocolate Bar satisfies more than just a chocolate craving! Recipients unwrap this delectable peppermint-chocolate bar to find a silver voucher for a New Museum Membership. New Chocolate Bars are available at the Standard Individual level or a Standard Dual level.  Five lucky New Chocolate Bar recipients will find a Premium Membership ($1,000 value) voucher inside – Premium vouchers are inserted at random so it could be the Bar that you give!

The New Chocolate Bar with Standard Individual Membership costs only $65 and with Standard Dual Membership only $105. To purchase click newmuseumstore.org/chocolatebar or contact 212.219.1222 x.234 or membership@newmuseum.org. You can also visit the New Museum Store or the Admissions Desk.
Shipping costs apply. Please allow 7-10 business days for the bar to arrive by mail. Discounts do not apply.

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To join, upgrade or receive additional information about Membership at the New Museum at any level, please contact the Membership Office atmembership@newmuseum.org or call 212.219.1222 x234.