Membership Levels
Members help care for the Museum and support all the work we do at the Whitney. In appreciation, Members enjoy these benefits:
- Unlimited free admission (advance booking required)
- Preview access for select exhibitions
- Special viewing opportunities
- Discounts of up to 20% at the Museum Shop
As we reopen the Museum, we’re hosting ongoing member viewing opportunities, including Member Hours on Mondays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am–1 pm. Members also receive additional guest benefits and can book guest tickets online.
Photograph by Nic Lehoux
Photograph by Nic Lehoux
Individual and Dual Membership
Contributing Membership
Friend $300
($275 with Auto Renew)
Dual benefits, plus:
- Admission for up to two accompanying guests on every visit
- A special gift
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $96
Patron $600
($575 with Auto Renew)
Dual benefits, plus:
- Admission for up to two accompanying guests on every visit
- A select exhibition catalogue
- After-hours programs, including exhibition tours—we look forward to resuming in-person events when we can and will see you online in the meantime
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $136
Circle $1,200
Patron benefits, plus:
- Admission for an additional two accompanying guests (four total) on every visit
- Programs with Whitney curators and artists as well as events around NYC such as gallery walks—we look forward to resuming in-person events when we can and will see you online in the meantime
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $136
Fellow $2,500
Circle benefits, plus:
- Admission for an additional two accompanying guests (six total) on every visit
- Semi annual Breakfast with the Director—hosted online for the time being
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $156
Sponsor $5,000
Fellow benefits, plus:
- An annual event with prominent guests from the contemporary art world—hosted online for the time being
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $172
Whitney Contemporaries
Contemporaries $750
($700 with Auto Renew)
Dual benefits, plus:
- Admission for up to two accompanying guests on every visit
- After-hours tours—we look forward to resuming in-person events once it is safe to do so and hope you’ll enjoy our engaging virtual events in the meantime
- Artist studio visits, gallery walks, and Contemporaries-only talks and discussions—hosted online for the time being
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $112
Contemporaries Patron $1,250
($1,190 with Auto Renew)
Contemporaries benefits, plus:
- Admission for an additional two accompanying guests (four total) on every visit
- A select exhibition catalogue
- A private collection visit, artist and art-world insider talks, as well as semiannual Breakfast with the Director—hosted online for the time being
- An annual art day trip—we look forward to resuming in-person events when we can and will see you online in the meantime
Estimated value of goods and services provided: $224
Special Membership Categories
Artist $50
Available to working artists. Artists website, current CV listing exhibitions or other relevant projects, or a recent exhibition announcement should be provided.
Individual benefits
Fully tax deductible
National/
International $50
Intended for those who live outside of the tri-state area (Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York).
Individual benefits
Fully tax deductible
Student $50
You must be a full-time student to be eligible. A copy of a student’s current semester ID and anticipated graduation date should be provided.
Individual benefits
Fully tax deductible
Senior $60
Available to senior citizens ages 65 and older. A copy of a senior’s valid ID should be provided.
Individual benefits
Fully tax deductible
Contact Membership
(212) 570-3641
memberinfo@whitney.org