Membership Category | Income | Dues Rate | Member Museum Rate* |
Individual Member Dues (Museum Staff, Independent Professionals, and Staff of museum-related non-profits): | Below $40,00- Over $40,000 | $75.00- $110.00 | $55.00- $90.00 |
| Trustees | n/a | $150.00 | $130.00 |
Students, Non Paid Staff & Retired Museum Professional Dues** | n/a | $35.00 | n/a |
*All staff and trustees at an AAM member Museum receive an additional discount off Individual Membership rates.
**Retirees must be retired from a museum and not currently working in the field. Students must provide copy of current student ID from a degree granting institution.
Institutional Membership Rates
| Museums/Associate Membership* | Dues** |
Budgets ≤ $100,000 | $100.00 |
Budgets > $100,000 | .001 x annual operating budget |
*Museum Membership includes a complimentary individual membership for both the CEO/Director and Chair of the museum board (head of governing group or to whom the CEO reports). Associate Membership includes a complimentary individual membership for the CEO/Director only.
**Maximum Dues for Museums are $15,000. Maximum Dues for Associate Members are $5,000.
Industry Partner Membership Rates
Membership Category | Dues Rate |
Industry Partner* | $650.00 |
Additional Staff | $100 per person |
*Benefits for 2 staff members at firm.
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Questions? Please contact membership@aam-us.org