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from $195.00 / year
  • Access to sample documents and customized research
  • Free professional development webinars
  • 50% discount on Individual Professional Memberships for museum staff
  • Discount on Annual Meeting registration
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  • Discounts on online learning, books, job postings, and accreditation fees
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Tier 1 — Basic Resources

Pay what you can
  • Free Copy of National Standards and Best Practices for U.S. Museums
  • Discounts on accreditation fees
  • Listing in the Find a Museum directory
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Dues based on staff size
  • Free registration for Museums Advocacy Day
  • Discounts on online learning and Individual Professional Memberships
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Industry

$750.00 / year
  • Reach 25,000 - 70,000 Alliance members through print and digital advertising
  • Discounts on booth rentals at Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo
  • Online access to standards and members-only resource library
  • Includes two full Individual Professional memberships
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