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Museum Membership Dues

Dues for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Museum membership dues are based on the number of full time staff with museum responsibilities employed at your museum. Tier 1 Museum membership is a pay-what-you-can dues amount model. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Museum Members can review the table below for the dues structure.

Current Staff Size* Tier 2 Price Tier 3 Price Tier 3 +
0-3 $175 $205 $285
4-10 $315 $630 $895
11-25 $630 $1,260 $1,890
26-50 $1,260 $2,520 $3,780
51-100 $1,890 $3,780 $6,300
101+ $3,150 $6,300 $9,975

Updated July 2025

* Current staff size refers to full-time staff with museum responsibilities.

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