Museums Advocacy Day Registration
Registration for Museums Advocacy Day, taking place February 23-24, 2026 is now open! Register by January 16, 2026.
Registration rates
For those who are able, each year we hope they will support our cause further by registering at the Sustainer, Champion, or Super Advocate rate—registration supports this critical work for our field! The true cost of Museums Advocacy Day is around $500 per person.
Please note: The higher-level registrations (Sustainer, Champion, and Super Advocate) are not tax-deductible. Payments for advocacy activities which include direct lobbying do not qualify as charitable contributions under IRS rules, regardless of the organizer’s tax status. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution towards AAM’s advocacy work, please select the donation option at checkout.
AAM Member • $150
As a benefit of AAM membership, you have access to this deeply discounted registration rate for Museums Advocacy Day.
Non-member • $250
You are not a member of AAM and require a significantly subsidized rate to participate in Museums Advocacy Day.
This rate includes the cost of registration for Museums Advocacy Day along with providing you a one-year AAM professional membership. However, if you are using a promo code to get a discounted rate or a comped registration, you will only receive Museums Advocacy Day registration, you will not get an AAM membership.
Sustainer • $300
You know the power of participating in Museums Advocacy Day and want to contribute more towards the cost of attending.
Champion • $350
You value participating in Museums Advocacy Day and can afford to cover most of the cost of the Museums Advocacy Day experience.
This registration gives you:
- access to all of Museums Advocacy Day 2026
- plus, access to a limited Virtual Congressional Visits Day in Summer/Fall 2026!
Super Advocate • $450
You value participating in Museums Advocacy Day and can afford to cover nearly the full cost of the Museums Advocacy Day experience.
This registration gives you:
- access to all of Museums Advocacy Day 2026
- plus, access to a limited Virtual Congressional Visits Day in Summer/Fall 2026!
All registration rates include access to all Museums Advocacy Day 2026 programming and events. Registration is for in-person programming and participation only.
How are registration rates determined for Museums Advocacy Day?
The registration structure for Museums Advocacy Day has been designed to minimize barriers to participation while ensuring the event continues to be sustainable. While we estimate participation in Museums Advocacy Day to cost around $500 per participant, the registration rates are designed to be as affordable as possible for participants. Among these costs are the development and production of advocate materials, contractor services for meeting scheduling and event registration, and rising costs for event spaces as well as food and beverage.
We are grateful to the individuals and our partners whose financial support helps keep registration as affordable as possible and provides advocates access to the high-quality training and resources they need to effectively make the case for museums and have successful Congressional meetings.
Questions?
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Need technical assistance completing your registration? Interested in attending Museums Advocacy Day, but are unable to afford registration due to financial hardship? Contact us for any additional questions.