Membership

Become a member today and enjoy 12 months of inspiring exhibitions, engaging programs, and much more!

Membership benefits include:

• Free admission to the Museum;

• Free or discounted admission to receptions, public programs, and events;

• 10% discount at the museum gift shop;

• Subscription to Museum publications;

• Reciprocal membership to thousands of museums;

• And the pride of supporting your local Museum with a tax-deductible donation.

As a member of the Museum of Sonoma County, you help bring outstanding exhibitions and programs to our community. Your tax-deductible gift* directly supports our mission to engage and inspire our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.

Gift memberships available!

*Note: To maintain compliance with current tax law, your eligible tax deduction will vary by gift level due to the required recognition of the exchange value of the benefits. - see below.
The exchange value is not tax deductible, the remaining is tax deductible:
Single - $50 is tax deductible. (100% tax-deductible )
Dual - $70 is tax deductible, $20 is not tax deductible
Support - $95 is tax deductible, $30 is not tax deductible
Advocate - $188 is tax deductible, $62 is not tax deductible
Patron - $438 is tax deductible, $62 is not tax deductible
Director - $938 is tax deductible $62 is not tax deductible
Benefactor -$2,238 is tax deductible, $262 is not tax deductible

Local Business Memberships

Affiliation Programs

National Association Reciprocal Museum Program

Members from one of the NARM member institutions who present a current membership card validated with a gold North American Reciprocal sticker, or image imprint of the NARM sticker, are entitled to the following privileges at participating museums: Free/member admission during regular museum hours, member discounts at museum shops, and discounts on concert/lecture tickets.

This benefit is available to Support-level members and above

Smithsonian

The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate. The Smithsonian Affiliation program has established partnerships with over 200 museums and other organizations in 39 states, the District of Columbia, Panama, and Puerto Rico since it was established in 1996. A Smithsonian Affiliation is conferred by application to institutions whose collections and mission are similar to those of the Smithsonian. Smithsonian members enjoy a subscription to Smithsonian Magazine, discounts at the Smithsonian Museum Store, and more.

This benefit is available to Advocate-level members and above

Time Travelers Program

Time Travelers is a reciprocal membership network for historical sites and museums throughout the United States. The Missouri History Museum created the program in 1998 so that members of historical institutions could receive exclusive benefits and privileges at museums and historical sites nationwide. These benefits may include free or reduced admission, gift shop discounts, free parking, and much more.

This benefit is available to all members of the Museum of Sonoma County