Levels & Benefits
Member Benefits
So much is waiting for you to explore as a member of the MFAH. See extraordinary exhibitions, get free admission, enjoy complimentary entry at special premium nights, take Saturday members tours, and receive other exclusive benefits while supporting one of the nation’s premier museums. Select your membership level from the options below.
Enjoy:
- Free year-round admission to the main campus
- Free year-round admission to MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi
- Invitations to members previews for select exhibitions
- Exclusive access to the Members Lounge
- Invitations to members-only lectures, programs, and tours
- Invitation to each "Night at the MFAH" premium event
- Discounted tickets to MFAH Films
Membership contributions are tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law, in the following amounts: Student ($40), Individual ($89), Dual ($120), Family + ($60), Patron ($95), Supporting ($200), Sponsor ($655), Benefactor ($1,050). All prices and benefits are subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
So much is waiting for you to explore as a member of the MFAH. See extraordinary exhibitions, get free admission, enjoy complimentary entry at special premium nights, take Saturday members tours, and receive other exclusive benefits while supporting one of the nation’s premier museums. Select your membership level from the options below.
Enjoy:
- Free year-round admission to the main campus
- Free year-round admission to MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi
- Invitations to members previews for select exhibitions
- Exclusive access to the Members Lounge
- Invitations to members-only lectures, programs, and tours
- Invitation to each "Night at the MFAH" premium event
- Discounted tickets to MFAH Films
Membership contributions are tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law, in the following amounts: Student ($40), Individual ($89), Dual ($120), Family + ($60), Patron ($95), Supporting ($200), Sponsor ($655), Benefactor ($1,050). All prices and benefits are subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Call for Questions 713-639-7550
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Individual
$89
All the above, for one adult, plus:
- One free single-use parking pass, plus discounted parking all year
- Free parking when dining at Le Jardinier
- 15% discount at Cafe Leonelli
- 10% discount at the MFA Shop
Dual
$120
All the Individual benefits, for two adults, plus:
- Invitation to the annual Members Holiday Party
Family +
$145
All the Dual benefits for two adults and up to six children 18 and under in the household, plus:
- Free admission for up to two accompanying guests per visit to the main campus
- Discount on children’s art classes at the Museum’s Glassell School of Art
- Invitations to family art-making programs just for members
Patron
$250
All the Family + benefits, plus:
- Invitations to exhibition previews exclusive to Patron-Plus levels
- Subscription to the Museum’s publication, h Magazine
- Discount on Glassell Studio School enrollment
- Reciprocal privileges at more than 70 U.S. museums, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Individual
$89
All the above, for one adult, plus:
- One free single-use parking pass, plus discounted parking all year
- Free parking when dining at Le Jardinier
- 15% discount at Cafe Leonelli
- 10% discount at the MFA Shop
Dual
$120
All the Individual benefits, for two adults, plus:
- Invitation to the annual Members Holiday Party
Family +
$145
All the Dual benefits for two adults and up to six children 18 and under in the household, plus:
- Free admission for up to two accompanying guests per visit to the main campus
- Discount on children’s art classes at the Museum’s Glassell School of Art
- Invitations to family art-making programs just for members
Patron
$250
All the Family + benefits, plus:
- Invitations to exhibition previews exclusive to Patron-Plus levels
- Subscription to the Museum’s publication, h Magazine
- Discount on Glassell Studio School enrollment
- Reciprocal privileges at more than 70 U.S. museums, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Supporting
$450
All the Patron benefits, plus:
- Free admission to the main campus for two more accompanying guests (four total) per visit ot the main campus
- Invitations to exclusive ArtSmart programs
- Reciprocal membership privileges at select art museums in Texas, including the Blanton Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and the Chinati Foundation
- Two single-use guest passes for daytime members previews
Sponsor
$1,000
All the Supporting benefits, plus:
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue of your choice
- Two additional (four total) single-use guest passes for daytime members previews
- Two single-use complimentary passes to MFAH Films
Benefactor
$1,850
All the Sponsor benefits, plus:
- Up to four guest tickets for Patron-Plus Member Preview Receptions
- Invitation to Leadership Circle reception with private exhibition viewing
- Three complimentary “staff-pick” exhibition catalogues
- Four additional complimentary parking passes for the Museum parking garages
- Two additional (six total) single-use guest passes for daytime members previews
- Invitation to exclusive Behind-the-Scenes experiences
Leadership Circle
Annual Fund donations of $2,500 or more confer membership in the Leadership Circle, the Museum’s premier giving society. Leadership Circle donations make a profound difference in our service to the community, supporting activities from international exhibitions to local outreach initiatives. Patrons receive many special benefits, such as private exhibition viewings, complimentary catalogues, unlimited guest admission, complimentary parking, and more.
Call for Questions 713-639-7550
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Special Event
Saturday Members Tour: Contemporary Jewelry at the MFAH
Signature Member Experiences
See Special Exhibitions First
Take Free Tours
