This is the year to join!
Nasher Museum members help support exciting, internationally renowned exhibitions and provide free K-12 education programming to thousands of students from Durham public schools and beyond. Members also receive two free tickets a day to ticketed exhibitions, and free audio guides. Show your commitment to the Arts and become a Nasher Museum member.
All membership contributions are tax deductible, as the law permits.
Basic Member Categories
Individual: $50
Student: $20
A year of free, unlimited admission to the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection.
View Individual and Student Benefits
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for one person only
Students currently receiving credit for courses at an accredited university or college are eligible for the reduced membership rate. Valid I.D. required.
Dual and Family: $60
Duke Faculty/Staff: $40
All the benefits of an Individual membership–for two! Great for families, or individuals who want to bring along a guest.
View Dual/Family and Duke Faculty/Staff Benefits
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- Free Audio Guides
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Valid I.D. required for Duke Faculty/Staff level membership.
Supporting Member Categories
Supporting members not only enjoy more exclusive privileges, but also provide additional funds for our world-class exhibitions and educational programs for the thousands of families, students, schoolchildren and other visitors who visit the museum each year.
Young Friend: $90
Exclusive access to exhibitions and private tours, with benefits geared toward the young and young at heart!
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- Free Audio Guides
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Sponsor: $100
In addition to exclusive benefits, receive recognition for your higher level of support in the Nasher Museum Annual Report.
- Recognition in the Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- Free Audio Guides
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Patron: $250
Explore the world of art beyond the city limits! Patrons receive membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program with over 500 participating museums.
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- Free Audio Guides
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Sustainer: $500
Show your support of the Nasher Museum and show off the museum with guest passes.
- Four complimentary guest passes
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Benefactor: $1,000
Strengthen your support and receive a complimentary gift membership at the Dual/Family level.
- Complimentary gift membership at the Dual/Family level
- Four complimentary guest passes
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum store and café
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum Store during Annual Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Brummer Society Bronze: $1,500
Free parking, behind-the-scenes access and invitations to exclusive Brummer-only events and Director Exhibition Previews.
View Brummer Society Bronze Benefits
- Free parking in the museum’s parking lot
- Invitations to private Director Previews: be among the first to see our new exhibitions and meet the curators and artists.
- Invitations to Brummer-only Nasher Behind-the-Scenes events: includes special access to the director and curators, including seminars and exclusive tours
- Complimentary gift membership at the Dual/Family level
- Four complimentary guest passes
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum store and online store
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum café
- 40% discount in the Nasher Museum store during Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Brummer Society Silver: $2,500
Design a private viewing for you and up to 10 guests, during hours when the museum is closed to the public.
View Brummer Society Silver Benefits
- Request a private viewing for up to 10 people on Mondays, when the museum is closed to the public
- Free parking in the museum’s parking lot
- Invitations to private Director Previews–be among the first to see our exhibitions, meet the curators at these cocktail receptions.
- Invitations to Brummer-only Nasher Behind-the-Scenes events, with special access to the director and curators, including seminars and exclusive tours
- Complimentary gift membership at the Dual/Family level
- Four complimentary guest passes
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum store and online store
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum café
- 40% discount in the Nasher Museum store during Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Brummer Society Gold: $5,000
Enjoy maximum benefits at our highest level of membership, including an exclusive invitation to dine with the director of the Nasher Museum.
View Brummer Society Gold Benefits
- Special invitations to behind-the-scenes dinners with curators and visiting artists
- Request a private viewing for up to 10 people on Mondays, when the museum is closed to the public
- Free parking in the museum’s parking lot
- Invitations to private Director Previews–be among the first to see our exhibitions, meet the curators at these cocktail receptions.
- Invitations to Brummer-only Nasher Behind-the-Scenes events, with special access to the director and curators, including seminars and exclusive tours
- Complimentary gift membership at the Dual/Family level
- Four complimentary guest passes
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum program, with over 500 participating museums
- Recognition in Nasher Museum Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive curator-led tours and exclusive access to exhibitions
- Free admission
- Free tickets to special ticketed exhibitions
- 20% discount in the Nasher Museum store and online store
- 10% discount in the Nasher Museum café
- 40% discount in the Nasher Museum store during Member Appreciation Week
- Year’s subscription to full-color calendar mailings
- Regular postcard mailings with information on upcoming events and exhibitions
- Weekly e-blasts with up-to-the-minute art news and Nasher Museum event information
- Benefits for two adults and your children 18 and younger
Gift Memberships
Share your love of art with a loved one!
Nasher Museum memberships help celebrate any occasion, all year long. Select “gift membership” to order online or call the Nasher Museum membership department for more details: 919-684-3411.
Gift membership image: Kathryn Andrews, "Gift", 2011. Serigraph, painted aluminum; 44 x 44 x 1½ inches. Edition 2 of 2. Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Gift of Christen and Derek Wilson, T'86.
IMAGES: Young Friend image by Duke Photography. All other photos by Dr. J Caldwell.
