Your tax-deductible* membership helps preserve and share history, nature and art while giving you:
- unlimited daily admission to the museum
- express admission during special events
- discounted pricing on after-hours events
- discounted pricing on classes and summer camps
- 10% discount at museum shops and restaurants
- invitations to members-only events
| Membership Level |
Price |
All above discounts and free admissions provided to: |
| Individual |
$60/year |
One adult |
| Individual Plus One |
$80/year |
Two adults |
| Family/Grandparent |
$99/year |
Two adults and all dependent children/grandchildren under the age of 18 |
| Premier |
$175/year |
Two adults and all dependent children under the age of 18 plus two guests |
Purchase or renew your membership online now or call the membership office at (585) 294-8253 for more information.
Founders’ Circle
For your convenience, we’ve divided significant donations into categories, each with its associated benefits. All categories at these levels entitle you to special Founders’ Circle events and advantages, including coveted trout fishing privileges* on Oatka Creek.
Founders’ Circle Levels:
- Sylvester Hosmer Society $500/year
- All the benefits of a Premier membership, plus…
- Invitation to Founders’ Circle events
- Preferred parking for special events
- Hiking, picnicking and fishing privileges on Oatka Creek property (certain restrictions apply)
- Julia Hyde Society $1,000/year
- All the benefits of Sylvester Hosmer Society, plus…
- Behind-the-scenes museum tour
- Micah Brooks Society $2,500/year
- All the benefits of Julia Hyde Society, plus…
- Special event with the museum president
- John Hamilton Society $5,000/year
- All the benefits of Micah Brooks Society, plus…
- Admission for four to Yuletide in the Country program
- Special nature hike for up to 10 people
- Dr. Frederick Backus Society $10,000 or more /year
- All the benefits of John Hamilton Society, plus…
- Special nature hike for up to 15 people
For more information on philanthropic giving visit our Philanthropic Giving page.
*Consult your tax advisor.
