Membership

The Morgan Library & Museum has gone digital! You will now be able to view and store your membership card conveniently on your mobile phone. We are pleased to offer this feature, which allows the Morgan to better serve members like you. Please see the FAQs page.

To renew online, please select the desired membership level from the list below, then click the Renew button.

If preferred, you may still request a physical card by contacting us at membership@themorgan.org or (212) 590-0322.

Friends

The Morgan Library & Museum invites you to share in its great tradition by participating in its membership program. Support from members is fundamental to the Morgan in its local, national, and international roles as a museum and research library.

Join   Renew   Gift

Contribution is fully tax deductible. Benefits include:

  • Free admission for one
  • $10 admission for guests (up to $15 in savings)
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs, concerts, and lectures
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop (20% discount during holiday shopping days)
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Café
  • Invitation for two to Fall and Spring Evening Members’ Open Houses
  • Invitation to morning member hours and special events through the year

Join   Renew   Gift

$162 is tax deductible. Benefits for two, including:

  • Free admission for two adults and two children under the age of 18
  • $10 admission for guests (up to $15 in savings)
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs, concerts, and lectures
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop (20% discount during holiday shopping days)
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Café
  • Invitation for two to Fall and Spring Evening Members’ Open Houses
  • Invitation to morning member hours and special events through the year
  • Optional third membership card for caregiver (upon request)
  • Advance notice of family days and workshops
  • Discounts on paid family workshops and family/teen programs

Join   Renew   Gift

$138 is tax deductible. Benefits include:

 

  • Free admission for two adults and three children under the age of 18
  • Free admission for one guest when accompanied by member(s)
  • $10 admission for additional guests (up to $15 in savings)
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs, concerts, and lectures
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop (20% discount during holiday shopping days)
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Café
  • Invitation for two to Fall and Spring Evening Members’ Open Houses
  • Invitation to morning member hours and special events through the year
  • Invitation to one private member event with curators
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House during museum hours*

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Join   Renew   Gift

$323 is tax deductible. Benefits include:

  • Free admission for two adults and three children under the age of 18
  • Free admission for one guest when accompanied by member(s)
  • $10 admission for additional guests (up to $15 in savings)
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs, concerts, and lectures
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop (20% discount during holiday shopping days)
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Café
  • Invitation for two to Fall and Spring Evening Members’ Open Houses
  • Invitation to morning member hours and special events through the year
  • Invitation to two private member events with curators
  • $25 discount on Individual and Dual/Family gift memberships
  • Special notice of the Morgan’s annual Evening Benefit and Spring Luncheon
  • Acknowledgement in the annual Report to Donors
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House during museum hours*
  • One private docent-led tour of the historic library for up to 4 people by appointment during museum hours (subject to availability)**

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

**Please contact us at membership@themorgan.org or 212-590-0322 at least three weeks in advance to guarantee arrangements for your tour.

Join   Renew   Gift

$862 is tax deductible. Benefits include:

  • Free admission for two adults and three children under the age of 18
  • Free admission for two guests when accompanied by member(s)
  • $10 admission for additional guests (up to $15 in savings)
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs, concerts, and lectures
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop (20% discount during holiday shopping days)
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Café
  • Invitation for two to Fall and Spring Evening Members’ Open Houses
  • Invitation to morning member hours and special events through the year
  • Invitation to two private member events with curators
  • $25 discount on Individual and Dual/Family gift memberships
  • Special notice of the Morgan’s annual Evening Benefit and Spring Luncheon
  • Acknowledgement in the annual Report to Donors
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House during museum hours*
  • Invitation to one Association of Fellows opening reception for exhibitions
  • One private docent-led tour of the historic library or one special exhibition for up to 5 people by appointment during museum hours (subject to availability)**

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

**Please contact us at membership@themorgan.org or 212-590-0322 at least three weeks in advance to guarantee arrangements for your tour.

Fellows

The Fellows provide crucial operating support, allowing the Morgan to organize superb exhibitions, offer educational programs for audiences of all ages, and care for and make accessible one of the world's foremost collections of manuscripts, rare books, and art. Throughout the year, special programs, receptions, and other opportunities allow the Fellows to become better acquainted with one another, and with the Morgan. This distinguished group of patrons, collectors, and connoisseurs is integral to sustaining the Morgan as a museum and center for scholarly research.

For more information, contact (212) 590-0335 or Fellows@themorgan.org

Join   Renew   Gift

$1,586 is tax deductible. Fellows receive the following benefits:

  • Free admission and cards for two
  • Discount in the Morgan Shop with special promotional opportunities
  • Discount in the Morgan Café
  • Free admission for up to four guests when accompanied by Fellow
  • Four single use guest passes
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • Special curator-led exhibition tours
  • One private docent-led tour for up to six people, by appointment
  • Invitations to preview cocktail receptions for major exhibitions
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes talks and programs with curators and other experts
  • Behind-the-scenes access to the Morgan’s collections and seasonal events in the Morgan Garden
  • Concierge assistance, including booking tickets for public programs and reservations at the Morgan Café
  • Priority access to special exhibitions with timed tickets
  • Listing in the Report to Donors
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House during museum hours*

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Join   Renew   Gift

$6,586 is tax deductible. Benefits include:

  • Free admission and cards for two
  • Discount in the Morgan Shop with special promotional opportunities
  • Discount in the Morgan Café
  • Free admission for up to four guests when accompanied by Fellow
  • Four single use guest passes
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • Special curator-led exhibition tours
  • One private docent-led tour for up to six people, by appointment
  • Invitations to preview cocktail receptions for major exhibitions
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes talks and programs with curators and other experts
  • Behind-the-scenes access to the Morgan’s collections and seasonal events in the Morgan Garden
  • Concierge assistance, including booking tickets for public programs and reservations at the Morgan Café
  • Priority access to special exhibitions with timed tickets
  • Listing in the Report to Donors
  • Invitations to exclusive Morgan travel programs
  • Eligibility to be invited to participate collection-related committees
  • Invitations to special tours to private collections, galleries, and other museums
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House inside and outside of museum hours*

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Join   Renew   Gift

$14,046 is tax deductible. All of the benefits of Patron Fellows, plus:

  • Free admission and cards for two
  • Discount in the Morgan Shop with special promotional opportunities
  • Discount in the Morgan Café
  • Free admission for up to four guests when accompanied by Fellow
  • Four single use guest passes
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • Special curator-led exhibition tours
  • One private docent-led tour for up to six people, by appointment
  • Invitations to preview cocktail receptions for major exhibitions
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes talks and programs with curators and other experts
  • Behind-the-scenes access to the Morgan’s collections and seasonal events in the Morgan Garden
  • Concierge assistance, including booking tickets for public programs and reservations at the Morgan Café
  • Priority access to special exhibitions with timed tickets
  • Listing in the Report to Donors
  • Invitations to exclusive Morgan travel programs
  • Eligibility to be invited to participate collection-related committees
  • Invitations to special tours to private collections, galleries, and other museums
  • One complimentary copy of a Morgan exhibition catalogue
  • Private, curator-led tours of one of the Morgan’s major exhibitions for up to six people during Museum hours, by appointment
  • Opportunities to host events in one of the historic parlors in the Morgan House, Gilder Lehrman Hall, the Horace W. Goldsmith Education Center, and the Morgan House*

*All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Young Fellows

The Young Fellows is a lively group of young (21–39) professionals who share a deep appreciation for the Morgan. Throughout the year the Young Fellows are invited to participate in various social and cultural events to learn about the collections, deepen their understanding of the arts and humanities, and give service to the Morgan. For further information, please call (212) 590-0330.

Join   Renew   Gift

$276 is tax deductible. Benefits are for one person, and include:

  • Unlimited free admission for one
  • Free admission for one guest when accompanied by Young Fellow
  • $10 admission for additional guests
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop and Café
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs
  • One private tour for up to 4 people (subject to availability)*
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one the historic parlors in the Morgan House during Museum hours**
  • Invitations for one to:
  • All Friend-level member events
  • Exclusive Young Fellow talks, tours, and events
  • Select Association of Fellows events
  • Two ticketed parties hosted by the Young Fellows
  • Annual Evening Benefit and Spring Luncheon (discounted tickets available for purchase)

*Please contact us at 212-590-0330 or youngfellows@themorgan.org at least three weeks in advance to guarantee arrangements for your tour.

** All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Join   Renew   Gift

$236 is tax deductible. Benefits are for two people, and include:

  • Unlimited free admission for two
  • Free admission for one guest when accompanied by Young Fellow(s)
  • $10 admission for additional guests
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop and Café
  • Monthly e-newsletter with important dates and invitations
  • Early access and discounted tickets to public programs
  • One private tour for up to 4 people (subject to availability)*
  • Opportunity to host a private event in one the historic parlors in the Morgan House during Museum hours**
  • Invitations for two to:
  • All Friend-level member events
  • Exclusive Young Fellow talks, tours, and events
  • Select Association of Fellows events
  • Two ticketed parties hosted by the Young Fellows
  • Annual Evening Benefit and Spring Luncheon (discounted tickets available for purchase)

*Please contact us at 212-590-0330 or youngfellows@themorgan.org at least three weeks in advance to guarantee arrangements for your tour.

** All rental fees, catering, decor, and other event-related costs are additional. Please contact our Events office at 212.590.0326 or events@themorgan.org to learn more.

Special Memberships

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Student Members receive the following benefits:

  • Free admission for one
  • 10% discount at the Morgan Shop and Café
  • Updates from the Morgan e-mail, including advance notice of and discounts on lectures, concerts, and other public programs

The Student membership is intended for those with a valid high school, college, or graduate student ID. Please note that memberships are not refundable or transferable.

Other Ways to Join, Renew, or Give

  • By telephone: (212) 590-0322
  • By mail (Download a PDF to print and complete):

Please note that memberships are not refundable or transferable.

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