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American Folk Art Museum
45 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-265-1040, folkartmuseum.org). Subway: E, V to Fifth Ave–53rd St. Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 10:30am–5:30pm; Fri 10:30am–7:30pm.
General admission: $9, students and seniors $7, children under 12 free
Membership: $90 for two adults and any children and grandchildren under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Discounts on art programs for young people and families
• Two guest passes to the museum
• A subscription to Folk Art magazine
• Invitations to members’ exhibition previews and receptions
• Invitations to members’ holiday shopping and Shop the Block days
• 10 percent discount at the museum café and gift shop
• Access to the Shirley K. Schlafer Library
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St (212-769-5100, amnh.org). Subway: B, C to 81st St–Museum of Natural History. Daily 10am–5:45pm; the Rose Center is open until 8:45pm on the first Friday of the month.
General admission: Suggested $15, students and seniors $11, children ages 2 to 12 $8.50
Membership: $115 ($90 is tax deductible) for two adults and up to four children under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission and special exhibition tickets
• Discounts on Space Show and IMAX theater tickets
• Invitations to special exhibition previews and members-only events for the family
• Individual child’s membership card upon request
• Invitation to the annual Family Holiday Party
• Subscription to Natural History magazine and Rotunda, the members’ newsletter
• Discounts on museum shop, program and restaurant purchases
• Opportunities to participate in special tours, programs and workshops
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue at 70th St (212-288-6400, asiasociety.org). Subway: 6 to 68th St–Hunter College. Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 11am–6pm; Fri 11am–9pm.
General admission: $10, seniors $7, students $5, children under 16 free
Membership: $120 (100% tax deductible) for two adults and their children under 17
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Invitations to members-only exhibition previews and other events
• Discounted admission to all performances, films, lectures and symposia
• 10 percent discount at the AsiaStore, a venue for books on Asia and Asian artifacts
• 10 percent discount at the Garden Court Café
• 15 percent discount at select New York–area Asian restaurants
• Free admission to the China Institute Gallery and discounted admission to China Institute performances, films and lectures
• Bimonthly calendar of events
• Members-only holiday shopping
• Invitations to special day trips
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave at St. Marks Ave, Crown Heights, Brooklyn (718-735-4400, brooklynkids.org). Subway: 3 to Kingston Ave. Sept–Jun: Wed–Fri 1–6pm; Sat, Sun 11am–6pm. Jul–Aug: Tue–Thu noon–6pm; Fri noon–6:30pm; Sat, Sun 11am–6pm.
General admission: $5, children under 1 free Family Passport
Membership: $75 for two adults and all children under 18 in the household
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Reciprocal free admission to more than 300 science and technology centers worldwide
• Discounts on birthday party packages
• Quarterly calendar
• Invitations to special exhibit openings
• 10 percent discount at the KidShop
City Traveler Membership: $125 for two adults and all children under 18 in the household
Benefits: Everything included in the Family Passport membership, plus:
• Reciprocal free admission to more than 150 children’s museums nationwide
• Ten free guest passes
World Explorer Membership: $275 for two adults and all children under 18 in the household
Benefits: Everything included in the City Traveler membership, plus:
• Free admission for grandparents
• One half-price birthday party
