Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St (212-535-7710, metmuseum.org). Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St. Tue–Thu, Sun 9:30am–5:30pm; Fri, Sat 9:30am–9pm. No strollers on Sundays.
Suggested admission: $20, seniors $15, students $10, children under 12 free.
Membership: $190 ($160 is tax deductible) for two adults and two children under 17
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission to the museum and the Cloisters, including all special exhibitions
• Summer use of the Trustees Dining Room, overlooking Central Park, for Friday and Saturday dinner and weekend brunch
• The opportunity to host a party in a private dining room (Terrace Room, Bass Room or Rose Room) during the summer
• Invitations for two to special events
• Free Met publications, including the illustrated quarterly magazine, The Bulletin
• 10 percent discount on museum merchandise in Met Stores (including online)
• Special holiday shopping at selected Met Stores in locations across the country
• The opportunity to participate in the Travel with the Met program, which offers a wide variety of art-oriented trips each year
• Discount on audio guides of the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions
Morgan Library
225 Madison Ave at 36th St (212-685-0008, themorgan.org). Subway: 6 to 33rd St. Tue–Thu 10:30am–5pm; Fri 10:30am–9pm; Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 11am–6pm.
General admission: $12, students and seniors $8, children under 12 free
Membership: $150 (100% tax deductible) for two adults and up to two children under age 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Invitations to private members’ viewings for major exhibitions
• Calendar of events, including advance notice of and discounts on lectures, concerts and other public programs
• Subscription to Morgan News
• Special discounts at the Morgan Shop
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St (212-534-1672, mcny.org). Subway: 6 to 103rd St. Tue–Sun 10am–5pm.
Suggested admission: $9, families (maximum of two adults) $20, students and seniors $5, children under 12 free
Membership: $75 ($70 is tax deductible) for two adults and up to four children under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Two personalized membership cards
• Invitations to special exhibition previews
• Discounted tickets to public programs
• 10 percent discount at the museum shop and café
• Invitation to Members’ Holiday Shopping Days
• Invitation to the annual Children’s Holiday Party
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
594 Broadway between E Houston and Prince Sts, suite 401 (212-254-3511, moccany.org). Subway: B, D, F, V to Broadway–Lafayette St; R, W to Prince St; 6 to Bleecker St. Thu 1–7pm; Fri–Sun noon–5pm.
General admission: $5, children under 13 free
Membership: $75 for two adults and two children under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Free MoCCA pin
• Discounts on MoCCA merchandise
• Discounted admission to MoCCA events, including the Annual Art Festival
• Discounted tuition fees for MoCCA educational courses
• E-mail notifications of upcoming events and invitations to members-only events
Nikki Edmonds
Fri, Aug 15, at 03:06pm
I would like to see the museums come up with one package membership that allows families to save money getting into ALL museums, not just one. It's hard to live in the most culturally rich city in this country and not be able to take your children to museums because it's prohibitively expensive.