Join NMOA

Membership

Passionate about art and culture? 

Members enjoy free admission year-round and a more intimate experience at New Jersey’s largest art and science museum. Enjoy special access to just-for-members virtual and in-person events centered around new exhibitions and celebrated permanent collections, while helping to support the Museum’s mission.

Individual: $60

  • All Membership Benefits for one adult
  • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
  • Educators also receive 25% off private Professional Development for the school (minimum 10 teachers) and 15% off admission for one field trip of 100 or more students

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

  • Personalized Digital membership card for easy access and check-in
  • Unlimited free admission year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition opening receptions
  • Exclusive access to member-only events
  • Priority registration and discounts on arts workshops and signature events
  • Discounts in the Museum Shop and Planetarium
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center

Discounts on Individual Memberships are available for purchase onsite at the Museum or by phone with valid ID. Rates are $50 for Educators, Military/Veterans, and Seniors, and $30 for Students.

To request a discounted membership by phone, please first email membership@newarkmuseumart.org with a photo of your valid ID and a member of our team will follow up to arrange payment and complete your membership. Educators also receive 25% off private Professional Development for the school (minimum 10 teachers) and 15% off admission for one field trip of 100 or more students.

Family looking at Greek vase in display case in Newark Museum of Art

Family: $80

  • All Membership Benefits
  • Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children
  • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
  • 10% off Camp NMOA Registration
  • Discount off courses
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

  • Personalized Digital membership card for easy access and check-in
  • Unlimited free admission year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition opening receptions
  • Exclusive access to member-only events
  • Priority registration and discounts on arts workshops and signature events
  • Discounts in the Museum Shop and Planetarium
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center
visitors reading seeing america sign at newark museum of art

Library Pass Program: $100

Our Library Museum Pass Membership can be paid by check or credit card, either by mail or over the phone. Please download and complete the Library Pass Membership invoice below. Once submitted, our team will follow up to finalize your membership.

Benefits include:

  • Unlimited free admission year-round for up to 2 adults and 4 children each time the Museum Pass is used
  • 10% discount in the Museum Shop

Click here to download the invoice.

Email membership@newarkmuseumart.org or call (973)596-6686 if you have any questions.

Patron: $150

  • All Membership Benefits
  • Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children
  • 15% discount in the Museum Shop
  • 2 one-time use parking and guest passes
  • 10% off Camp NMOA Registration
  • Discount off courses
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

  • Personalized Digital membership card for easy access and check-in
  • Unlimited free admission year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition opening receptions
  • Exclusive access to member-only events
  • Priority registration and discounts on arts workshops and signature events
  • Discounts in the Museum Shop and Planetarium
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center
May 14, 2023 | Art Ball. Photo by Mike Peters. front entrance newark museum of art

Benefactor: $500

  • All Membership Benefits
  • Free admission for up to 4 adults and 4 children
  • 15% discount in the Museum Shop
  • 4 one-time use parking and guest passes
  • 10% off Camp NMOA Registration
  • Discount off courses
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour
  • Reciprocal admission at over a thousand museums around the country through MARP, NARM, and ROAM
  • Invitations to attend one Founder’s Society event during the year

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

  • Personalized Digital membership card for easy access and check-in
  • Unlimited free admission year-round
  • Invitations to exhibition opening receptions
  • Exclusive access to member-only events
  • Priority registration and discounts on arts workshops and signature events
  • Discounts in the Museum Shop and Planetarium
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center

Founder’s Society

More than a membership program, Founder’s Society combines the impact of philanthropy, meaningful engagement with artists, curators, and specialists, and behind-the-scenes access to public and private collections. Members enjoy curated cultural encounters and “Founder’s First” experiences with friends and like-minded individuals throughout the year.

Learn more.

Director’s Circle: $2,500

$2,250 tax deductible

  • All Founder’s Society Benefits
  • 4 guest passes
  • 4 complimentary parking passes

Founder’s Society Benefits

President’s Circle: $5,000

$4,700 tax deductible

  • All Founder’s Society Benefits
  • 6 guest passes
  • 4 complimentary parking passes
  • Private curator-led tour for up to 10 guests

Founder’s Society Benefits

Leaders Circle: $15,000

$14,420 tax deductible

  • All Founder’s Society Benefits
  • 10 guest passes
  • 4 complimentary parking passes
  • Private curator-led tour for up to 20 guests
  • Director’s tour and hosted lunch at the Ballantine House
  • Complimentary event rental at the Museum (Catering and related costs apply)

Founder’s Society Benefits

Junior Museum

In 1916, The Newark Museum sparked the idea of establishing a Junior Museum inspire and encourage collecting among children.

At its height, the Junior Museum occupied a part of the Museum’s first floor in the North Wing with an exhibition space, a miniature zoo – and held programs such as a docent training, school field trips, a lending collection, and production of a magazine called Drums. It also hosted a variety of clubs for children aged 4-18 interested in art, nature, science, stamps and ceramics.

Active from 1917 to 2010, the Junior Museum program helped over 60,000 children discover their passions, launched careers, and created a supportive lifelong community.

NMOA is thrilled to relaunch this beloved program.

Learn more.

Junior Museum: $1.00

Join 60,000+ curious minds who call New Jersey’s largest museum home. With a single donation, you become a Junior Museum member for life,  unlocking an abundance of discovery—inspiring classes, hands-on experiences, and moments that spark wonder for every generation.

 

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