MEMBERSHIP

Annual Membership Program

Annual Membership Benefits for One Year

When you become a member, you join a collective dedicated to uncovering and sharing the unvarnished truth about African American experiences.

• Unlimited general admission (reservation required) for one full year to museum galleries, gardens, and exhibits (includes access to the Center for Family History)
• Free or reduced admission to select Museum public programs, including special members-only activities, workshops, and ticketed events
• 15% discount in the museum shop and on additional admission tickets
• Exclusive member communications

We offer membership options for everyone.
Explore membership tiers below.

Individual: $60

• Includes all Annual Membership Benefits for one (1) adult

Dual: $100

• Includes all Annual Membership Benefits for two (2) adults PLUS:
• Complimentary admission to over 1,000 museums and institutions across the U.S. that participate in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association

Family: $150
(Special South Carolina Resident Pricing – $99)

• Includes all Annual Membership Benefits for two (2) adults and up to six (6) youth under 18 years old in the same household, PLUS:
• 15% Discount on youth programs

Friend of the Museum: $250

Includes all prior level benefits, PLUS:

• Six (6) one-time use vouchers for guests
• 15% discount on virtual genealogical training course with our Center for Family History
• Priority registration to behind-the-scenes experiences

Museum Circle

Level Up Your Membership

Our Museum Circle is a dedicated group of diverse individuals who support the International African American Museum at a level that propels the organization forward.

Supporter’s Circle : $500

Includes all Friend of the Museum benefits, PLUS:

• Invitation to annual Museum Circle-only reception
• Exclusive updates and important museum news from IAAM leadership

Within the limits prescribed by law, $340 is not tax-deductible

Advocate’s Circle : $1,000

Includes all prior level benefits, PLUS:

• Invitation to annual exclusive virtual Coffee with a Curator
• Priority registration invitation to exhibition opening receptions
• Recognition in the IAAM Annual Report

Within the limits prescribed by law, $340 is not tax-deductible

Patron’s Circle : $2,500

Includes all prior level benefits, PLUS:

• Supports our family community initiative, providing museum access to families in need across the Lowcountry

Within the limits prescribed by law, $340 is not tax-deductible

Champion’s Circle : $5,000

Includes all prior level benefits, PLUS:

• Intimate exhibition viewings with expert museum staff
• Annual lunch invitation with a member of our senior leadership team
• Discount on museum event space rental for private events
• One complimentary virtual one-on-one consultation with a Center for Family History researcher

Within the limits prescribed by law, $429 is not tax-deductible

President’s Circle : $10,000

Includes all prior level benefits, PLUS:

• Priority access to purchase Gala tickets
• Invitation to annual luncheon with IAAM President & CEO

Within the limits prescribed by law, $469 is not tax-deductible

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More Questions?

For more information, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.