Do you and your family love going to museums? If you find that you are going to the same museum more than twice a year, it may pay off to get a membership. You may even get more than you pay for with a reciprocal membership, that is one that works at multiple museums.
This thought came about because we went to a museum we had been to a couple of times one year and we found out that they had a members lounge during the holidays (a room that is no longer accessible to the public). We wanted to have access to the snacks, crafts and of course the festive hot chocolate. We joined that day and have now celebrated two holiday seasons at this museum.
Memberships help to fund research, curate exhibits, update museum campuses and more. The benefits to membership are many. Admission to the museum, admission to ticketed events, discounts at the store and restaurant(s), member events and publications, and depending on the museum other wonderful perks.
If you have a reciprocal membership you can really max out your variety. Collaborations between museums may extend discounts, free admission, newsletters and much more. Have fun doing the research and becoming a museum-goer.
TECH TIP:
Search Museums and the City you live in or nearby to see what is of interest to you and your family. Look through the museums website to see what they offer as far as attractions and amenities go. Sometimes you can purchase a membership right from their site.
ORAGNIZATION TIP:
Make a list of all of the museums that interest you. Do any of them offer reciprocal memberships? Be sure to compare them and see which would be best for you and your family at that time.
JAJ TIP:
You can rotate museums or just try a new museum annually if you would prefer variety.