MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Individual $45 ($45 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for one adult to both Museum locations (one membership card)
  • Two guest passes
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for one on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library

Dual / Family $60 ($60 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for two adults and two children under 18 to both Museum locations (two membership cards)
  • Four guest passes
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for two on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library

Contributor $100 ($31 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for two adults and two children under 18 to both Museum locations (two membership cards)
  • Four guest passes
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • A Mingei International book or video (view Museum books and videos)
  • Reciprocal membership privileges - including free admission and gift store discounts - at over 220 North American museums (click here for the full list)
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for two on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library

Sustainer $250 ($151 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for two adults and two children under 18 to both Museum locations (two membership cards)
  • Four guest passes
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • A complimentary copy of any Mingei International book or video (view Museum books and videos)
  • Reciprocal membership privileges - including free admission and gift store discounts - at over 220 North American museums (click here for the full list)
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for two on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library

Patron $500 ($301 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for two adults and two children under 18 to both Museum locations (two membership cards)
  • Four guest passes
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • A complimentary copy of the Mingei International book or video of your choice (view Museum books and videos)
  • An additional complimentary copy of each Mingei International book and video released during your membership year
  • Reciprocal membership privileges - including free admission and gift store discounts - at over 220 North American museums (click here for the full list)
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for two on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library

Director's Circle $1,250 ($847 may be considered tax-deductible) View Benefits

  • Unlimited free admission for two adults and two children under 18 to both Museum locations (two membership cards)
  • Two complimentary Dual / Family memberships to give to the recipients of your choice
  • Invitation to an annual dinner hosted by the Museum Director
  • Special Director's Circle Preview Receptions held throughout the year
  • Monthly invitations to First Monday @ Mingei, an opportunity for Director's Circle members to go behind-the-scenes and enjoy areas of the Museum not available to the public
  • A complimentary copy of the Mingei International book or video of your choice (view Museum books and videos)
  • An additional complimentary copy of each Mingei International book and video released during your membership year
  • Name listing in Mingei International publications and on Donor Wall in Balboa Park Museum Foyer
  • Four guest passes
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • Reciprocal membership privileges - including free admission and gift store discounts - at over 220 North American museums (click here for the full list)
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts for two on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library


All Members Receive:
  • Unlimited free admission to both Museum locations
  • Two guest passes
  • Complimentary invitations to Members' Preview Receptions
  • 10% discount on purchases in The Collectors' Gallery / Museum Store - at both locations and online
  • Subscription to Communiqué, the full-color quarterly members' newsletter and dispatch, the monthly e-newsletter
  • Discounts on Museum lectures, demonstrations and art excursions
  • Use of the Museum's Art Reference Library
Individual $45 ($45 may be considered tax-deductible)
  • Membership benefits, including free admission, lecture, program and excursion discounts, for one adult
  • One membership card
Dual / Family $60 ($60 may be considered tax-deductible)
  • Membership benefits, including free admission, lecture, program and excursion discounts, for two adults
  • Free admission for two children under age 18
  • Two membership cards
  • Two additional guest passes (four total)
Contributor $100 ($31 may be considered tax-deductible)
Dual / Family benefits, plus:
  • A Mingei International book or video (click here for the list of publications from which you may choose)
  • Reciprocal membership privileges - including free admission and gift store discounts - at over 220 North American museums (click here for the full list)
Sustainer $250 ($151 may be considered tax-deductible)
Contributor benefits, plus::
  • Choose your complimentary Mingei International book or video from any of the Museum's publications (view Museum books and videos)
Patron $500 ($301 may be considered tax-deductible)
Sustainer benefits, plus:
  • An additional complimentary copy of each Mingei International book and video released during your membership year (view Museum books and videos)
Director's Circle $1,250 ($847 may be considered tax-deductible)
Patron benefits, plus:
  • Two Dual / Family memberships to give to the recipients of your choice
  • Invitation to an annual dinner hosted by the Museum Director
  • Special Director's Circle Preview Receptions held throughout the year
  • Monthly invitations to First Monday @ Mingei, an opportunity for Director's Circle members to come behind-the-scenes and see parts of the Museum normally hidden from the public
  • Name listing in Mingei International publications and on Donor Wall in Balboa Park Museum Foyer