Gift Membership

Gift an SFMOMA membership to spread inspiration and excitement all year long! Click on a membership level below to view the full description of benefits and give a gift today — it’s easy to do online. Current members receive 10% off gift membership purchases. To purchase five or more in one order and receive a 20% discount, please call Member Services at 415.357.4135.

Your gift membership provides invaluable support to our world-renowned museum and the local art community. Thank you!

Membership Levels

Individual $120

$120 tax deductible

Unlimited visits, special previews, store discounts, and more.

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Enjoy free admission to the museum all year long for you and a guest (kids 18 and under are always free), a limited number of tickets for each special exhibition, invitations to members-only previews and parties, plus discounts on programs, shopping, and so much more.

  • Free museum admission, including a limited number of tickets for each special exhibition
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Memberships become effective immediately and expire after one year on the last day of the month of purchase

Seniors 65 and older can save $20 on Individual and Dual memberships. This discount is not available online. The fastest and most efficient way to receive this discount is by visiting the on-site Member Services Desk. Alternatively, you can send a check made payable to SFMOMA to: SFMOMA, Attn: Member Services, 151 Third St., San Francisco, CA 94103, or call Member Services at 415.357.4135.

Dual $180

$180 tax deductible

Great for visiting with friends and family.

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Perfect for couples, or if you frequently bring friends. Get an additional personalized membership card and free entry for an additional guest (so, a total of four free admissions each time you visit).

Dual-level benefits:

  • All the benefits below, and free museum admission all year long, including a limited number of tickets for each special exhibition, for an additional member and guest(s)
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Memberships become effective immediately and expire after one year on the last day of the month of purchase
  • Remember, children 18 and under always visit for free

Seniors 65 and older can save $20 on Individual and Dual memberships. This discount is not available online. The fastest and most efficient way to receive this discount is by visiting the on-site Member Services Desk. Alternatively, you can send a check made payable to SFMOMA to: SFMOMA, Attn: Member Services, 151 Third St., San Francisco, CA 94103, or call Member Services at 415.357.4135.

Supporter $300

$300 tax deductible

Art-loving frequent travelers enjoy reciprocal admission to select other museums, and more.

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Enjoy traveling? Gain reciprocal admission to more than thirty museums across North America, plus SFMOMA dining discounts and four guest passes for unaccompanied guests.

Supporter-level benefits:

  • Reciprocal admission at select museums throughout North America (including the Whitney, the Guggenheim, and MOCA Los Angeles)
  • Opportunity to join SECA
  • Discounts at SFMOMA’s fifth-floor cafe and third-floor coffee bar
  • Four member exhibition passes for unaccompanied guests
  • Free museum admission all year long, including a limited number of tickets for each special exhibition
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Plus all the benefits above for an additional member and guests
  • Memberships become effective immediately and expire after one year on the last day of the month of purchase

Contributor $600

$525 tax deductible

Expanded access to special events, plus passes for friends to visit without you, and more.

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Enjoy star treatment at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery with 10% off and a special event invitation, plus more.

Contributor-level benefits:

  • Special evening receptions for major exhibitions
  • Discount at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery
  • A pre- or post-event “Art Talk”
  • Two additional member exhibition passes for unaccompanied guests (total of six)
  • Reciprocal admission at select museums throughout North America (including the Whitney, the Guggenheim, and MOCA Los Angeles)
  • Opportunity to join SECA
  • Discounts at SFMOMA’s fifth-floor cafe and third-floor coffee bar
  • Four member exhibition passes for unaccompanied guests
  • Free museum admission all year long, including a limited number of special exhibition tickets
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Plus all the benefits above for an additional member and guests
  • Memberships become effective immediately and expire after one year on the last day of the month of purchase

Benefactor $1,250

$1,100 tax deductible

Connect with the local art scene with a day trip and priority access to gala tickets.

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Revel in even more special event access, such as day trips to Bay Area art collections, a selected Curators’ Circle event, a complimentary exhibition catalogue each year, and more.

Benefactor-level benefits:

  • Invitation to a Curators’ Circle event
  • Priority ticketing to SFMOMA fund-raising events
  • One complimentary exhibition catalogue per year
  • Special evening receptions for major exhibitions
  • Discount at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery
  • A pre- or post-event “Art Talk”
  • Reciprocal admission at select museums throughout North America (including the Whitney, the Guggenheim, and MOCA Los Angeles)
  • Opportunity to join SECA
  • Discounts at SFMOMA’s fifth-floor cafe and third-floor coffee bar
  • Six member exhibition passes for unaccompanied guests
  • Free museum admission all year long, including a limited number of special exhibition tickets
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Plus all the benefits above for an additional member and guests
  • Memberships become effective immediately and expire after one year on the last day of the month of purchase

Curators’ Circle $2,500

Programs, tours, and intimate gatherings with SFMOMA’s curators and specialists.

Curators’ Circle members have an exceptional opportunity for a deeper relationship with SFMOMA through specially designed events, tours, and intimate gatherings with our curators, conservators, and other behind-the-scenes specialists.

Enthusiast $2,500–$4,999

From $2,310 tax deductible

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  • Programs with museum curators, including talks, tours, and panels exploring exhibitions and the museum’s collection
  • “Meet the Curators” receptions, where you can talk to curators and learn firsthand what they are working on
  • Special exhibition opening celebrations
  • Access to Contemporaries, which offers programs that foster conversation, education, and connections related to today’s contemporary art market
  • “Conversation + Cocktails,” an annual event featuring an important contemporary artist
  • Early registration to adult continuing education programs
  • A 48-hour, curator-led trip
  • VIP access for four to exhibitions requiring timed tickets

Plus, all Benefactor-level benefits

  • Invitation to a Curators’ Circle event
  • Priority ticketing to The Modern Ball and the Contemporary Vision Award Dinner
  • One complimentary exhibition catalogue per year
  • Special evening receptions for major exhibitions
  • Discount at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery
  • A pre- or post-event “Art Talk”
  • Reciprocal admission at select museums throughout North America (including the Whitney, the Guggenheim, and MOCA Los Angeles)
  • Opportunity to join SECA
  • Discounts at SFMOMA’s fifth-floor cafe and third-floor coffee bar
  • Six member exhibition passes for unaccompanied guests
  • Free museum admission all year long, including a limited number of special exhibition tickets
  • Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and education programs
  • Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
  • Members-only preview days for select major exhibitions
  • Members-only parties
  • 10% off at the Museum Store and 20% off on members-only sale days
  • 10% off gift memberships
  • Free subscription to our member publications
  • Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program
  • Plus all the benefits above for an additional member and guests

Advocate $5,000–$9,999

From $4,785 tax deductible

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Everything above, plus:

  • Annual salons featuring artists and thought leaders discussing hot topics in today’s art world
  • Behind-the-scenes experiences with curators and conservators
  • Long-weekend travel to exciting art destinations
  • Recognition on the annual donor wall
  • Special kid-friendly programs to engage the kids in your life with art

Patron $10,000–$19,999

From $9,735 tax deductible

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Everything above, plus:

  • A private, curator-led tour of an exhibition or installation of your choice
  • Annual breakfast with SFMOMA Director Neal Benezra
  • Invitation to one Director’s Circle event
  • VIP passes to art fairs

Director’s Circle From $20,000

$19,495 tax deductible

Share your passion for art. Expand our impact.

For nearly two decades, Director’s Circle members have been bringing SFMOMA’s boldest visions to life through meaningful annual support while developing a personal connection to the museum’s leadership.

Director’s Circle $20,000–$49,999

From $19,495 tax deductible

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Access and Engagement
  • Curator-led exhibition tours with fellow Director’s Circle donors
  • Visits to private art collections in the Bay Area
  • Invitation to join Director Neal Benezra on an annual international trip, organized around unique art and cultural experiences and varied curatorial disciplines
  • Invitation to the annual Director’s Circle Dinner
  • Special exhibition preview receptions and private viewing hours
  • Private exhibition tours upon request
  • Eight VIP-access tickets to exhibitions requiring timed tickets
Learning and Enrichment
  • Opportunity to join Collectors’ Forum, a community in which you can enhance your understanding and enjoyment of collecting modern and contemporary art
  • Early registration for SFMOMA continuing education programs
  • Special family programs to engage the kids in your life with art
  • VIP passes to art fairs upon request
  • Complimentary catalogue from an SFMOMA exhibition of your choice
Services and Recognition
  • Dedicated staff liaison to personally customize your SFMOMA engagement
  • Recognition on the annual donor wall
More to Enjoy

All the benefits of Curators’ Circle membership, including:

  • Invitation to join SFMOMA curators on domestic art trips
  • Diverse programs with curators, including talks, tours, and “Meet the Curators” receptions
  • Discounts at the SFMOMA Museum Store
  • Priority invitations to select museum events, including The Modern Ball, the Contemporary Vision Award, and the SECA Art Award reception
  • Free admission to more than thirty museums nationwide with Museum Alliance Reciprocal Membership

President’s Circle $50,000–$99,999

From $49,495 tax deductible

Purchase

Everything above, plus:

  • Lunch and a tour with an SFMOMA staff member of your choice

Chairman’s Circle $100,000+

From $99,495 tax deductible

Purchase

Everything above, plus:

  • Complimentary mailed copies of all SFMOMA publications

Gift Membership Details

  • Don’t have your recipient’s contact information? Consider purchasing a gift certificate by phone or on-site (good for memberships or ticket purchases).
  • As gift purchaser, you will receive an acknowledgment of your gift from SFMOMA with our thanks and tax-deductibility details.
  • Gift memberships can also be purchased on-site or by phone.
  • Gift materials can be sent digitally for last-minute gifts. Please contact Member Services at membership@sfmoma.org or 415.357.4135.

For additional gift membership information, check out our Member FAQs.

Header image: Adam Jacobs

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