When you become a member of the San Diego Museum of Art, you support a cultural treasure that has been bringing the world of art to the San Diego community for nearly a century.

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For more information on museum membership, please call (619) 696-1941 or send us an email at membership@sdmart.org

Membership Levels*

Individual Member
$45.00  

General Members receive:

  • Free admission
  • Four guest passes (not valid for Art Alive)
  • Discounts on classes, concerts, lectures, and films
  • One-year subscription to the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine
  • Use of the Art Reference Library
  • Opportunity to join support organizations
  • Participation in the Museum’s international travel program
  • Free admission to Culture & Cocktails
  • 10% discount at the Museum Store
  • Members-only preview of Art Alive
  • Invitation to annual members-only Director's Lecture

Student/Educator
$35.00  

All the Individual Membership benefits for one (1) student or educator


Dual/Household Member
$75.00     


  • Free admission for two (2) adults and all children and grandchildren under 18
  • Four guest passes (not valid for Art Alive)
  • Discounts on classes, concerts, lectures, and films
  • One-year subscription to the museum’s Quarterly Magazine
  • Use of the Art Reference Library
  • Opportunity to join support organizations
  • Participation in the Museum’s international travel program
  • Free admission to Culture & Cocktails
  • 10% discount at the Museum Store
  • Members-only preview of Art Alive
  • Invitation to members-only annual director’s lecture

Friend Member Best Value!
$175.00 

All of the Dual/Household benefits with:
  • Two additional guest passes (not valid for Art Alive)
  • Private opening receptions for major exhibitions with lectures by curators
  • $5 Museum Store gift certificate
  • Reciprocal membership in 16 other regional museums
  • $75 is tax deductible

Qualifying Seniors (65+) and Active Military receive a 10% discount on Individual, Dual/Household, or Friend level memberships.

Individual Member (with discount)
$40.50  

Dual/Household Member (with discount)
$67.50  

Friend Member (with discount)
$157.50  


Sponsor Member $500


All of the Friend Member benefits with:
  • New benefit! Complimentary admission to SDMA’s premier Meet the Masters Lecture Series (4 lectures)
  • Private docent tour for up to 10 people (please call 619 231-1996 to schedule)
  • $10 gift certificate to the museum café
  • $375 is tax deductible

For membership information, please call
(619) 696-1941 or send us an email at membership@sdmart.org.



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