Membership
JOIN, RENEW, or GIFT a Phillips membership to be part of a community making deep connections to art.
Announcing exciting changes to our membership program
With enhanced benefits and fresh new names inspired by Duncan Phillips, we now offer the following membership categories: Friends ($75-$2,499), a dedicated level for young professionals called Contemporaries ($500), and Circles ($2,500-$50,000). Read more about the new levels below.
All members enjoy these exclusive benefits:
- Unlimited free admission
- Members-only preview days for special exhibitions
- Discounts on programs, including lectures, concerts, workshops, and more
- Free admission to Phillips after 5, the monthly art party
- Two one-day member guest passes to share with friends
- 10% discount in the museum shop and café
- 20% discount in the shop during Member Holiday Shopping Days
- Subscriptions to the e-newsletter and Member Magazine
- NEW: Sunday morning Member Hour! Starting November 3, every Sunday morning from 10 to 11 am is newly reserved for members to explore the galleries away from the crowds.
How to match your gift
Contact membership@phillipscollection.org or the Direct Member Line at 202.387.3036 with any questions.
Friends Membership Levels
Find the level that’s perfect for you.
Individual Friend
$75
Fully Tax Deductible
The Phillips Collection’s basic level of membership for art lovers.
Dual Friend
$120
Fully Tax Deductible
Membership for families, couples, friends, and relatives who like to visit the museum together.
Reciprocal Friend
$250
Fully Tax Deductible
BEST VALUE! For members with museum wanderlust, a level of membership that allows access to hundreds of museums nationwide.
Contemporaries
$500
$425 Tax Deductible
Created exclusively for young professionals (ages 21-40), the Contemporaries membership provides a unique opportunity for younger members to infuse their lives with art and connect with the Phillips. In addition to receiving standard membership benefits, Contemporaries are invited to participate in an engaging season of cultural and social events throughout the year, including artist talks, studio visits, travel opportunities, and behind-the-scenes tours.
Creative Friend
$600
$550 Tax Deductible
Creative Friends provide greater support and gain access to make deeper connections to curators and educators at the Phillips.
Explorer Friend
$1,200
$1,150 Tax Deductible
Explorer Friends love to visit the galleries (especially with additional free admission and 15% discount in the shop) and want to make a significant impact on the institution.
Join the Circles
As leading advocates, Circles members bolster the museum’s dedication to excellence and help ensure a strong and dynamic future for the Phillips. Circles members provide critical support for the museum’s exceptional collection, pioneering initiatives in education and community outreach, and engaging public programs. Join this dedicated community of supporters who enjoy unique, behind-the-scenes experiences at the museum.
Exclusive Opportunities
Phillips Music
For more than 80 years, Phillips Music has been a highlight of Washington’s cultural life, presenting exceptional young musicians alongside an international roster of recognized performers in the intimate, art-filled setting of the museum’s Music Room. All members receive a significant discount on single tickets and season-long subscriptions, as well as advance pre-sale access to secure their seats.
Phillips Travel
Phillips Travel brings art enthusiasts and leading art collectors together, fostering a global conversation through the language of modern and contemporary art. Join the Phillips’s director, curators, and other museum experts for trips curated specifically for Phillips supporters.
Invitation to Phillips Travel is tiered to membership levels.
Reciprocal Museum Benefits
for Reciprocal Friend and higher levels of membership
The Phillips participates in several reciprocal museum networks, offering discounts for members at the Reciprocal Friend level and above to more than 1,200 museums across the country. Simply present your Phillips Collection membership card with accompanying stickers at the time of your visit to any of the participating museums.
Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums
Take the Phillips Home
Purchases from the Museum Shop directly support The Phillips Collection’s exhibitions and programs.
