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Membership
Support Calder Gardens by becoming a member.
Members enjoy significant privileges throughout the year, as well as all the benefits of the Barnes Foundation, which is the operational partner of Calder Gardens. Join now for early access to tickets and invitations to exclusive member previews. More details about programming at Calder Gardens will be shared in the coming weeks.
Your membership provides vital support to Calder Gardens, sustaining its mission to create an oasis that invites introspection and human connection by uniting Calder's art with nature, architecture, and activations that nurture different ways of thinking, feeling, and understanding.
Explore your membership options below, or consider a gift membership for family and friends.
Patron $98/year
Patron members enjoy the following benefits for one individual:
- Unlimited free admission to Calder Gardens and the Barnes Foundation
- Exclusive morning access (10–11 am) at both institutions
- Two one-time-use guest passes to both institutions
- 10% discount at the Calder Gardens Shop and the Barnes Shop
- 10% discount at the Barnes’s Garden Restaurant and Reflections Café
- $15 guest tickets to Calder Gardens or the Barnes (maximum 8 per visit, single location ticket)
- Reciprocal admission at the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris
- Access to the Museum Travel Alliance, a consortium of museums offering exclusive travel opportunities with like-minded art enthusiasts
- Special access and discounts for Barnes programming
All but $30 of Patron membership dues are tax-deductible.
Contributor $170/year
Contributor members enjoy all the benefits of the Patron level, for two adults and all children 18 and under in the household, plus:
- $10 guest tickets to Calder Gardens or the Barnes (maximum 8 per visit, single location ticket)
All but $40 of Contributor membership dues are tax-deductible.
Supporter $290/year
Supporter members enjoy all the benefits of the Contributor level, plus:
- Reciprocal benefits at 400-plus museums, including Walker Art Center, Pérez Art Museum, and MASS MoCA
- Two additional guest passes (four total)
- Special access to Calder Gardens programming and events throughout the year
- Additional benefits at the Barnes, including an invitation to an annual private reception and tickets to First Friday
The value of the benefits of the Supporter membership exceeds the dues.
Sustainer $550/year
Sustainer members enjoy all the benefits of the Supporter level, plus:
- Two additional guest passes (six total)
- Private viewing hours at Calder Gardens
- Four complimentary tickets for Highlights Tour at the Barnes
- Invitations to galas and other special events
All but $429 of Sustainer membership dues are tax-deductible.
National $75/year
National members enjoy all the benefits of the Patron level, without guest passes. Recommended for those who live more than 200 miles from Calder Gardens.
Fully tax-deductible. Call 215.278.7251 for details.
Circles
The Circles is a dynamic group of individuals whose generous annual gifts provide critical, unrestricted support for the mission and programs of Calder Gardens. As a sign of our appreciation, Circle members are invited to major events and receive special recognition, access, and benefits.