Membership

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It's easy to become a new member, give a gift membership or renew your current membership.

Photo of LBMA's Historic Anderson House

Become a part of the Long Beach Museum of Art family, support our award-winning exhibition and educational programs, and start enjoying the benefits today! The Museum offers its members special access to the best variety of visual arts in Southern California. Members enjoy unlimited free admission, a subscription to the LBMA e-Insider newsletter, Museum store and Claire's restaurant discounts, invitations to members-only events, and discounts on classes for children and adults for an entire year!

Your membership directly supports the Long Beach Museum of Art's core activities - the exhibitions and programs that our members so greatly treasure.

Give the Gift of Art!

Give someone special the gift of art with a Museum membership good for the entire year! Each member receives unlimited visits to the exhibitions, invitations to our preview receptions, complimentary admission to the ever-popular LBMA After Dark events, a 10% discount at the Museum store, and 10% off each time you dine at Claire's at the Museum Restaurant. Provide an e-mail address, and stay up to date with the LBMA e-Insider newsletter!

Order online by selecting the appropriate membership level below, call the Museum at 562-439-2119, or join at the front desk during regular museum hours. If you prefer to be invoiced, use our fax/mail form.

Reciprocal Membership Program

Get more membership bang for your buck! LBMA is pleased to announce our participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program (NARM), a membership program. Renew your membership at the Patron Level or above and enjoy reciprocal membership privileges when visiting nearly 400 institutions. This includes our Long Beach neighbor, the Museum of Latin American Art. For the full list of participating institutions, click here.

For more information about Museum Membership, contact Visitor Services at 562-439-2119.


Senior / Student / Educator $40 (with current ID)


Visitors at the About Face Exhibition

    Limited to cardholder only.
    • Unlimited FREE admission for one per visit for an entire year
    • One membership card
    • Ten percent discount at the Claire's at the Museum Restaurant and Store
    • Discounted admission to select lectures, programs and other events
    • Subscription to the LBMA e-Insider
    • Exclusive invitations for two, to Members-Only Opening Receptions, including LBMA After Dark
    • Tax deduction of $40

    Join online now:

    Senior:   new member | gift membership | renew

    Student:   new member | gift membership | renew

    Educator:   new member | gift membership | renew

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    Individual $50


    Visitors at the Long Beach Museum of Art

    • Unlimited FREE admission for one and a guest per visit for an entire year
    • One membership card (one name per card)
    • Ten percent discount at the Claire's at the Museum Restaurant and Store
    • Discounted admission to select lectures, programs and other events
    • Subscription to the LBMA e-Insider
    • Exclusive invitations for two, to Members-Only Opening Receptions, including LBMA After Dark
    • Tax deduction of $50

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew


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    Family $75


    Visitors at the About Face Exhibition

    • All Individual membership benefits, plus...
    • Free admission for up to five household members per visit for an entire year
    • Two membership cards (one name per card)
    • Discount on Educational Programs for children and adults
    • Tax deduction of $75

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew

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    Patron $150


    Visitor at the About Face Exhibition

    • All Family membership benefits, plus...
    • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
    Reciprocal admission to over 300 Museums in North America (NARM)
    • Tax Deduction of $127.22

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew

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    Education Benefactor $500


    Students touring the galleries

    Join LBMA as an Education Benefactor and receive all of the Patron level member benefits with the added bonus of knowing that you play a role in directly providing educational programs to the community, including:

    • KidsVisions: Provides fifth-grade students throughout the community with dynamic visual arts experiences, including tours, artmaking activities, exhibitions and materials for teachers
    • TAP (Transitional Art Program): A collaboration with the Long Beach Unified School District’s Bethune Transitional Center for Homeless Students providing over 200 Bethune students annually with a multifaceted visual arts program
    • Funding for study guides, multimedia learning opportunities and other educational materials
    • Support for the Toyota Children’s Gallery
    • Free bus transportation to and from the Museum for school groups
    •Tax deduction of $393.18

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew

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    Circle Membership

    Director's Circle $1,000

    LBMA Director's Circle Member event

    • All previous benefits, plus...
    • Invitations to Annual Director's Circle cocktail reception
    • Invitations to exclusive Salons, artist studios and special exhibitions
    • Recognition on the Museum's Major Donor Wall

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew


    Collector's Circle $1,500

    Collector's Circle Event at LBMA

    • All previous benefits, plus...
    • Invitation to the annual Collectors Circle Art Acquisition Reception
    • Invitation to the annual curatorial and collecting discussion

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew



    President's Circle $2,500

    President's Circle Event at LBMA

    • All previous benefits, plus...
    • Complimentary invitation to the annual "Meet the Artist" dinner,
    • featuring an intimate evening at the Museum with contemporary artists

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew



    Milbank Philanthropic Circle $5,000

    Member Event at LBMA

    • All previous benefits, plus...
    • $500 from your membership contributed to Museum Endowment Fund
    • Private curator-led tours during special Milbank Museum hours
    • Exclusive travel opportunities with the Museum Director
    • The opportunity to annually “sponsor” or “dedicate” a work of art in one of the Museum’s exhibitions

    Join online now: new member | gift membership | renew

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    For tax deduction information for the Circle level memberships, contact the Membership Office, 562-439-2119 x239. Tax-deductible portions are for advisory purposes only. As always, we encourage you to consult your own financial advisor.


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