Explore Our Memberships
Student
$50
Designed for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
●Advance notice of public programs
●Discounted tickets for lectures, gallery talks, and walking tours
●Invitations to History Book Club meetings
●Access to select research talks and behind-the-scenes programs
Individual
$100
●Members-only hours for select exhibitions
●Advance access to public program tickets
●Up to two discounted tickets per program or tour
●Invitations to member-exclusive events
●History Book Club participation
●Invitation to the Annual Member Appreciation Event
●10% discount at the Rye History Store
Senior
$75
●All core member benefits for one
●Two discounted tickets for most public and family programs
●Advance notice of program series
●Invitations to members-only events and special tours
●History Book Club membership
●Invitation to the Member Appreciation Breakfast
●10% discount at the Rye History Store
Family
$250
For households with children or grandchildren.
●Discounted family program tickets
●Priority registration for youth and family programs
●Invitations to family-focused members-only events
●Advance notice of exhibitions and programs
●10% discount at the Rye History Store
Educator
$75
For teachers, librarians, and education professionals.
●Advance notification and discounted tickets for programs
●Members-only hours for select exhibitions
●Invitations to the Annual Member Appreciation Event
●History Book Club participation
●10% discount at the Rye History Store
Dual
$150
●For two adults at the same address.
●All Individual Member benefits for two
●Advance and discounted program tickets
●Invitations to members-only events and tours
●History Book Club participation
●10% discount at the Rye History Store
Leadership Levels
Sponsor Level
$350
Preferred Access
Sponsor Membership introduces members to a higher level of cultural hospitality, including:
●Priority booking for lectures, gallery talks, and walking tours
●Concierge assistance for program reservations, subject to availability
●Invitations to exhibition previews and select member receptions
●Recognition in the Annual Report
Patron Level
$1,000
Concierge Access
Patron Membership provides entry into the Society’s inner intellectual circle through curated access and personalized service, including:
●Four complimentary program tickets annually, reserved through a concierge service
●Invitation to one Insider Series event, offering behind-the-scenes conversations with curators, historians, or visiting scholars
●Private docent-led tour for up to four guests, tailored to individual interests (by appointment)
●10% discount on gift memberships
●Priority invitations to exhibition openings and scholarly receptions
●Recognition in print and digital materials
Rye Fellow Level
$2,500
Scholarly Residency
The Rye Fellow level is a distinctive offering for active partners in the Society’s scholarly and interpretive mission.
Rye Fellow Privileges
●All Patron benefits
●Invitation to an annual Fellows Colloquium, featuring in-depth discussion of current research, collections priorities, or forthcoming exhibitions
●Complimentary access to all public programs for the year, arranged through concierge service
●One curator or historian consultation, offering insight into collections, research themes, or exhibition development
●Advance briefings on institutional initiatives and long-term planning
●Special acknowledgment as a Rye Fellow in Society publications
Chair’s Circle Level
$5,000+
Legacy & Stewardship
Chair’s Circle members provide transformational leadership support and are entrusted with a deep, ongoing relationship with the Society.
Chair’s Circle Privileges
●All Rye Fellow benefits
●Invitation to an annual Chair’s Circle gathering, hosted by the Board Chair or Executive Director
●Private annual briefing on strategic priorities, major acquisitions, and long-range planning
●Priority access to high-demand programs and private events
●Opportunities to support and shape signature initiatives tied to major anniversaries (including America at 250)
●Prominent recognition as a steward of Rye’s historic legacy