The Cupola Society brings together the Museum’s most generous supporters, whose annual gifts of $1,000 or more help shape the Museum’s future. Membership offers a special way to get closer to the Museum, with opportunities to connect with fellow supporters, engage with Museum leadership and staff, and explore our collections, exhibitions, and programs in new ways. Your generosity fuels the exhibitions, educational experiences, and community programs that make the Museum a vibrant place to learn, discover, and connect.
All Cupola Society Members Enjoy:
- Unlimited free admission to the Museum for one year
- Unlimited family admission for two adults and up to four children or grandchildren
- Reciprocal privileges at 500+ museums nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program and the Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM)
- Insider updates to Members-Only publications including the President's Cupola Society Quarterly, the Annual Report, and Vistas: The Journal of Art, History, Science and Culture
- Invitations to members-only events, day trips, and international trips
- Priority access and savings on Museum Programs
- Advance notice of programs, events, and exhibitions
- 50% off ticketed public programs
- Early access to Moby-Dick Marathon reader sign-up and reserved seating
- 10% discount in the Museum gift shop, valid in-store and online
- Access to Museum facilities rentals with a 10% discount
Steward
$1,000-$2,499 per year
- 10 complimentary Guest Passes
- Two Special Exhibition Passes to ticketed exhibitions in the new Welcome & Exhibition Center (Opening Summer 2027)
- Invitation to Cupola Chats
Beacon
$2,500-$4,999 per year
- 12 complimentary Guest Passes
- Two Special Exhibition Passes to ticketed exhibitions in the new Welcome & Exhibition Center (Opening Summer 2027)
- Invitation to Cupola Chats
- Invitation to Cupola Close-Ups
- Invitation to Cupola Horizons
Luminary
$5,000-$9,999 per year
- 14 complimentary Guest Passes
- Four Special Exhibition Passes to ticketed exhibitions in the new Welcome & Exhibition Center (Opening Summer 2027)
- Invitation to Cupola Chats
- Invitation to Cupola Close-Ups
- Invitation to Cupola Horizons
- Complimentary Parking in the Elm Street Garage
- Cupola Concierge
- Invitation to Cupola Insider
Visionary
$10,000+ per year
- 16 complimentary Guest Passes
- Six Special Exhibition Passes to ticketed exhibitions in the new Welcome & Exhibition Center (Opening Summer 2027)
- Invitation to Cupola Chats
- Invitation to Cupola Close-Ups
- Invitation to Cupola Horizons
- Complimentary Parking in the Elm Street Garage
- Cupola Concierge
- Invitation to Cupola Insider
- Invitation to Cupola Prelude
- Invitation to Cupola Connections
