Membership Information
Member Benefits - Be a part of the Big Picture! Membership includes FREE admission to the Museum, our bimonthly Member Magazine, discounts at the Museum Shop and Dryden Theatre, guest passes, special invitations to Members‘ Only events, behind the scenes tours, discounts on lectures from visiting artists, and invitations to exhibition previews. Your membership gives you wider access to the Museum and all that George Eastman House has to offer. Join or Renew Now!!!
Member Events
Conservation Clinic (Members Only)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Learn how to care for your old photographs from Photograph Conservation Department staff experts. Bring a cherished family photo and receive advice on repair, restoration, storage, and display.
Members Movie Night (Free to Members)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre.
Members receive free admission to The Young Philadelphians (Vincent Sherman, US 1959, 136 min.), starring Paul Newman.
Members' Annual Meeting (Members Only)
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
The third annual meeting for members.
Members' Garden Tour (Members Only)
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at George Eastman House.
Garden tours are back! Join Landscape Curator Amy Kinsey for an informal walk in the gardens.
Upstairs/Downstairs Tour (Members Only)
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. at George Eastman House.
Wondering what’s upstairs or below the house? Find out at this tour of the third floor, fourth-floor attic, and basement. Tour includes walking, standing, and stair-climbing. Not all areas of the tour are elevator-accessible, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Photography is allowed. Tour lasts about 90 minutes. Reservations a must: (585) 271-3361 ext. 434.
Membership Benefits
With your membership, you will enjoy many valuable benefits including:
- Unlimited Free Admission to George Eastman House all year long.
- Museum guest passesand Dryden Theatre film passes.
- Discounts on all film tickets to the Dryden Theatre.
- Discounts on all tickets to Garden Vibes concerts and other special events.
- 10% discount in the Eastman House Store.
- Free subscription to our bimonthly members' newsletter, Close-up.
- Invitations to members-only events including exhibition previews, Upstairs/Downstairs and Archive tours, Curator Coffee Talks, Conservation Clinics, Members' Day, and more!
- Members-only e-news with up-to-the-minute announcements of special events.
- Free admission or member discounts to other national photography museums. Click here to view member benefits available at other organizations.
- ESL Federal Credit Union membership eligibility.
- A tax deduction - all membership dues are tax-deductable to the extent allowed by law.
How To Join
Via Phone by calling (585) 271-3361 ext. 261
Join Online Download Membership Application
| Basic Membership Levels | ||
| Student | $35 | Basic benefits for one full-time student (ID required) |
| Individual | $50 | Basic benefits for one adult |
| Dual Senior | $55 | Membership for two adults 65+ years with ID and grandchildren under 18 |
| Dual / Household | $70 | Membership for two adults and resident children under age 18 |
| National | $50 | Membership for two adults located 150+ miles from Rochester |
| International | $60 | Membership for two adults located outside the United States |
| Contributor | $100 | Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. (see chart below for details) |
| Sustainer | $150 | Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. (see chart below for details) |
| Patron | $250 | Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. (see chart below for details) |
| Benefactor | $500 | Dual/Household membership plus enhanced benefits. (see chart below for details) |
All membership gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
| Membership Benefits by Level | ||||||||
| Student | Individual | Household & Dual Senior | National & International | Contributor | Sustainer | Patron | Benefactor | |
| Museum Guest Passes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dryden Theatre film passes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Discounted tickets available for purchase (per event) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Free subscription to Image magazine | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Additional guests at exhibition openings | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Special café offers | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Recognition in Annual Report | X | X | X | |||||
| 2-for-1 tickets to one visiting artist event of your choice | X | X | X | |||||
| Discounts at select Rochester-area cultural institutions | X | X | X | |||||
| Annual Portfolio Review | X | X | X | |||||
| Free ticket to Garden Vibes concerts of your choice | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| Free beverage at members' exhibition openings | X | X | ||||||
| Invitation to Director's Choice event | X | |||||||