Patron Societies

Patron Societies represent an important source of annual membership gift income to The Mariners' Museum. They were established to recognize those whose dedication to advancing the work of the Museum sets them apart and enables the Museum to pursue the mission established by its founder, Archer M. Huntington. Members of the Patron Societies support the Museum with an annual membership gift of $1,000 or more.

Your membership in The Patron Societies of The Mariners' Museum has a far greater impact on the Museum's success than individual membership alone. It also brings unique opportunities:

• You will keep in touch with other Patron members through a series of President's Receptions. These informal gatherings are valuable opportunities to share plans for the Museum's future.
• Your membership will bring you closer to the work of the Museum through individual and group meetings and special events.

Privileges
• Free general admission to the galleries, daily tours, and exhibitions for two adults and all children and grandchildren under 18
• Waived rental fee on one of the Museum’s prominent spaces for your weeknight event (up to a $2,500 value)
• Invitation for two to an exclusive Leife Eiriksson Society dinner with the President
• Invitations to Patron Society President's Receptions
• Coupon for complimentary select Museum publication
• Recognition on the annual donor board prominently displayed in the Museum lobby
• 10% discount in The Museum Shop and Compass Café
• Unlimited Museum admission for guests
• Invitations to members’ only events and special preview receptions
• Invitation to behind the scenes tour with a curator
• Free reciprocal admission to more than 80 maritime museums nationwide
• Free subscription to the members’ newsletter, AHOY!
• Advance notice of exhibition previews, the Maritime Lecture Series, educational programs, and special events
• Discounts on non-commercial photographic reproductions
• Discounts on research from the Library and Archives and the Chris-Craft Collection
• Online updates on historic projects like the USS Monitor
• Discounts on Exploring Our Maritime Heritage Travel Series and children's and family educational programs
• Invitation to join The Bronze Door Society and Friends of the Library
• Free admission to New York City’s South Street Seaport Museum, our partner in the congressional designation "America’s National Maritime Museum"