The Circles

Your membership in The Circles is a wonderful mix of friendship and philanthropy that benefits the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s work on behalf of our 13 affiliated cultural institutions.

Members of The Circles give $1,500 to more than $10,000 annually, enhancing our ability to secure exhibitions and education funding, and to provide advocacy for four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites statewide and the Office of Archaeological Studies.

Join and bring your cultural experiences full circle.

Core Benefits

Regents Circle $1,500 to $2,499

Governor’s Circle $2,500 to $4,999

National Circle $5,000 to $9,999

Chairman’s Circle $10,000 and Above

The following core benefits are offered at every level:

  • Free, unlimited admission for one year to the four state museums in Santa Fe and seven of the eight historic sites statewide
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association, (provides free admission and discounts at more than 1,100 cultural institutions, visit narmassociation.org)
  • Subscriptions to El Palacio and Member News magazines, monthly Circles E-News and bi-weekly Member E-News
  • 15% discount at five museum shops and shopmusuem.org
  • 10% discount at Museum Hill Café
  • Invitations to Member Mondays, Member Days and Conversation with the Curator Tour

(all but $25 tax-deductible)

All core benefits for two adults, plus:

  • Invitations to First Looks (exclusive exhibition previews)
  • Invitation to the Foundation’s Holiday Party
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s Annual Report, on museum donor boards
  • 8 Member for a Day Passes (gives guests free admission for one day)
  • Fourth opportunity to register for International Travel

(all but $50 tax-deductible)

All Regents Circles benefits for two adults, plus:

  • 2 additional Member for a Day Passes
    (total of 10)
  • Third opportunity to register for International Travel
  • Invitation to the Signature Summer event
  • 2 additional permanent membership cards for friends or family

(all but $100 tax-deductible)

All Governor’s Circle benefits for two adults, plus:

  • 2 additional Member for a Day Passes
    (total of 12)
  • Second opportunity to register for International Travel
  • Invitation to Cocktails with the Artist or Collector event
  • Behind-the-scenes museum collections tour

(all but $110 tax-deductible)

All National Circles benefits for two adults, plus:

  • 2 additional Member for a Day Passes
    (total of 14)
  • First opportunity to register for International
    Travel
  • 30-minute early access to First Looks
  • Reserved parking at select events
  • Exclusive Chairman’s Circle Event