Gift Membership

Share the Museum with someone you love!

Give a gift of joy, creativity, and cultural expression. With a gift membership from you, friends and family get free admission and discounts at the MFA all year long.

It's quick and easy. Have any questions? Visit our Membership FAQ.

Levels and Benefits

Choose the membership that’s right for you—we have something for everyone! No matter which level you choose, you save on every visit with:

Free Daily General Admission

Members are admitted for free with a member card every day we’re open.

Special Exhibition Tickets

Free special exhibition tickets—and you can bring a friend!

Members-Only Access

Early access to special exhibition tickets, member preview for special exhibitions, and exclusive weekly access to select exhibition time slots.

Events

Evening member celebrations, virtual member lectures with MFA staff, and in-person curator talks to engage deeper with art and Museum staff.

Discounts

Members enjoy discounts on ticketed programs including lectures, films, concerts, and studio art classes. Up to 40% off parking, 15% off dining, and 10% off at Museum shops.

Young visitor holding up smartphone to take photograph of Copley's Watson and the Shark painting

Fully tax deductible
Want to bring kids and a guest every time you visit? Save with our Friends and Family membership.

Individual

$90 / year
Free general admission every day we’re open!

General Admission (per day)

  • Free general admission for one adult (one member card)

Special Exhibitions

  • Special exhibition tickets, includes general admission
  • Two free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition

Other Benefits

  • Discounts on ticketed programs and classes for cardholder
  • Free curator lectures
  • Free member talks and programs
Multigenerational family looking at paintings hanging on gallery wall

Fully tax deductible
Want to visit select art museums for free? Save with our Ambassador membership.

Friends and Family

$140 / year
Kids ages 7–17 get in free! Also, you can bring a guest daily and save.

General Admission (per day)

  • Free admission for two adults (two member cards)
  • Free admission for four youths (ages 7–17)
  • When free daily allotment is used up: two $5 guest tickets (adult or youth)

Special Exhibitions

  • Special exhibition tickets, includes general admission
  • Four free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition
  • When free allotment is used up: two $5 tickets (adult or youth) per day

Other Benefits

  • Discounts on ticketed programs and classes for adults, teens, and children
  • Free lectures by our curators
  • Free member talks and programs
Multigenerational family standing in a gallery, with two kids holding sketchpads

Fully tax deductible
Want to do more to support arts and culture? Read about our elevated membership programs below.

Ambassador

$300 / year
Get in more people for free, plus free visits to other museums.

General Admission (per day)

  • Free admission for four adults (two member cards)
  • Free admission for four youths (ages 7–17)
  • When free daily allotment is used up: four $5 guest tickets (adult or youth)

Special Exhibitions

  • Special exhibition tickets, includes general admission
  • Four free tickets (adult or youth) per exhibition
  • When free allotment is used up: four $5 tickets (adult or youth) per day

Other Benefits

  • Discounts on classes for adults, teens, and children
  • Free lectures by our curators
  • Free member talks and programs

Reciprocal Admission Benefits