Join a vibrant arts community
As a member of the Burchfield Penney Art Center – the museum for Western New York art – you will receive free unlimited admission to the museum, invitations to special events, and many other benefits. Please note that these membership benefits are good for one year, renewable annually, and subject to change without notice.
Ways to purchase or renew your membership
Online // By phone - call 716-878-3547 // In person at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
**Seniors (age 62+) are invited to take $5 off of the cost of any membership level. Call the Membership Department at (716) 878-3547 to join or renew.**
Individual Membership Join today
$45
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
Family / Dual Level Membership Join today
$60
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
- One additional membership card
- Free admission for all accompanying children under 18
Friend Membership Join today
$125 regular price
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
- One additional membership card
- Free admission for all accompanying children under 18
- Two free admission passes for guests
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM); click to view a list of participating museums
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM); click to view a list of participating musuems
Curator’s Circle Membership Join today
$275
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
- One additional membership card
- Free admission for all accompanying children under 18
- Four free admission passes for guests
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM); click to view a list of participating museums
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM); click to view a list of participating museums
- One free exhibition catalog or poster from The Museum Store
- Private tour of an exhibition with the Curator
Director’s Circle Membership Join today
$500
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
- One additional membership card
- Free admission for all accompanying children under 18
- Four free admission passes for guests
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM); click to view a list of participating museums
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM); click to view a list of participating museums
- One free exhibition catalog or poster from The Museum Store
- Private tour of an exhibition with the Curator
- Free parking in the Burchfield Penney lot for the term of membership
- Invitation to an exclusive event hosted by the Director
- One complimentary gift membership at the Family/Dual level
Burchfield’s Circle Membership Join today
$1,000
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited admission
- Members-only programs, events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs
- Subscriptions to Burchfield Penney mailings and online content
- 10% discount at The Museum Store
- Reciprocal admission to participating New York State museums through Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program (ESMRP); click for list of participating museums and College and University Museums Reciprocal Program; click for a list of participating museums.
- One additional membership card
- Free admission for all accompanying children under 18
- Four free admission passes for guests
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM); click to view a list of participating museums
- Reciprocal admission to participating art museums across the country through the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM); click to view a list of participating museums
- One free exhibition catalog or poster from The Museum Store
- Private tour of an exhibition with the Curator
- Free parking in the Burchfield Penney lot for the term of membership
- Invitation to an exclusive event hosted by the Director
- Two complimentary gift memberships at the Family/Dual level
- Priority seating at all Burchfield Penney invitational events
- Preferred access to the information and resources of the Burchfield Penney
- Discounts on facility rentals
