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Support Calder Gardens by becoming a member.

Members enjoy significant privileges throughout the year, as well as all the benefits of the Barnes Foundation, which is the operational partner of Calder Gardens. Join now for free admission and invitations to special events and programs.

Your membership provides vital support to Calder Gardens, sustaining its mission to create an oasis that invites introspection and human connection by uniting Calder's art with nature, architecture, and activations that nurture different ways of thinking, feeling, and understanding.

Explore your membership options below, or consider a gift membership for family and friends.

Patron members enjoy the following benefits for one individual:

• Unlimited free admission to Calder Gardens and the Barnes Foundation
• Exclusive morning access (10–11 am) at both institutions
• Two one-time-use guest passes to both institutions
• 10% discount at the Calder Gardens Shop and the Barnes Shop
• 10% discount at the Barnes’s Garden Restaurant and Reflections Café
• $15 guest tickets to Calder Gardens or the Barnes (maximum 8 per visit, single location ticket)
• Reciprocal admission at the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris
• Access to the Museum Travel Alliance, a consortium of museums offering exclusive travel opportunities with like-minded art enthusiasts
• Special access and discounts for Barnes programming

All but $60 of Patron membership dues are tax-deductible.

Contributor members enjoy all the benefits of the Patron level, for two adults and all children 18 and under in the household, plus:

• $10 guest tickets to Calder Gardens or the Barnes (maximum 8 per visit, single location ticket)

All but $70 of Contributor membership dues are tax-deductible.

Supporter members enjoy all the benefits of the Contributor level, plus:

• Reciprocal benefits at 400-plus museums, including Walker Art Center, Pérez Art Museum, and MASS MoCA
• Two additional guest passes (four total)
• Special access to Calder Gardens programming and events throughout the year
• Additional benefits at the Barnes, including an invitation to an annual private reception and tickets to First Friday

The value of the benefits of the Supporter membership exceeds the dues.

Sustainer members enjoy all the benefits of the Supporter level, plus:

• Two additional guest passes (six total)
• Private viewing hours at Calder Gardens
• Four complimentary tickets for Highlights Tour at the Barnes
• Invitations to special events throughout the year

All but $388 of Sustainer membership dues are tax-deductible.

National members enjoy all the benefits of the Patron level, without guest passes. Recommended for those who live more than 200 miles from Calder Gardens.

Fully tax-deductible. Call 215.278.7251 for details.

The Friends of Calder Gardens brings together arts patrons, horticulture enthusiasts, and philanthropists from around the globe eager to engage with Calder Gardens and its programming on a deeper level. Calder Gardens takes inspiration from Calder’s own experimental practice, and your support includes invitations to exclusive social events, special access to programming, and travel opportunities that connect the artist’s legacy of innovation to contemporary art. Annual donations provide invaluable support for the vision, programming, and operations of Calder Gardens.

Learn more about the Friends of Calder Gardens.

The Circles is a dynamic group of individuals whose generous annual gifts provide critical, unrestricted support for the mission and programs of Calder Gardens. As a sign of our appreciation, Circle members are invited to major events and receive special recognition, access, and benefits.

Learn more about Circles membership.

Corporate Council, our corporate membership program, is made up of distinguished companies and organizations from throughout the region, the country, and the world. Members receive valuable benefits such as complimentary admission to Calder Gardens and the Barnes, invitations to exclusive events, and the ability to host and entertain at Calder Gardens and the Barnes. Membership supports every aspect of Calder Gardens, including community programs, curatorial initiatives, horticultural care, and garden maintenance.

Learn more about Corporate Council membership and sponsorship here.