About Museum Friends
Museum Friends is a membership package that allows DAM members to deepen their museum involvement and broaden their horizons with a community of like-minded art enthusiasts.
Museum Friends get access to exclusive tours, educational activities, lectures, and more for free or at an even greater discounted rate. Joining Museum Friends allows members to expand their horizons while actively participating in the museum's offerings.
Benefits of Museum Friends
Museum Friends enjoy the following benefits:
- Free admission to talks by visiting scholars, curators, and lectures by contemporary artists
- Greater discounts on exhibition courses and curatorial symposia
- Advance registration for all talks, lectures, courses, and symposia
- Access to behind-the-scenes events and museum updates
- Invitations to social and enrichment events that include activities such as:
- After-hours programs and experiences with curator access and behind the scenes moments
- Social gatherings and receptions featuring special guests
- Exclusive tours of exhibitions and collections
Want to know more? Read through our Museum Friends FAQ.
How to Join
Current DAM members who’d like to upgrade to the Museum Friends package can contact our visitor services team at 720-913-0130. Please note a Museum Friends (Dual) membership is included as a benefit for supporters at The Museum Associates at the $2,750 level and above.
If you are not a member, you will want to purchase the level + Museum Friends option during your purchase process. You can also call 720-913-0130 to speak to a member of our visitor services team.
The Museum Friends package is available with any general level of membership for an additional $150 for two people.
Museum Friends FAQ
Will my membership card remain the same/how will I be identified as a Museum Friend?
Yes, your membership card will remain the same. Since Museum Friends is a packaged membership level, your Museum Friends access will automatically be visible to a sales associate or when you register for an event online.
How many programs and social/enrichment opportunities will take place throughout the year?
We offer several programs each month, including lectures, talks, courses, and symposia. We also offer 5-6 social and enrichment events that are invite-only for Museum Friends members. Our goal is to offer a wide selection of lifelong learning programs that represent curatorial departments across the museum.
How do I stay informed about upcoming programming and events?
All Museum Friends will receive a quarterly email specific to Museum Friends (in addition to your monthly member email). This email will detail upcoming events open to all Museum Friends.
Additionally, On & Off the Wall (OOTW), our bi-monthly member magazine, will also highlight those lectures, symposia, and courses available to Museum Friends. Finally, a list of these offerings will also be available on the museum's website. Invite-only events specific to each department of interest will be communicated via email.
To ensure you start receiving emails from the museum, please take the following steps:
- Please complete this form.
- Check your inbox for a confirmation email—if you do not receive the email, please contact us.
- Open the confirmation email.
- Click on the link in the email as the last step to subscribe.
How do I register for lectures and social/enrichment events as a Museum Friend?
To register for lectures, classes, or symposia, call 720-913-0130 or visit us in person at the visitor services desk.
If registering online, you will need to log-in to your DAM membership account.
For social and enrichment events, you can register through links that will be sent via email or you can call 720-913-0130.
If I am a Museum Friend, can I bring a guest to a lecture for free?
Yes! The Museum Friends membership automatically allows two tickets for lectures and social and enrichment events.
Can I upgrade to a Museum Friends membership?
Yes! Please call 720-913-0130 to upgrade your membership.
What types of social and enrichment opportunities can I expect?
Social connections, personal experiences with artists and curators, and visits to galleries, art districts, and cultural organizations will be benefits as a Museum Friend.
Will Museum Friends have travel opportunities?
Travel opportunities are not part of Museum Friends. If you are interested in future travel opportunities, we invite you to learn more about The Museum Associates.
Can I gift a Museum Friends membership?
Yes, you will want to review our general membership levels to determine which level will best suit the gift recipient, then look for the option that includes “+ Museum Friends”. Please call 720-913-0130 and we would be happy to help determine the best option!
How can I deepen my support above and beyond Museum Friends?
If you are interested in supporting a particular department, you are welcome to make a tax-deductible gift at any time. There are also several formal opportunities for deeper engagement such as:
- Upper level membership in The Museum Associates, which includes benefits across all departments such as exhibition opening events, an annual black tie gala reception, travel opportunities, and more. Members joining at the $2,750+ levels will receive a complimentary Museum Friends membership.
- At the First 100 Museum Associates level, half of the gift can be directed to an exhibition or program of your choice.
- Gifts at other levels are welcome as well!
