Become A Member

Your support of the Driehaus Museum matters now more than ever. 

The Driehaus Museum is a Chicago landmark that inspires and builds bridges between different time periods, cultures, and generations through art, architecture and design. Your membership supports the Driehaus Museum’s exploration of the many facets of the Gilded Age through educational and cultural experiences.

You may also give the gift of membership—click "Join" next to the level you are interested in.

Click here to view a chart of our Membership levels.

Members of the Driehaus Museum enjoy free admission and a selection of other benefits, itemized below.  All members receive:

  • Access to members-only exhibition previews and events
  • Reduced pricing on select program tickets
  • Discount on private group tours
  • 15% discount at our Museum Store
  • New members receive a membership tote


Please email membership@driehausmuseum.org for assistance with our memberships.

Individual - $75

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for one
  • Two complimentary guest passes (one-time use)

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Household - $140

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for four
  • Two complimentary guest passes (one-time use)

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Student - $25

Discounted rates for students offer all of the basic benefits of membership, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for one
  • Two complimentary guest passes (one-time use)

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Senior - $55

Discounted rates for seniors offer all of the basic benefits of membership, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for one
  • Two complimentary guest passes (one-time use)

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Friend - $250

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for four
  • Four complimentary guest passes (one-time use)
  • Exhibition or Museum Monograph (new members only)

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Supporter - $500

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for six
  • Four complimentary guest passes (one-time use)
  • Exhibition or Museum Monograph (new members only)
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP events

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Fisher Circle - $1,000+

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for six
  • Six complimentary guest passes (one-time use)
  • Exhibition or Museum monograph (new members only)
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP events
  • Optional recognition of support on website

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Nickerson Circle - $2,500+

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for six
  • Six complimentary guest passes (one-time use)
  • Exhibition or Museum monograph (new members only)
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP events
  • Private daytime guided tour for 12 guests
  • Optional recognition of support on website

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Driehaus Circle - $5,000+

Includes all membership benefits, plus:

  • Unlimited admission for eight
  • Eight complimentary guest passes (one-time use)
  • Exhibition or Museum monograph (new members only)
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP events
  • Facility Use privileges
  • Private evening guided tour for 12 guests
  • Optional recognition of support on website

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