Benefactor Circle membership includes all core benefits including reciprocal privileges through the Western Reciprocal program, NARM, ROAM and ModCo, invitations to Friends Lectures annually, and a private docent tour for up to 10 people scheduled at your convenience.

Benefactor Circle members also receive invitations to Circle Openings and pre-tours for special exhibitions, educational Insider Views events where you’ll go behind the scenes at the Museum, and Circle Social events where you’ll meet and mingle with fellow Circle members, curators, and special guests, intimate Curator Edition tours, and priority registration for travel with the Executive Director and Museum Curators. 

Select core benefits include:

• Unlimited admission for two adults to SDMA and MOPA@SDMA
• 8 guest passes valid for one general admission each
• Surcharge waived for special exhibitions
• Invitations to members-only events
• 10% discount at The Museum Store and The Shop at MOPA@SDMA
• 10% discount at Panama 66

Your membership gift is fully tax-deductible. 

SDMA implemented a new membership system on May 1, 2023. All current members will need to create a Member Portal when renewing, joining, or gifting membership. Your previous login information will not work in this new system due to security and privacy restrictions.

Click "Create Account" on the following screen and follow the instructions below. If you have already created a Member Portal on this system, click "Log In." 

Download instructions to create a new user account