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Reciprocal Membership + Travel

Reciprocity means that you enjoy free general admission for up to two adults to museums in North America—and beyond!—based on your level of membership. Art Advocate level ($200) Members have access to more than 40 participating museums. Donor level ($400) Members and above enjoy reciprocal admission privileges at more than 1,000 museums. Additional benefits vary by museum. Please see reciprocal network websites, or contact participating reciprocal museums, for details.


Art Advocate Level Reciprocity

Art Advocate level ($200) Members enjoy free admission for two adults to institutions participating in the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program. Simply present your specially marked membership card at any of the 40+ participating museums to receive this benefit.

See all reciprocal museums


Donor Level and Above Reciprocity

Donor level ($400) Members and above receive reciprocal benefits from all museums offered to the Art Advocate level of membership, plus more than 1,000 additional museums. Enjoy this benefit when you present your membership card at any of the participating museums.

See all reciprocal museums offered through the following networks:

North American Reciprocal Museum Association
Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums


Member Travel

The Museum offers a variety of exclusive travel opportunities throughout the year, giving you unique access to art experiences outside the Milwaukee Art Museum. From day trips to private estates and other regional museums, to international travel with the Museum Director and curators, the opportunities available are broad and depend on your membership level.

Day trips are open to Art Advocate level ($200) and above Members, and the Museum’s international travel program is open to Benefactor ($2,500) and above Members.

Due to COVID-19, our travel program is dependent on the restrictions and guidelines set forth by the CDC. Please watch this page for updates, or contact the Membership Office at 414-224-3284, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

View past trips

Member Trip: Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again

Nov 1, 2019

Member Trip: Manet at the Art Institute of Chicago

Aug 7, 2019

Member Trip: Crab Tree Farm

May 15, 2019

Member Trip: Modern Design History of Chicago

Nov 13, 2018

Member Trip: John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Artist Studio Tour

May 30, 2018

Member Trip: Gauguin at the Art Institute

Jul 12, 2018

Member Trip: The Morton Arboretum and Ball Horticultural Center

May 31, 2018

Amsterdam & The European Fine Art Fair Maastricht, Holland with Dr. Tanya Paul the Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art

Mar 11–17, 2017

Member Trip: Colorful Pilsen and the National Museum of Mexican Art

Oct 5, 2016

Van Gogh’s Dwellings at the Art Institute of Chicago

Apr 29, 2016

Mexico City, Mexico

Feb 12–18, 2016

With Director Dan Keegan

Members Trip, Chicago, Illinois

Oct 30, 2015

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas

Oct 2–4, 2015

With Director Dan Keegan

Venice Biennale and Rome

May 31–Jun 7, 2015

With Director Dan Keegan and Chief Curator Brady Roberts

Havana, Cuba

Feb 19–23, 2014

With Director Dan Keegan and Chief Curator Brady Roberts