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The following cultural institutions will provide free membership benefits to all eligible IDNYC cardholders in 2021:

2021 participating institutions and their full membership terms are listed below:

Bronx

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Bronx County Historical Society

The Bronx County Historical Society was founded in 1955 to preserve the heritage of this thriving community. The Society administers the colonial era Valentine-Varian House, The Bronx County Archives, and Poe Cottage, the final home of America's great 19th century poet and author, Edgar Allan Poe. Educational programs allow people of all ages to explore firsthand the history of the borough by becoming active participants in the discovery and preservation of the past and present.

Bronx County Historical Society History IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free admission to the Museum of Bronx History at the Valentine-Varian Historic House and Edgar Allan Poe Cottage at Poe Park for one year for the individual member
• Subscription to The Bronx Historian Newsletter for one year
• Subscription to The Bronx County Historical Society Journal
• Invitation/admission to special member exhibition preview events
• 10% discount at our 2 museum stores and online store at bronxhistoricalsociety.org

Bronx Museum of the Arts

Founded in 1971 by community leaders, the Bronx Museum of the Arts is a contemporary art museum that connects diverse audiences to the urban experience through its permanent collection, special exhibitions, and education programs. Reflecting the borough's dynamic communities, the Museum is the crossroad where artists, local residents, national and international visitors meet. The Museum offers free admission, supporting its mission to make the arts available to all audiences.

Bronx Museum of the Arts IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Personalized Membership card
• 10% discount at the Museum Shop
• Priority registration for select events
• VIP seating at Public Programs
• Invitations to Members-only tours and preview events
• Subscription to monthly Members' e-newsletter

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater

Building on mission congruence and shared arts and cultural legacy, Pregones Theater/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater joined forces in early 2014, to become a single, multi-venue company. Now our audiences can gain expanded access to not one but two remarkable Latino stages:

• Pregones Theater on Walton Avenue, south of Yankee Stadium, in the heart of the burgeoning South Bronx Cultural Corridor.
• The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre occupies a former firehouse building at 304 West 47th Street, in the heart of the Broadway district.

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Members receive 25% off on both advance and door price for all events.
• Members enjoy first access to tickets and program information, as well as members-only pre-sale dates.
• Members may step to the front of the box office line to get their advance sales tickets. Members enter the theater first.
• Members receive priority notification for openings, galas, and other invitation-only mixers.
• ACCESS AND REDEEM member perks by phone, email, online, or in person.

Wildlife Conservation Society / Bronx Zoo

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. As the world's largest urban zoo, the Bronx Zoo features more than 600 species from around the globe.

WCS, at the Bronx Zoo, IDNYC Member Benefits:

• Free general admission for one adult to the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and Queens Zoo
• 10% discount at select gift shops and restaurants at the Bronx Zoo and Central Park Zoo
• Discounts on Education programs and courses
• Invitations to Members' Evenings
• Free e-newsletters

*enrollment is ONLY available at the Bronx Zoo.

Brooklyn

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BRIC

BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City. We present and incubate work by artists and media-makers who reflect the diversity that surrounds us. BRIC programs reach hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Our main venue, BRIC Arts | Media House, offers a public media center, a major contemporary art exhibition space, two performance spaces, a glass-walled TV studio, and artist work spaces. Some of BRIC's most acclaimed programs include the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, a renowned contemporary art exhibition series, and two distinct media initiatives: Brooklyn Free Speech, Brooklyn's Public Access initiative, and BRIC TV, a nonprofit community TV channel and digital network. BRIC also offers education and other vital programs at BRIC House and throughout Brooklyn.

As a proud member of the IDNYC program, BRIC is pleased to offer a free one-year Enthusiast-level Membership to all IDNYC cardholders.

BRIC Enthusiast Memberships include:

• 15% discount on Media Education Classes
• 10% discount at the cafe in BRIC House
• Subscription to the BRIC Member Email List to receive news about member discounts, pre-sales, and other perks throughout the yearDiscounts on BRIC merchandise
• Members-first notification of BRIC House programs
• Advance BRIC House ticket sales and reservations
• Discounted tickets to our exclusive BRIC After Dark celebration

Visit BRIC's website for full details.

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas - engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.

IDNYC cardholders can receive BAM Level 1 benefits:

Cinema Benefits:

• Advance access to tickets for special screenings
• 50% off movie tickets for one (Applies to regular-price movies and 3D screenings only.)
• $5 off tickets to special screenings for two

Live Performance Benefits:

• Advance access to live performance tickets
• 50% off same-day tickets for two (Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to availability.)
• 20-30% subscription discount
• 50% off performance-related talks

Parties & Extra Perks:

• Access to pre-show Member Mingles
• 15% off at Greenlight Bookstore, including online
• 10% off at BAMcafé and BAM Dining Partners

Brooklyn Children's Museum

A pioneer in education, Brooklyn Children's Museum was the first museum created expressly for children when it was founded in 1899. With award-winning, hands-on exhibits and innovative use of its collections, the Museum engages children from pre-school to high school in learning adventures. It is the only children's museum in New York City, and one of few in the country, to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Brooklyn Children's Museum Individual Membership Package:

• Free admission for 1 person per visit to Brooklyn Children's Museum.
• $4 off admission fee for additional guest per visit
• Member express entry on weekends and school holidays
• Invitations to Member-Only Museum events
• Receive monthly e-newsletter

National Sawdust

National Sawdust's mission is rooted in music discovery that is open, inclusive, and based in active mentorship of emerging artists, while building new audiences and communities of music devotees.

National Sawdust engages artists in an ecosystem of incubation to dissemination, programming groundbreaking new music in our state-of-the-art Williamsburg venue, and developing and touring new, collaborative music-driven projects — the National Sawdust DNA produces and presents world-class artistic work which embraces a wide stylistic approach to music.

IDNYC cardholders can receive:

• Invitation to digital events, discussions, and masterclasses
• Exclusive Donors-Only behind-the-scenes communication and digital content
• Discounts to performances at National Sawdust upon reopening

NY Aquarium (ENROLLMENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE BRONX ZOO)

As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the New York Aquarium is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.

Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.

Prospect Park Zoo (ENROLLMENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE BRONX ZOO)

As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Prospect Park Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.

Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.

Manhattan

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American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

American Museum of Natural History - New York Membership Entails:

• Free unlimited general admission to the Museum (plus up to four additional visitors under the age of 18 when accompanied by NY Membership holder)
• Individuals will receive unlimited complimentary general admission to the iconic 45 permanent halls of the Museum, which include: Biodiversity and Environmental Halls, Birds and Reptiles & Amphibians Halls, Earth and Planetary Sciences Halls, Fossil Halls, Human Origins and Cultural Halls, Mammal Halls, Rose Center for Earth and Space & the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial.
• Notice of upcoming educational programming: throughout the year, the Museum's scientific and educational staff conduct numerous scientifically-based educational programs for members and the public to attend. Members will receive advanced notice of these programs via email.
• Discounts in the Museum Shop: Individuals will receive a 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases.
• Discounts in the cafes and food court: Individuals will receive a 15% discount on Museum restaurant purchases. Food court and cafes are temporarily unavailable.
• AMNH Membership Card: Individuals will not receive an AMNH membership card and must present their IDNYC card during every visit.
• Card holders under the age of 18 are not eligible for this membership package.
• All Members must provide a valid email address to receive informational updates about the Museum.

The Apollo Theater

The Apollo Theater

• A 10% discount off all purchases at the Apollo Gift Shop
• Complementary members-only e-newsletter
• Inclusion in the Apollo A-List, with advance e-mail notice of shows and special events, and regular news updates from the Apollo
• 15% discount on all Amateur Night shows
• 15% discount on Late Night shows (monthly Music Café and Comedy Club)
• Special promotions and discounts for other select performances
• Advance access to select presale codes before general on sale dates

Atlantic Theater

A-TIX Membership

• Access to purchase one discounted ticket to all productions ($45 for plays, $55 for musicals)
• $4.50 per ticket fee added
• Plus, the following member benefits:
• 4-week priority booking in advance of the public.
• Unlimited ticket exchanges prior to a performance.
• Access to an exclusive ticket hotline.

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall presents more than 180 concerts each year—from orchestral performances, chamber music, recitals, and choral music to folk, world, musical theater, and jazz. The venue is also home to over 500 independently produced events each year. Through the work of The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, wide-reaching music education programs serve people in the New York City metropolitan region, across the United States, and around the world, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall's commitment to making great music accessible to as many people as possible. Continually building on its long-standing tradition of excellence and innovation, Carnegie Hall remains one of the world's premier concert venues.

Carnegie Hall IDNYC Membership Benefits:

Ticket pre-sales and discounts are not available until Carnegie Hall resumes normal operations. IDNYC applications can only be submitted via email until Carnegie Hall resumes normal operations

• Access to subscriptions and single tickets before the general public
• Half-price ticket offers on select Carnegie Hall-presented concerts
• Monthly Keynotes email benefit guide
• Discounts at neighborhood restaurants, stores, hotels and more
• Exclusive discount of 10% off purchases from the Carnegie Hall Shop, as well as monthly offers

Central Park Zoo (ENROLLMENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE BRONX ZOO)

As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Central Park Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.

Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.

China Insitute

Founded in 1926, China Institute is the nation's oldest, and most comprehensive educational and cultural center devoted to teaching the public about China and Chinese language, art, culture, and U.S.-China business. China Institute's arts and culture programs, education platforms, and services for business enhance the fabric and landscape of Lower Manhattan and reach diverse audiences, including art-lovers, students of all ages, educators and school administrators, families, scholars, general audiences from across the New York metropolitan area, and domestic and international tourists.

China Institute IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Membership Benefits for one adult
• Complimentary admission for member to China Institute Gallery exhibitions
• Invitation to Members' Gallery Opening Receptions
• Member discount on Exhibition-related programs such as curator's lectures offered for each exhibition
• Member discount on Arts & Culture programs
• Member discount on book signing and business lecture series
• Advance notice of programs, special events, classes, and new offerings
• Program updates via email alerts
• Opportunity to attend Renwen Society lectures (delivered in Mandarin)
• 10% discount at China Institute Gift Shop
• Subscription to China Institute e-newsletter (monthly)

The Drawing Center

The Drawing Center, a museum in Manhattan's SoHo district, explores the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and relevant to contemporary culture, the future of art, and creative thought. Its activities, which are both multidisciplinary and broadly historical, include exhibitions; Open Sessions, a curated artist program encouraging community and collaboration; the Drawing Papers publication series; and education and public programs. It was founded in 1977 by curator Martha Beck (1938–2014).

Drawing Center IDNYC Membership Benefits:
IDNYC cardholders will receive complimentary admission for two to The Drawing Center for one year, invitations to exhibition opening receptions and exclusive programming, and personalized emails detailing upcoming events.

El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio, founded by a coalition of Puerto Rican educators, artists, and activists, is the nation's leading Latino and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. The Museum is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street in New York City, and open Wednesday to Saturday from 11:00am – 6:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00pm. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

El Museo del Barrio IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free Gallery Admission for one (1)
• 10% off in La Tienda
• Invitation for one (1) to Member's Previews
• Discounted tickets to select El Museo events

Film Forum

Film Forum is an independent cinema in lower Manhattan, open 365 days of the year, specializing in independent film premieres and classic repertory programming. We have three screens and open our doors at 12:30 daily. Film Forum has won numerous awards for its unusual selections, including: documentaries of social and political import, foreign features, animation, indie dramas – among them many Oscar nominated and winning movies (A SEPARATION, AMOUR, SON OF SAUL, LEVIATHAN, and EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT). We have premiered the films of Werner Herzog, Frederick Wiseman, Terence Davies, Chantal Akerman, and Laurie Anderson. Our repertory screen plays double-features (two films for one admission), 3-D specials, festivals by auteurs (Fellini, Sturges, Ozu) , silent movies with live piano accompaniment, and genre films from the past 100 years. Films are screened in 35mm and DCP. Many evenings include Q&As with the filmmakers. Our Film Forum Jr. program features classics for kids every Sunday at 11 a.m.

Film Forum IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• One admission to any movie for a one-year period -- at our reduced membership rate (currently $9 rather than $15)
• 20% discount on Film Forum merchandise (T-shirts by Maira Kalman, limited-edition works of art)
• Calendar mailings 7 times a year plus e-mail updates weekly

The Juilliard School

The Juilliard School

IDNYC cardholders may join in person at the Juilliard box office by uploading a scan of their ID card.

•  Digital subscription to our monthly member e-newsletter, Juilliard Journal e-newsletter, and sporadic emails featuring information about 700 performances each year, most of which are free.
• 20% discount on tickets to select paid performances.
• 10% discount at The Juilliard Store (excludes textbooks).
• Invitation to the Evening Division's open house, with a sampling of education courses available for the coming school year.

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

As the only LGBTQ art museum in the world, we are committed to supporting queer artists and create a cultural hub for LGBTQ individuals and their communities.

IDNYC cardholders are eligible to receive a free FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (a $50 value) membership for ONE YEAR, including the following benefits:

• Single membership with free admission for you and a guest. Pre-registration is required before each visit. Check www.leslielohman.org/join for more details.
• Discounts on catalogues, merchandise, classes, ticketed programs and select special events and parties

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Lincoln Center was envisioned as a major performing arts center that would develop and present the finest and brightest in all types of performing arts to a diverse audience drawn from all walks of life. Lincoln Center serves three primary roles: world's leading presenter of superb artistic programming, national leader in arts and education and community relations, and manager of the Lincoln Center campus

Lincoln Center IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Access to presales for Lincoln Center Presents performances:
  • American Songbook
  • Great Performers
  • Lincoln Center Festival
  • Mostly Mozart Festival
  • White Light Festival
• 50% discount on Lincoln Center tours (2 admissions)
• Electronic subscription to the LCTIX weekly discount email
• Electronic subscription to the monthly Calendar of Events
• Electronic subscription to the Inside Lincoln Center newsletter

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens – businessmen and financiers as well as leading artists and thinkers of the day – who wanted to create a museum to bring art and art education to the American people. Enrollment is available at the MET on 5th Avenue.

Metropolitan Museum of Art IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free admission for one to the Met Fifth Avenue, the Met Cloisters, and the Met Breuer;
• Emails about exhibitions and select Museum programs;
• Discount on Audio Guide rentals in nine languages; and
• Complimentary guided tours of the collection in ten languages.

Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.

Metropolitan Opera IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Ticket discounts
• 10% discount at the Met Opera Shop

MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. With extraordinary exhibitions and the world's finest collection of modern and contemporary art, MoMA is dedicated to the conversation between the past and the present, the established and the experimental. Our mission is helping you understand and enjoy the art of our time.

MoMA IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free priority access, year-round
• $5 guest admission for up to five guests on every visit
• Online film screenings on Virtual Cinema, MoMA's member-only streaming platform
• Member-only viewing opportunities, including exhibition previews and Last Looks
• 10% discount at MoMA stores

Museum at Eldridge Street

The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that has been meticulously restored. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Explore the building's history, architecture and culture while discovering its vibrant Lower East Side/Chinatown neighborhood. Highlights include awe-inspiring architecture, a new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans, and award-winning digital displays.

Museum at Eldridge Street IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free unlimited admission to the Museum and special exhibitions
• Free additional admission for up to two visitors under the age of 18
• 10% discount in the Museum shop
• 25% discounts on concerts & talks for two people*
• All Members must provide a valid email address to receive informational updates about the Museum.

*Advance registration required. Please contact the Director of Cultural Programs at hgriff@eldridgestreet.org for more details.

Museum of Chinese in America

The Museum of Chinese in America aims to engage audiences in an ongoing and historical dialogue, in which people of all backgrounds are able to see American history through a critical perspective, to reflect on their own experiences, and to make meaningful connections between: the past and the present, the global and the local, themselves and others. Seated at the crossroads of New York City's bustling Chinatown and SoHo neighborhoods, MOCA welcomes diverse groups of visitors from all over the world and right down Canal Street. MOCA began in 1980 as the New York Chinatown History Project, a community-based organization founded by scholar John Kuo Wei Tchen and community activist Charles Lai to promote knowledge and understanding of the history and contributions of Chinese Americans. Today, MOCA is a national cultural anchor and a global destination.

Museum of Chinese in America IDNYC Membership Benefits :

• Unlimited free admission
• 10% discount at Museum Shop
• Discounts on Public Programs (+ One-time Discount for 1 Guest)
• Invitations to member outings, exhibition previews, special events and members-only tours
• 1 Guest admitted per visit with Member
• Free pass to 1 guided Chinatown walking tour*

*Advance registration required. Please contact the Visitor Services Department at vs@mocanyc.org for more details.

Museum of Jewish Heritage

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York's contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the critical mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Anchoring the southernmoust tip of Manhattan, the Museum of Jewish heritage completes the cultural and educational landscape it shares with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Museum of Jewish Heritage IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• One complimentary Premium (Flexible Entry) ticket to the Auschwitz exhibition
• Additional tickets to the Auschwitz exhibition at member price
• Exclusive invitations to Members-only programming, including Member Days, members-only gallery talks and more
• 15% discount at the Pickman Museum Shop
• 10% off at LOX at Café Bergson

Museum of the City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City. It serves the people of New York and visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.

Museum of the City of New York IDNYC Individual Membership Package:

• Free unlimited yearly admission for one with your valid IDNYC card
• Discounts on Public Programs, including lectures, performances, and walking tours.
• Subscription to the e-newsletter and e-calendar.
• 20% discount in the Museum Shop and 10% discount in Chalsty's Café

New York City Ballet

Experience New York City Ballet in a new way by becoming a NYCB member through the IDNYC program. Members watch private rehearsals onstage with renowned choreographers and ballet masters, attend members-only receptions, and celebrate NYCB with discounts at the Gift Shop.

New York City Ballet IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Personalized membership card
• Access to select working rehearsals
• Invitation to attend two (2) working dress rehearsals
• Invitation to select members-only receptions
• 15% discount at the Gift Shop

Due to the ongoing pandemic, membership access will be virtual. Look out for messages from New York City Ballet for digital offerings and updates.

New York City Center

New York City Center, now in its 70th year, has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943. It was Manhattan's first performing arts center, dedicated by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in 1943 with a mission to make the best in music, theater and dance accessible to all audiences. Today, City Center is home to many distinguished companies, including City Center's Principal Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as well as Manhattan Theatre Club; a roster of renowned national and international visiting artists; and its own critically acclaimed and popular programs.

New York City Center IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Pre-sale opportunities on select events
• Access to the Membership Hotline – a dedicated telephone number for Member services
• City Center's exclusive monthly e-newsletter
• A benefit's card entitling the Member to special offers at more than 30 neighborhood sites, including local restaurants and parking

Park Avenue Armory

Part palace, part industrial shed, Park Avenue Armory fills a critical void in the cultural ecology of New York by enabling artists to create—and audiences to experience—unconventional work that cannot be mounted in traditional performance halls and museums. With its soaring 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall—reminiscent of 19th-century European train stations—and array of exuberant period rooms, the Armory offers a new platform for creativity across all art forms.

Park Venue Armory IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free admission for IDNYC member to Armory visual art installations
• Complimentary news updates from the Armory
• Discounts at local partnered restaurants

The Public Theater

The Public Theater
Public Supporter Membership

• Early ticket access ahead of the general public.
• One discounted ticket per production in the Astor Place season.
• Access to donate for two reserved seats for Free Shakespeare in the Park (additional donation of $300 per ticket).
• Free ticket exchanges and no fees on any ticket purchases.
• 20 % off food and beverages at Joe's Pub, The Library, and The Lobby Bar, and additional discounts to local restaurants.
• Dedicated customer service through the Public Supporters Desk.

The Shed

The Shed commissions original works of art, across all disciplines, for all audiences. We bring together established and emerging artists in fields ranging from hip hop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance. Driven by the belief that access to art is a right and not a privilege, The Shed strives to present exciting, engaging experiences.

• Free priority admission for up to two people to all exhibitions
• 15% discount on up to two tickets for all live productions
• 10% discount at The Shed bar and shop
• Special communications from the artistic director, artists, producers, and curators

The Signature Theater

Signature Theatre IDNYC Benefits include

•  Priority access to presale for Signature Theatre productions
•  Lowest price guaranteed throughout our entire run.
•  10% off at our Bookstore and Café
•  Electronic subscription to Signature Theatre Events and Subscriber newsletter
•  Receive priority notification for talkbacks and special events.

South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, and designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working nineteenth century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of "Where New York Begins."

South Street Seaport Museum IDNYC Individual Membership Benefits:

• Admission for one to exhibitions and historic vessels
• Discounted price points on Museum activities such as W.O. Decker rides, Pioneer sails, and ecology sails
• 20% discount to the Museum shop, and on purchases and workshops at Bowne & Co. (custom printing orders excluded)
• Membership discount to book talks and lectures

The Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.

Studio Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free admission to Studio Museum 127
• Invitations to openings and Member events
• Advance notice of inHarlem programs
• Subscription to the Museum e-newsletter
• Free or discounted tickets to education and public programs

Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling

The Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, the cultural capstone of the Sugar Hill project in Harlem by Broadway Housing Communities, offers year-round art exhibitions, storytelling series, art-making workshops and an early childhood arts education curriculum. Museum programs are designed to nurture the curiosity and creative spirit of three- to eight-year-old children, building the language, literacy and critical thinking skills that lead to lifelong learning.

The Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling is located at 898 St. Nicholas Avenue at 155th Street in New York City. Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Admission prices vary. For more information on the Museum, please visit the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling website. To connect with the Sugar Hill Children's Museum via Social Media, follow us on Facebook and using @sugarhillmuseum on Instagram and Twitter.

Become a part of the Sugar Hill family! We are pleased to offer IDNYC card-holders an opportunity to redeem an Individual Membership with the following benefits. Remember, kids 0-8 are always FREE!

Sugar Hill Children's Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free entry for one (1) adult
• Two (2) Complimentary Guest Passes annually
• Invitation to Members-only Exhibition Openings and Special Events
• 20% Parking Discount
• 10% Museum Shop Discount

Symphony Space

Symphony Space was founded in the belief that the arts bring people together, transcend barriers, and celebrate both our similarities and differences. Through adventurous and impactful programming, commissions, and conversations, Symphony Space continues to invigorate these guiding principles, creating magical moments that harness the power of the arts to engage and inspire.

As an IDNYC cardholder, you are eligible for a complimentary one-year Friend membership! Benefits include:

• Keep the Arts Alive at Symphony Space!
• Enjoy the best prices for 1
• Best the First with Advanced Ticket Sales
• Attend Special Member Events throughout the Season
• Receive Sweet Deals with our Neighborhood Reward Program
• Can't make it? Enjoy Ticket Exchange Privileges for Symphony Space Events

Queens

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Flushing Town Hall

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, located at historic Flushing Town Hall, was founded in 1979 to be a revitalizing force for its community, a catalyst for developing and promoting the visual and performing arts in Queens, and a bridge to promote intercultural understanding through the arts in the most culturally diverse county in the United States.

Flushing Town Hall IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Discounted Member prices for two on all FCCA ticketed performances and events
• 10% Gift Shop discounts
• Free admission to FCCA exhibitions, and selected events including monthly Jazz Jams
• Invitation to FCCA member-only events
• 1 FCCA Treat-a-Friend pass (redeemable for one drink or ticket)

King Manor

King Manor

King Manor was the home of Rufus King, a framer of the United States Constitution and early voice in the anti-slavery movement. Join us for tours, lectures, concerts, and festivals!

King Manor Museum membership benefits:

• Year-long Admissions Pass
• Discounted rates for concert and special 120th anniversary events
• 10% discount in the museum shop
• One complimentary ticket to our annual Holiday Party

MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world. A catalyst and an advocate for new ideas, discourses, and trends in contemporary art, MoMA PS1 actively pursues emerging artists, new genres, and adventurous new work by recognized artists in an effort to support innovation in contemporary art.

MoMA PS1 invites IDNYC cardholders to enjoy a free one-year membership, offered jointly with the Museum of Modern Art's MoMA NYC program. Membership benefits include:

• One personalized membership card
• Free admission for one to MoMA PS1 and The Museum of Modern Art during regular operating hours
• $2 discount on same-day, onsite tickets to Sunday Sessions and Warm Up programs at MoMA PS1
• 10% discount in the MoMA Stores and at store.moma.org
• Free same-day, onsite tickets to MoMA Film screenings
• Monthly members-only e-newsletter

Queens Museum

The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural, and international community.

Queens Museum Family Membership Benefits:

• Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children
• 10% discount at Museum Shop and Cafe
• Invitations to special events and openings
• Discount on Queens Museum Summer Camp and other family events

Queens Zoo (ENROLLMENT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE BRONX ZOO)

As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Queens Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.

Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.

SculptureCenter

SculptureCenter leads the conversation on contemporary art by supporting artistic innovation and independent thought highlighting sculpture's specific potential to change the way we engage with the world. Positioning artists' work in larger cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts, SculptureCenter discerns and interprets emerging ideas. Founded by artists in 1928, SculptureCenter provides an international forum that connects artists and audiences by presenting exhibitions, commissioning new work, and generating scholarship.

SculptureCenter membership benefits:

• 10% discount in museum store, excluding limited editions

Staten Island

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Jacques Marchais Center for Tibetan Art

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is the first museum dedicated solely to Tibetan art in the United States. Designed to resemble a Himalayan mountain monastery, the Museum is comprised of two fieldstone buildings and a garden. The exhibits include a permanent installation and rotating exhibitions. Public programs include lecture, films, meditation, tai chi, concerts and family programs.

Jacques Marchais Center for Tibetan Art IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Free Admission to the Museum for cardholders
• Discount for meditation and tai chi classes
• 10% discount in the Museum shop

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is the result of more than three decades of restoration and development to convert the first home for retired sailors in the United States to a regional arts center. It is a place where history, architecture, visual arts, theater, dance, music and environmental science come together to provide a dynamic experience for all ages. One of the largest, ongoing adaptive reuse projects in America Snug Harbor consists of 26 historic buildings, nine distinctive botanical gardens, a two-acre urban farm, and 10 acres of wetlands on a unique 83-acre, park-like campus.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Individual Membership Benefits:

• Free admission for one year to Snug Harbor's Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Main Hall Building C)
• Free admission for one year to the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
• 10% off discount at Snug Harbor's Annual Plant Sale in May
• Subscription to online newsletter

Staten Island Children's Museum

The Staten Island Children's Museum features 10 indoor and 2 outdoor exhibits, a dedicated art workshop and a performance space. Visitors can explore different climates, examine bugs and other arthropods, learn about construction and urban planning, build with blocks, hop on board a fire truck and play games throughout the interactive exhibits.

Staten Island Children's Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• One e-membership* permitting general admission for one with photo ID (all adults must be accompanied by a child to enter)
• Invitations and Discounts for Special and Members Only Events
• Children's Museum email newsletter subscription
• Children's Museum calendar mailing three times per year

Staten Island Museum

Founded in 1881, the Staten Island Museum, New York City's only general interest museum, engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that explore the dynamic connections between natural science, art and history based on its diverse collections. The Museum is dedicated to making its current and future collections broadly accessible for educators, students, researchers and the general public by providing authentic experiences in the field and at the Museum.

Staten Island Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits

• Free Museum admission, year-round!
• 10% Discount in the Museum Store
• Special Member Discounts for Events and Programs
• Invitations to Special Events and Programs
• Subscription to the Museum's e-blasts

St. George Theatre

The historic St. George Theatre (St. George Theatre Restoration Inc.) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is dedicated to the restoration of the historic theatre and its development as a cultural and performing arts center for Staten Island and all of New York City by providing community outreach, educational programs and public performances. Just two blocks from the Staten Island Ferry, the 1900-seat St. George Theatre is the premier performing arts center for Staten Island, hosting to live performances including dance, comedy, illusion, musical theater, children's events, and music concerts.

St. George Theatre IDNYC Membership Benefits:

• Advance e-mail notice of shows and special events
• Exclusive member-only presale codes for shows before general on sale dates
• Special promotions and discounts for select performances
• Invitations to special member-only events
• Personalized SGT membership card
• Subscription to the SGT electronic newsletter
• $10 credit to our Grand Lobby concessions (does not apply to artist merchandise)

An email address is required to redeem membership through IDNYC. To do so, please call 718-442-2900, email info@sgtr.org, or in person at the box office.

Zoo Exhibit Drawing by Kids

Source: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/benefits/museums-and-cultural-institutions.page

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