Institutional Members 

Institutional memberships provide a broad range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

  • Access to some 250 ICOM training and other activities organized yearly in the U.S. and around the world.
  • ICOM membership cards to distribute to your staff for free admission to museums worldwide (quantity dependent upon membership category).
  • Opportunities for up to three employees to join as representatives and be voiting members in International Committees.
  • Ability to use the institutional membership number to attend webinars, conferences, workshops, free entry to exhibitions, etc.
  • Access to a variety of timely resources and unlimited opportunities for collaboration.
  • Advocacy for museums and cultural heritage.

Institutional Membership Categories and Annual Dues

Category of Membership Annual Dues

Operating Budget

Number of Cards

Regular I  $350 <$30,000 3
Regular II $600 $30,000 to $100,000 4
Regular III $900 $100,000 to $1,000,000 5
Regular IV $1,000 $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 6
Regular V $1,250 $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 7
Regular VI $1,500 >$10,000,000 8
Supporting $3,500    
 
Institutional Membership Application Form
Institutional Membership Renewal Form

Membership Year

Membership is annual and runs from January 1 to December 31 of every year in which dues are paid. New memberships received after September 30 will become effective as of January 1 of the following year unless otherwise indicated.

When will I receive my member card and sticker? The ICOM-US membership application process typically takes 6–8 weeks from the time you apply to when you receive your membership card and sticker. 

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Please note: According to the ICOM Statutes, there is no specific obligation for institutional members apart from accepting and adhering to the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums. However, as a gesture of solidarity, museums typically offer free admission to ICOM members (those with the card and annual sticker).