Become a Friend

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Begin your advocacy for the arts and cultures of Asia with a Friends membership. Your gift will support the work of the museum while giving you access to select members-only programming to explore our collections and the global connections they represent.

Friends memberships at this level are fully tax deductible.

Individuals ($150)

Friends at the Individual level enjoy:

  • Discounts in select Smithsonian shops and restaurants
  • Monthly Friends e-newsletter and NMAA communications
  • Invitations to “can’t miss” virtual and on-site museum programs
  • Invitation to annual donor appreciation event
  • Invitations to select Friends programming, online and in the galleries

Contributors ($250)

Enjoy the privileges of an Individual membership for two Friends.

Supporters ($500)

Enjoy the privileges of a Contributor membership, plus an invitation to one additional on-site, members-only program or event.

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The Friends Circles

Are you ready to make a deeper commitment to the arts and cultures of Asia and the United States?

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For more information, please contact our membership team at 202.633.0430 or FriendsNMAA@si.edu.

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*In response to public health protocols, the Smithsonian may opt for virtual programs to replace on-site or in-person events.