Membership

Why not add American Writers Museum to your Chicago museums membership list this year? We offer several options for individuals and households to best suit your needs. Details are included below, along with the many perks that come with being an AWM member.

Individual

One year: $50
Two years: $90

  • 1 digital membership card
  • Unlimited free admission to the AWM for 1 adult
  • 50% discount for 1 guest every visit
  • 2 one-time-use guest passes
  • 15% discount on retail purchases
  • Reciprocal membership benefits at participating CASM organizations
  • Free admission to 14 Affiliate Author Home Museums nationwide: See list here
  • Monthly e-newsletter updates
  • Invitations to members-only events

Household

One year: $80
Two years: $150

  • All Individual membership benefits, plus:
  • 2 digital membership cards
  • Unlimited free admission for 2 adults and kids under 18
  • 50% discount for 2 guests on every visit

Literary Circle

One year: $125

  • All Household membership benefits, plus:
  • Reciprocal admission to more than 900 museums across the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association and the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)
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*Printed membership cards available upon request.

Donor Societies

Wordsmith

$250 – $499

  • 2 digital membership cards, with all Household membership benefits
  • Unlimited free admission for 2 adults and 2 adult guests
  • Invitations to special events for donors
  • Recognition on AWM website
  • Subscription to the OnWord Donor Newsletter
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Storyteller

$500 – $999

  • All Wordsmith benefits, plus:
  • Unlimited free admission for 2 adults and 4 adult guests
  • 10% discount on private rental of the museum
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muse society

The Muse Society is a group of dedicated individuals who support the AWM with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

  • 2 digital membership cards, with all Household membership benefits
  • Unlimited free admission for 2 adults and 4 adult guests
  • Invitations to special events for donors
  • Recognition on the donor wall in the Museum
  • Recognition on AWM website
  • Subscription to the OnWord Donor Newsletter
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Patron

$1,000 – $2,499

  • All Muse Society benefits, plus:
  • 20% discount on private museum event rental

Laureate

$2,500 – $4,999

  • All Muse Society benefits, plus:
  • 40% discount on private museum event rental

Champion

$5,000 – $9,999

  • All Muse Society benefits, plus:
  • 60% discount on private museum event rental
  • Private tour with AWM President

Visionary

$10,000+

  • All Muse Society benefits, plus:
  • Free private museum rental event w/ presentation by AWM President
  • Advanced notice & reserved seating at most popular events