You can purchase memberships online, phone Membership at 804.340.1520, or stop by the museum’s Visitor Services Desk.

Yes, gift memberships can be purchased online, at the museum, or by phone at 804.340.1520. The recipient will receive a gift packet and a letter identifying you as the gift-giver. You can even add a special message.  

When purchasing a gift membership, the gift recipient’s information is not required. You can easily purchase multiple gifts in one transaction. When purchasing online or by phone, you may choose to have VMFA mail the gift packet either directly to the recipient or to you.  

The recipient of the gift will have 18 months to return the certificate to the museum. Once processed, the membership will be valid for one year. If the recipient has an active membership, their current expiration date will be extended by one year. A gift membership is not active until the certificate is returned and processed.  

Please note that special discounts for Teachers, Active-Duty Military, Out-of-Town Residents, and State Employees are not valid on gift membership purchases. Gift memberships are fully tax-deductible. 

Memberships cannot be refunded or transferred.

Yes, we are happy to include your dependent child on a Family membership. Please email us at membership@vmfa.museum for assistance.

• Teachers and Out-of-Town Residents (60 miles outside of Richmond) may receive a $10 discount on any membership level except the Student level. 

• Commonwealth of Virginia Employees and Active-Duty Military are eligible for a special $60 Dual or Family membership.  

• Museums for All participants are eligible for a yearlong Family-level membership for $5 (for a household comprising one or two adults and children who are all under the age of 18).

Members can make reservations at any time by logging in to their online profile or by phoning Member Services at 804.340.1520. To park in the VMFA Parking Deck without your membership card, please take your parking ticket to Visitor Services to get it validated.

Information about member programs and events is shared online, in VMFA magazine, and in emails to members.

Send an email with your full name and member ID number to membership@vmfa.museum.

Member exhibition previews typically occur on the Thursday and Friday before an exhibition opens to the public.

Members can easily reserve exhibition tickets online. Members may also phone Membership at 804.340.1520 or stop by the museum's Visitor Service Desk.

Simply log into your account using your email address and password.  It’s easy!

Please refer to the instructions on this page to set up your account online.

Please refer to the instructions on this page to access your member profile online.

• Members at the Individual and Student levels receive one ticket.

• Members at the Dual level receive tickets for two adults.

• Members at the Family level and above receive tickets for two adults and all children under age 18 in the household (or up to four grandchildren).

• In addition, Supporters Circle members receive two guest tickets (per visit) and Partners Circle members and above receive four guest tickets (per visit).

When you renew, your membership will be extended by a full 12 months from your current expiration.

To obtain a replacement card, simply contact the Membership Department at 804.340.1520 or email membership@vmfa.museum. Temporary cards can be obtained at the museum's Visitor Services Desk.

No. Membership cards and benefits are non-transferable.

We’d love to help you. Just phone the Membership Department at 804.340.1520 or email membership@vmfa.museum.

Digital membership cards offer convenience and ease of use for members. Eco-friendly and fully integrated with mobile wallets, digital cards streamline the membership process and reduce the costs associated with physical card creation and distribution. Digital membership cards can be downloaded and saved to your smartphone or tablet using a digital wallet app. Going digital means you never have to worry about forgetting your membership card.

Your digital membership card will be sent to the email address you provided when you joined. When you receive the email with your digital cards, click the included link to download your card to your smartphone or tablet.

If you are renewing your membership the expiration date on your digital membership card will automatically update within 7-10 business days. If you have not yet installed your digital membership card, please email membership@vmfa.museum.

iPhone: We recommend iPhone users access digital cards through their Apple Wallet. If you prefer Google Pay, scroll down to view those instructions. 

• Access your email through your smartphone or tablet, click the “Download Membership Card” button, then “Add to Apple Wallet” and “Add”.

• Your new digital membership card will automatically appear in your Apple Wallet, where it can be accessed at any time.

Android: We recommend Android users access digital cards through Google Play, available from the Google Play Store.   

• Download Google Pay from the Google Play Store. This app must be downloaded prior to downloading your digital card.

• Open the digital card email from your smartphone or tablet and tap the “Download Membership Card” button, then “add to Google Pay”. When a preview appears, tap “Save to Gpay”.

• In some cases, Google Pay might ask you to log in so you can save it to an account. Please log in to continue (no credit card information should be required).

• The card will be saved to Google Pay and you will be able to access it at any time.  

Individual, Student, and Senior Individual members receive one membership card. Starting at the Dual level, two cards are issued per membership. If a second name is not specified for the membership, the second card will read “Guest of [Member Name]” and the primary member must be present for the guest to receive member benefits.

For memberships with two names listed (Dual and above), you will receive each card in separate emails to the email address provided when you joined or renewed. You may forward the secondary member their card email or download both and “share” the card through your wallet app.

If you didn’t receive an email with your digital card, check your wallet app. If you downloaded your card last year, it should have automatically updated. Your secondary membership card was resent because it was not downloaded.

Open your digital card in your wallet app and present your device just as you would a physical card. If you don’t see the full card in your wallet, tap on the VMFA logo to expand it so that the card's barcode appears. Have your digital card ready before entering and exiting the VMFA Parking Deck. Hold the card’s barcode up to the scanner for a few seconds until a green light appears.

To update your membership information, please contact us by phone at 804.340.1520 or email membership@vmfa.museum. Once your information has been changed, your digital card will automatically update (no need to download for a second time). Please allow 7–10 business days for the updates to apply. If you notice your digital membership card did not update, refresh your wallet or turn on automatic updates in the card’s settings.

If you would like to receive a physical membership card, please contact us at 804.340.1520 or email membership@vmfa.museum. Friends Circle members and above automatically receive physical membership cards and do not need to submit a request. Student members are not eligible for physical membership cards. Statewide partners are encouraged to use their own museum’s membership card to access benefits.