Designed with both the individual and institution in mind, the University Membership Program provides affordable access to the Museum, public programs, special exhibitions, and educational resources that enrich student learning, enhance course goals, and provide professional development.
Benefits may be offered to students and/or faculty and staff. Free admission and discounted tickets are available through school-specific promo codes. The Museum currently has timed entry admission and we ask that you book your ticket ahead of time using the promo code for your school. Remember to enter your promo code first before adding tickets to your cart. Students can use the Student price ticket and Faculty and Staff can use the Adult price ticket for their free admission ticket.
Contact your Student Life or Admissions Office to get the promo code. Once you have your promo code visit the ticketing page here, enter the code and click submit. Advance tickets for timed entry are required. Please book your ticket in advance of your visit using the promo code for your school.
University Member Benefits
- Free general admission with a valid university ID
- Discounts on gallery tours led by our Museum Teachers
- Free self-guided gallery visits
- Free tickets to select public programs and lectures
- $10 off the Individual and Friend levels of membership for faculty and staff
- Complimentary participation in the Museum Pass Program for the university’s library
- 15% off rental events held at the Museum.
Participating Schools and Institutions
- Boston College*
- Boston University*
- Brandeis University, Division of Creative Arts
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Emerson College*
- Emmanuel College
- Harvard University*
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- New England Conservatory*
- Northeastern University
- Olin College of Engineering
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts*
- Simmons University
- University of Massachusetts, Boston, College of Liberal Arts
- Wellesley College
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
* Benefits apply to current students only
Tours and Group Visits
Visiting with 10 or more students? One-hour tours for university groups are designed for close looking, while also exploring the history of the Museum. Member University groups also get free admission for an accompanying faculty member. To learn more about school tours contact us at tours@isgm.org or 617.278.5147.
Become a University Member
Do you represent a school and would like to participate in our University Membership Program? Contact us at 617.566.5643 or membership@isgm.org.