Benefit Gala Evening
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Photo: Francois-Xavier Watine, WebStyleStory. October 2025
An evening in support of the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie.
The 2026 AFMO Benefit Gala Evening will be honoring Denise Littlefield Sobel.
Gala evening tickets include:
a private viewing of the Musée d’Orsay’s autumn 2026 special exhibitions, Mary Cassatt. The Choice of Independenceand Auguste Bartholdi. Enlightening the World.
a cocktail reception in the nave of the Musée d’Orsay
an elegant dinner prepared by Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse and his team
Premium Ticket: $3,500 per person (including $2,500 tax deductible)
Classic Ticket: $1,900 per person (including $1000 tax deductible)
Premium Table: $35,000 per table (including $25,000 tax deductible)
Classic Table: $19,000 per table (including $9,000 tax deductible)
If you would like to attend all three evening receptions held during our Weekend in Paris, please click HERE.
NOTE: Guests registered for the full Weekend in Paris should not purchase a ticket to the gala evening. It is automatically included in the Gala weekend ticket, based on their choice of Premium or Classic Weekend package.
Photo: Thomas Dudan. October 2025
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Corporate tables are also available. For more information please email us.
A portion of your Gala tickets is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution in support of the Museums. Purchasers may deduct the cost of each gala evening ticket, less $1,000 per person for Classic and $2,500 per person for Premium (full evening).
Gala evening tickets are not refundable. If you must cancel your Gala evening ticket, the total amount will be registered as a tax-deductible gift.
If you cannot attend the gala evening and yet wish to support the two museums, you may make a donation. Please click HERE.