One Membership, Two Museums.
Détail, Claude Monet, Reflets verts, 1914-1926, © Musée de l'Orangerie, dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt
All annual AFMO memberships are dual, and include:
Complimentary skip-the-line admission to both the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie (permanent collections and temporary exhibitions) all year round (Musée d’Orsay: Tuesday through Sunday, and Musée de l’Orangerie: Wednesday through Monday)
Before-hours access to the Musée d’Orsay as of 9:00 AM (Tuesday through Sunday)
Reduced prices in the museum stores (5%), restaurants (10%), and on audio guides (20%)
Memberships come with a range of benefits based on the contribution
Claude Monet, Hôtel des Roches Noires. Trouville, 1870, huile sur toile, © Musée d’Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais/Gabriel de Carvalho
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One monthly invitation (for two) to an AFMO patron pass tour at either Musée d’Orsay or Musée de l’Orangerie (note: subject to official programming)
One invitation (for two) to the annual AFMO Open House evening held each spring/summer at either Musée d’Orsay or Musée de l’Orangerie
Four one-time use VIP passes per year to share with personal guests for skip-the-line at either Musée.
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One complimentary private tour per year, in either Musée (note: up to four guests, Monday through Saturday -closing days excluded-, September through June outside school holidays and bank holidays, subject to availability)
Monthly invitations to patron pass tours at the Orsay and the Orangerie, as well as offsite private visits and fairs (September through June)
Four one-time use VIP passes per year to share with personal guests for skip-the-line at either Musée
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VIP invitations to official exhibition openings at both the Orsay and the Orangerie
Invitations to monthly private tours in Paris or in the US
Two complimentary private tours per year, in either Musée (note: four guests maximum, September through July, outside bank holidays, Monday through Saturday, closing days included)
Priority registration to the annual Weekend in Paris gala weekend (at an additional cost)
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VIP invitations to official exhibition openings at both the Orsay and the Orangerie, and to official exhibition previews at partner museums in the US
Invitations to private tours, studio visits, art fair previews, private cocktails and events hosted by AFMO or their partners
Two complimentary private tours per year, in either Musée (note: six guests maximum, Monday through Saturday, closing days included)
Priority registration to the annual Weekend in Paris gala event (at an additional cost) and to AFMO seasonal trips, including the annual spring trip (at an additional cost)
Special fares and benefits at partner hotels.
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In acknowledgement of their outstanding support, members of the Chairman’s Circle also enjoy unique access and tailored benefits.
VIP invitations to official exhibition openings at both the Orsay and the Orangerie, and to official exhibition previews at partner museums in the US
Invitations to private tours, studio visits, art fair previews, private cocktails and events hosted by AFMO or their partners
One tailored private tour per semester and per museum (capacity: six guests maximum, subject to security clearance).
Priority registration to all AFMO gala events, including the annual Weekend in Paris gala, and to seasonal trips, including the annual spring trip (all at an additional cost)
Special fares and benefits at partner hotels.
Personalized advice and assistance in Paris.
Donors may choose to opt out of all benefits (also known as goods and services): if so, their contribution will be fully tax-deductible. They will enjoy skip-the-line access to both museums in acknowledgement of their generosity and support.
If you are under the age of 45, you are eligible for our Avant-Garde Program.
Find out more here.
NB All before-hours and special access requests are subject to security clearance. All invitations are subject to availability.
Join/Renew
AFMO is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charitable organization (#27-0493043).
If you would like to pay via Donor Advised Fund, please note that only the tax-deductible portion of your AFMO contribution can be paid via Donor Advised Fund. You may pay the non-tax deductible portion (see above) of your contribution separately by credit card here.
For information about offline payment options such as checks or bank transfers, please click here.
Giving Options for Taxpayers outside the U.S.
Australian Taxpayers
AFMO and Myriad Australia are pleased to be working together. You can support AFMO and its projects by making a donation here. You will receive a donation receipt from “Myriad Australia.”
Canadian Taxpayers
AFMO and Myriad Canada are pleased to be working together. You can support AFMO and its projects by making a donation here. You will receive a donation receipt from “Myriad Canada.”
UK Taxpayers
AFMO is supported by the UK Fund for Charities, a Charity registered in England and Wales, number 1097462. Donations to the UK Fund for Charities from UK taxpayers are eligible for Gift Aid. AFMO has been reviewed by the board of the UK Fund for Charities and deemed eligible to receive grants from a UK Registered Charity.
Highlights
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Projects
All year long, AFMO accompanies and supports the Orsay and Orangerie Museums in their projects, from art and educational projects to newly refurbished welcome spaces.
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Provenance and Restitution: Supporting Research
AFMO has committed to supporting provenance research at the Musée d’Orsay for the next five years.
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Events
Raising awareness is at the heart of AFMO’s mission.
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Holidays at the Orsay
AFMO supports Holidays at the Orsay, a bilingual program for budding artists and art amateurs, to be held during school holidays, summer break included.
