Friends of Arms and Armor and the Negroli Society
Friends of Arms and Armor brings together an international group with a serious interest in, or simply curiosity about, the armorer's art and its manifestations across all places and time, to foster a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of this extraordinarily rich, diverse, and universal art form.
Friends and the Negroli Society play a vital role in supporting the Museum and the activities of the Department of Arms and Armor, including acquisitions and research.
Annual Dues
Annual Dues: $6,000 (a portion of dues is tax-deductible)
Under-Forty Annual Dues: $4,000 (a portion of dues is tax-deductible)
The Negroli Society Annual Dues: $10,000 (a portion of dues is tax-deductible)
Benefits
The Friends of Arms and Armor receive the following benefits:
- Invitations to private evening programs led by the Department's staff and visiting scholars, followed by receptions;
- Invitations to a special private event for families and children hosted by the Department;
- Invitations to opening receptions, gallery talks, and additional events organized in conjunction with the Department's many projects and contributions to exhibitions;
- And acknowledgment in the Museum's Annual Report.
The Negroli Society additionally receives the following benefits:
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and experiences with the department's curators and conservators;
- Personalized after-hours tour of the permanent collection or departmental exhibitions for you and four friends;
- And invitations to bring two additional guests to attend Friends of Arms and Armor events.
The Friends of Arms and Armor and members of the Negroli Society also receive the benefits of a Patron Membership at The Met, including:
- free, express admission to all of The Met's locations with up to four accompanied guests;
- special access to the collection and new exhibitions during Morning Hours, Preview Days, Evening Receptions, and The Met After Hours;
- invitations to Members-only events, concerts, and curator talks;
- access to the Members-only spaces in the Museum;
- 10% discount on all public restaurants and venues at The Met, The Met Cloisters, and The Met Store;
- subscriptions to the What's On calendar and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin; and
- reciprocal benefits at sixteen museums nationwide.
Membership is offered by invitation only.