Dagger covered with red sheath and gold hilt, containing inlaid rubies and emeralds, designed in floral forms

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 Armo r, including acquisitions and research.

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)

Friends Enjoy:

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;
Invitations to an annual dinner;
And acknowledgment in the Museum's Annual Report.

The Negroli Society Additionally Receive the Following:

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 Negroli Society and Friends Arms and Armor also receive the benefits of the Museum's Patron Circles membership:

Admission to The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters, with up to four accompanied guests;
Evening Receptions: openings to celebrate new exhibitions;
Subscriptions to the quarterly What's On calendar and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin;
10% discount on all public restaurants and venues at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters and The Met Store;
Access to the Patrons Lounge and Balcony Lounge, Members-only spaces in the Museum;
Special access during Preview Days for new exhibitions as well as special early morning or evening viewings of The Met collection;
And reciprocal benefits at sixteen museums nationwide.
For a full list of Patrons benefits, please see the Patron Circles brochure or The Met's website.

For more information, please contact Catherine Chesney at 212-650-2995 or Catherine.Chesney@metmuseum.org.

Above: Dagger with scabbard, 1605–27. Indian, Mughal. Steel, iron, gold, rubies, emeralds, glass, wood, textile, L. with scabbard 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1984 (1984.332)