Core Paley Membership Benefits for All Tiers:
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Year-round FREE admission for 1 adult and a guest to the Paley Center.
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Advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events including red carpet premieres, celebrity conversations, and Q&As, before tickets go on sale to nonmembers.
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Discount on Paley ticketed events listed above.
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FREE admission
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To exhibits and screenings.
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To Paley Exhibits and Holiday Special Events, with early access and surprise extras (PaleyLand Holidays, etc.).
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To annual exhibits (Black History Month, Pride Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month).
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Priority reservations for PaleyGX Studio & VR experience. NOW OPEN! ($10/hr. per person; free for Individual+ / Family Membership and above.)
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Invitations to additional unique once-in-a-lifetime Members-Only events throughout the year.
- Unlimited access to the Paley Archive library. Search the Paley Archive.
- Early access to many exclusive virtual recordings, before nonmembers, as well as thousands of hours of digital content. Watch previously recorded exclusive Paley events, annual programming, and celebrity conversations on Paley YouTube channel.
Select a Membership that works for you below for your complete Paley Benefits
Membership Levels
Individual $75
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 1-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 100% tax-deductible
Students, Teachers, Seniors, First Responders, Veterans $50
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 1-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 100% tax-deductible
Individual+ / Family $125
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 2 adults and 4 children
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- 1-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 100% tax-deductible
Supporting $250
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- 1-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- 100% tax-deductible
Partner $500
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 3-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- VIP tickets to conversations with a curator (quarterly)
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- Dedicated VIP concierge service
- 100% tax-deductible
Patron Circle Silver $1,000
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 3-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 2 FREE VIP Tickets to any event PaleyFest NY and LA
- 2 FREE VIP Tickets to 1 Patron Program with private reception
- Tickets to Paley exhibit openings and receptions
- Invitation to annual Paley Honors Galas (NY and LA) and Paley Honors Luncheons (NY)
- VIP tickets to conversations with a curator (quarterly)
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- Dedicated VIP concierge service
- Listing of support on Paley website
- $790 tax-deductible
Patron Circle Gold $2,500
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 3-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 4 FREE VIP Tickets to PaleyFest NY and LA
- 2 FREE VIP Tickets to 3 Patron Programs with private receptions
- Tickets to Paley exhibit openings and receptions
- Invitation to annual Paley Honors Galas (NY and LA) and Paley Honors Luncheons (NY)
- VIP tickets to conversations with a curator (quarterly)
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- Dedicated VIP concierge service
- Listing of support on Paley website
- $1,960 tax-deductible
Patron Circle Platinum $5,000
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 3-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events (additional cost)
- 6 FREE VIP Tickets to PaleyFest NY and LA
- 2 FREE VIP Tickets to 4 Patron Programs with private receptions
- Tickets to Paley exhibit openings and receptions
- Invitation to annual Paley Honors Galas (NY and LA) and Paley Honors Luncheons (NY)
- VIP tickets to conversations with a curator (quarterly)
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- Dedicated VIP concierge service
- Listing of support on Paley website
- $4,250 tax-deductible
President's Circle $15,000
- Core benefits and Paley Center admission for 1 adult and guest
- 3-day advance ticket purchase for all PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events
- 2 FREE VIP tickets for every night of PaleyFest NY and LA
- 2 FREE VIP tickets for 4 Patron Programs with private receptions
- Reserved seating at Paley events (except PaleyFest LA)
- Invitation to annual Paley Honors Galas (NY and LA) and Paley Honors Luncheons (NY)
- 4 tickets to specially curated President’s Circle receptions, events, or dinners
- Tickets to Paley exhibit openings and receptions
- Dedicated Celebrity Photo Opportunities
- VIP tickets to conversations with a curator (quarterly)
- FREE admission to PaleyGX & VR experience
- Birthday Parties in the PaleyGX Studio! Hold your birthday party in the coolest gaming studio in town. Download our birthday flyer for details and pricing, then contact membership@paleycenter.org to book your party!
- Reciprocal member admission benefits to hundreds of additional museums around the U.S. via NARM
- Dedicated VIP concierge service
- Listing of support on Paley website
- $13,320 tax-deductible
Free@Paley
- FREE: Thousands of hours of digital content—watch previously recorded exclusive Paley events, annual programming, and celebrity conversations on Paley YouTube channel. Visit and subscribe.
Paley Admission $20
($16 for Students, Teachers, Seniors, First Responders, Veterans; Free for children 12 and under.)
- Admission to the Paley Center for one.
- Admission to exhibits and screenings.
- Admission to Paley Holiday Special Events (Halloween Spooktacular, PaleyLand Holidays).
- Admission to Paley annual exhibits, including Black History Month, Pride Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Unlimited access to the Paley Archive library. Search the Paley Archive.
Add More to Your Paley Visit!
- PaleyGX & VR experience @ $10/hr. per person.
- Limited number of nonmember tickets purchases for PaleyImpact, PaleyLive, and PaleyFest events, including red carpet premieres, celebrity conversations, and Q&As, first come, first served.
Become a Paley Member on the day of your visit for additional perks and benefits, and we will apply the admission cost to your Membership fee!
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Additional Membership Opportunities
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PaleyFest NY: Outlander with Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton, Sam Heughan, Caitríona Balfe
PaleyFest LA: Pose with Janet Mock, Steven Canals, Mj Rodriguez, Billy Porter, Indya Moore
PaleyImpact: Rob Lowe's Madness in the Hills with (Top Row) Katie Couric, Rob Lowe, John Own Lowe, (Bottom Row) Mary Anne Hitt, Kevin Taylor, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Katherine Oliver
PaleyFest LA: Parks and Recreation Reunion with Michael Schur, Rob Lowe, Retta, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Jim O'Heir
PaleyImpact: Hispanic Voices in the Media with (Top Row) Mariana Atencio, José Díaz-Balart, Bryan Llenas, (Bottom Row) Tom Llamas, Ana Canrera, León Krauze
Paley Patrons enjoy receptions with such stars as John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Sarah Jessica Parker
PaleyLive: Celebrating the NFL’s 100th season, "A Lifetime of Sundays" New York Screening with guests Michael Strahan, Roger Goodell, Keegan-Michael Key, Harris Faulkner
The James P. Jimirro Media Impact Series: Media Bias: Fact or Fiction? Brian Stelter, Michelle Malkin, Christine Quinn, Sharyl Attkisson, Tim Graham, Angelo Carusone, Marie Hardin
PaleyImpact: Eyewitness: Documenting the Holocaust on Film: Major Cohn, Marthe Cohn, Larry King
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