Museum Membership
Learn how you can support the arts through an annual Museum Membership!
Discover the Magic of the Center as a Member!
Members are the first to hear, first to see, and first to experience the best of the Center for Puppetry Arts!
Membership Levels
Price | $45 |
Admits | 1 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $55 |
Admits | 1 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $75 |
Admits | 2 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $110 |
Admits | 6 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $175 |
Admits | 7 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $300 |
Admits | 8 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $500 |
Admits | 9 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | ✔︎ |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | ✔︎ |
Private VIP Tour of the Center |
Price | $1,000 |
Admits | 9 |
FREE UNLIMITED ACCESS to All Museum Galleries | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT on Family Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
15% DISCOUNT on Adult Series Shows* | ✔︎ |
FREE Selected Mainstage Show Dress Rehearsals | ✔︎ |
FREE Digital Membership Cards | ✔︎ |
10% DISCOUNT at the Museum Store | ✔︎ |
INVITATIONS to Special Exhibition Receptions and Events | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Monster Mash, Film Series, Lectures, & Birthday Parties | ✔︎ |
FREE Sketchbook Saturdays | ✔︎ |
ALL Online Handling Fees Waived | ✔︎ |
FULLY Tax Deductible | ✔︎ |
Reciprocal Museum Privileges through NARM | ✔︎ |
DISCOUNT on Puppet Camp | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in the Annual Report | ✔︎ |
Acknowledgment in Annual Donor Board displayed in lobby | ✔︎ |
1 free Family level Gift Membership | ✔︎ |
Private VIP Tour of the Center | ✔︎ |
*Excludes Signature Performances, discounts only apply to regular-priced tickets. Membership level determines the quantity of discounted tickets that may be purchased per performance. 2024-2025 Center for Puppetry Arts Signature Performances include:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
ᵀFamily Level and Up
Questions about Membership? Click here for FAQs.
Upcoming Discounted Member Events
Stellaluna
Now-May 19Stellaluna
Based on the book by Janell Cannon Adapted and Directed by Jon Ludwig Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Accidentally dr… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, and the Worlds of Puppetry Museum
XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
May 1-5XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater
By Various Artists What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! … Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Onsite Parking
Down in Fraggle Rock Special Exhibition
May 10-November 3Down in Fraggle Rock Special Exhibition
Get a behind-the-scenes look into the history and making of the 1980s Henson Company classic TV show, Fraggle Rock, an… Includes: Included in the price of Worlds of Puppetry Museum admission.
The Selfish Giant
May 24-26The Selfish Giant
Presented by Puppet & Its Double Theatre, Taiwan The Selfish Giant is a timeless family-friendly theatrical produc… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and Free Onsite Parking
Important Info for Members
Learn more about how to purchase your Member tickets online, ensure priority seating, and even buy gift memberships so you can share the experience with loved ones throughout the year.
All Memberships at the Center for Puppetry Arts are valid for one year from the month of purchase. For groups of ten (10) or more, group rates apply. Center for Puppetry Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and as such a portion of your Membership contribution may be tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Any tax deduction is limited to the excess of the contribution over the fair market value of any items received in exchange for the donation. All benefits are subject to change. All events are subject to availability.
*A Center event includes activities such as performances, movie screenings, workshops, Museum admission and tours, and special programming. The number of Member tickets you can access to each instance of each individual event (whether free or discounted) is limited based on the level of Membership.
Frequently Asked Questions
For all other questions, please contact Membership & Rentals Manager Kate Biddle at katebiddle@puppet.org or call 404-881-5151
Yes! Members receive 10% off our Family series shows and 15% off our Adult series shows. Excludes Signature Performances.“
Discounts only apply to regular-priced tickets, excluding Signature Performances.
Signature Performances are specific Family Series and Adult productions that are excluded from the Member performance discounts.
2024-2025 Center for Puppetry Arts Signature Performances include:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Ghastly Dreadfuls
Members receive unlimited free daytime admission to the Center for Puppetry Arts Galleries during operating hours. The Center is open Tuesday through Sunday and hours are 9 am-5 pm Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm on Saturdays, and 12 pm-5 pm on Sundays.
Ticket allotment is equal to the number of admits based on your Member level.
Ticket allotment is equal to the number of admits based on your Member level.
Your Membership expires on the last day of the month one year from your purchase date.
Once you become a Member, you will receive an email to download your new Membership card. Once downloaded, you can access it either through your mobile phone wallet (Google or Apple) OR print it out to have a physical copy. You will be able to pull up your card by clicking on the relative app to show when you visit the Center.
To see discounted tickets, log in to purchase Member pricing for performances or special events. If using vouchers, call or visit our Ticket Sales Office.
Your new card will provide an easy reference point for your Member ID number, expiration date, and level. It also includes information about your benefits on the back of the card.
Yes! Present your Membership card from a reciprocal NARM association at the Ticket Window to receive up to 6 free Museum tickets. You can also present your card at our Gift Shop to receive 10% off your purchase. Your card MUST have the correct NARM logo on it to receive perks. If you have any questions, please contact your home Membership museum or NARM for clarification.
ᵀFamily Level and Up
Not to worry! The primary Member can re-send the email to the secondary Member in the household to install the card to their phone.
There is no priority seating for shows, however you can purchase any seating at a discounted price. Excludes Signature shows.