Membership » New York Botanical Garden

Members experience more of what makes NYBG so exceptional. There’s something new to discover every season, and as a Member, you can visit again and again. When you join, you receive free admission—plus exclusive Member benefits. Your Membership also supports NYBG’s initiatives in science, education, and horticulture.

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The best way to experience the Holiday Train Show^® is as a Member. Members receive free daytime tickets to the Holiday Train Show and can visit as often as they like! Plus, Members receive discounted tickets to NYBG GLOW, a breathtaking outdoor color and light experience.

At the Patron Level, enjoy the best of the exhibition with additional benefits and special viewing opportunities.

A parent and child enjoy an illuminated holiday scene as a yellow locomotive passes them on a track

Core Membership Benefits:

Year-round admission to the Garden grounds and Enid A. Haupt Conservatory*
Entrance into the Holiday Train Show^® and The Orchid Show
Half-price parking year-round
Member passes valid for either free parking or guest admission—it’s your choice^†
10% discount at NYBG Shop
Discounts on premium events, concerts, and lectures
Members-Only exhibition previews, events, and trips
Member Days throughout the year with extra discounts

Discounts on education programs for adults and children
Exclusive monthly e-newsletters and other Members-Only communications
Reciprocal benefits at participating gardens and arboreta
Discounts at area nurseries and garden centers.
Borrowing privileges with the LuEsther T. Mertz Library
100% Tax Deductible

*Some special events may be excluded.

^†Member Passes, which are one-time use vouchers, arrive in the mail 2–3 weeks after purchase. Passes are not valid for the Holiday Train Show, NYBG GLOW tickets, or select premium events.

Memberships are nonrefundable.

Compare Membership levels at a glance

Individual $95
- Core benefits and admission for 1 adult
- 2 complimentary Member passes (mailed 2–3 weeks after purchase)
Senior rates available on purchase page.

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Dual $125
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults
- 2 complimentary Member passes (mailed 2–3 weeks after purchase)
Senior rates available on purchase page.

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Family $155
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults and up to 5 children under 16 years of age
- 2 complimentary Member passes (mailed 2–3 weeks after purchase)
Senior rates available on purchase page.

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Friends & Family $185
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults and up to 5 children under 16 years of age
- Free admission for a guest on every visit
- 6 complimentary Member passes (mailed 2–3 weeks after purchase)
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Supporting $300
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults and up to 5 children under 16 years of age
- Free admission for a guest on every visit
- 6 complimentary guest passes
- Free parking when visiting the Garden
- Complimentary early morning grounds access
- Priority signup for seasonal walks with horticultural experts
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Contributing $600
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults and up to 5 children under 16 years of age
- Free admission for 2 guests on every visit
- 6 complimentary guest passes
- Free parking when visiting the Garden
- Complimentary early morning grounds access
- Priority signup for seasonal walks with horticultural experts
- Admission for 2 to a Garden exhibition morning reception
- Admission for 2 to a private event with a curator
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Sustaining $1,000
- Core benefits and admission for 2 adults and up to 5 children under 16 years of age
- Free admission for 2 guests on every visit
- 6 complimentary guest passes
- Free parking when visiting the Garden
- Complimentary early morning grounds access
- Priority signup for seasonal walks with horticultural experts
- Admission for 2 to a Garden exhibition morning reception
- Admission for 2 to a private event with a curator
- Reserved seating at major Adult Education symposia/lectures with purchase of ticket
- Invitation for 2 to the Carnegie Lecture
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Patrons $1,500

($1,395 tax deductible)

NYBG Patrons receive unparalleled concierge service and invitations to exclusive events throughout the year, in addition to insider’s access to the Garden’s curators, scientists, educators, and horticulturalists.

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Community Grounds
Individual $40 – Admission for 1 adult

Family $70 – Admission for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years of age)
- Year-round admission to the Garden grounds
- Access to an array of outdoor specialty gardens and collections
- 100% tax deductible
- Membership does not include access to the Rock Garden, Conservatory, Special Exhibitions, or the use of Garden trams
Community Grounds Membership must be purchased in person at any ticket window.

Membership Office: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Call 718.817.8703 or e-mail membership@nybg.org

Learn how to access your Member Online Account.

For additional Membership information, please visit Membership FAQs.

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Individual $95

Dual $125

Family $155

Friends & Family $185

Supporting $300

Contributing $600

Sustaining $1,000

Patrons $1,500

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