The Society of William Rice are the heart of philanthropy and guardians of the future at the Springfield Museums. Members provide consistent and crucial support of programming and exhibitions; in return, they receive unparalleled access to the Museums’ leaders, including curators and educators; invitations to exclusive events; and a unique insider’s view of one of the world’s most iconic arts institutions.
For more information or to join the Society, please call Carolyn Harper Hefner at 413-314-6458 or email swr@springfieldmuseums.org.
SWR Membership Levels
Society of William Rice $1,250
Two personalized membership cards with full benefits for two adults and all children ages 17 and under.
Exclusive Benefits
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership, including a subscription to Smithsonian Magazine
- Invitations to the Society of William Rice Dinner in the spring and the Museums’ annual fundraiser in the fall
- Voting member of the Springfield Museums
- 10% discount on gift memberships
- Advanced notification of limited seating events
- A catalog from our museum collections for new William Rice level members
- Guided tour of any museum for you and ten guests
- Free admission and special discounts at participating art museums nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®
- Invitations to special Patron events
- Two free patron passes to Museum events
- Six free guest passes
- Monthly billing options
Core Benefits
- Unlimited free admission to all five Springfield Museums and the Seymour Planetarium
- Free admission to Museums a la Carte programs in-person or online
- Discounts on special programs and events
- Free admission to a host of other science and children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Invitations to Members-only previews and events
- 15% discount on Museum School classes and trips
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- Subscriptions to the Springfield Museums Calendar
- Volunteer opportunities
Society of William Rice $2,750
Two personalized membership cards with full benefits for two adults and all children ages 17 and under.
Exclusive Benefits
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
- Invitations to the annual Society of William Rice Spring Social and other exclusive events
- Voting member of the Springfield Museums
- 10% discount on gift memberships
- Advanced notification of limited seating events
- A catalog from our museum collections for new Leadership Circle members
- Free Museums à la Carte programs
- Guided tour of any museum for you and ten guests
- Invitation to curator-led roundtable luncheons
- Free admission and special discounts at participating art museums nationwide through the North American
- Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®
- Opportunity to entertain at the Museums
- 20% discount on purchases of $500 or more in the Museum Store
- Invitations to special Patron events
- Free special exhibitions
- Two free patron passes to Museum events
- Eight free guest passes
- Monthly billing options
Core Benefits
- Unlimited free admission to all Springfield Museums and the Seymour Planetarium
- Discounts on special programs and events
- Free admission to a host of other science and children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Science
- and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Invitations to Members-only previews and events
- 15% discount and pre-registration for Museum School
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- Subscriptions to the Springfield Museums Calendar and Course Catalog
- The Arts Card with discounts at select local attractions and restaurants
Society of William Rice $5,500
Two personalized membership cards with full benefits for two adults and all children ages 17 and under.
Exclusive Benefits
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
- Invitations to the annual Society of William Rice Spring Social and other exclusive events
- Voting member of the Springfield Museums
- 10% discount on gift memberships
- Advanced notification of limited seating events
- A catalog from our museum collections for new President’s Circle members
- Free Museums à la Carte programs
- Private consultation with a curator & appraiser referrals
- Invitation to an exclusive Director-led day trip
- One-time 25% discount on museum facilities rental
- Guided tour of any museum for you and ten guests
- Invitation to curator-led roundtable luncheons
- Free admission and special discounts at participating art museums nationwide through the North American
- Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®
- Invitations to special Patron events
- 20% discount on purchases of $500 or more in the Museum Store
- Free special exhibitions
- Two free patron passes to Museum events
- Ten free guest passes
- Monthly billing available
Core Benefits
- Unlimited free admission to all Springfield Museums and the Seymour Planetarium
- Discounts on special programs and events
- Free admission to a host of other science and children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Invitations to Members-only previews and events
- 15% discount and pre-registration for Museum School
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- Subscriptions to the Springfield Museums Calendar and Course Catalog
- The Arts Card with discounts at select local attractions and restaurants
Society of William Rice $10,000
Two personalized membership cards with full benefits for two adults and all children ages 17 and under.
Exclusive Benefits
- Smithsonian Affiliate Membership
- Invitations to the annual Society of William Rice Spring Social and other exclusive events
- Voting member of the Springfield Museums
- 10% discount on gift memberships
- Advanced notification of limited seating events
- A catalog from our museum collections for new Chairman’s Circle members
- Free Museums à la Carte programs
- Invitation to curator-led roundtable luncheons
- Private consultation with a curator & appraiser referrals
- Invitation to an exclusive Director-led day trip
- One-time 50 % discount on museum facilities rental
- Private dinner party with a director & a curator at the museums
- Concierge/personal shopping service at the Museum Store
- Director/curator-led behind the scenes tours
- Invitations to special Patron events
- Free admission and special discounts at participating art museums nationwide through the North American
- Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®
- 20% discount on purchases of $500 or more in the Museum Store
- Free special exhibitions
- Two free patron passes to Museum events
- Twelve free guest passes
- Monthly billing options
Core Benefits
- Unlimited free admission to all Springfield Museums and the Seymour Planetarium
- Discounts on special programs and events
- Free admission to a host of other science and children’s museums nationwide through the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Invitations to Members-only previews and events
- 15% discount and pre-registration for Museum School
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- Subscriptions to the Springfield Museums Calendar and Course Catalog
- The Arts Card with discounts at select local attractions and restaurants
Two Memberships in One
As an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, we are pleased to offer Society of William Rice members the added benefits of a Smithsonian national membership to their Springfield Museums membership free of charge.
This partnership has been made possible through the generous support of the MassMutual Foundation.
- An annual subscription to Smithsonian Magazine (one year subscription)
- 10% off all purchases from Smithsonian catalogue and Smithsonianstore.com
- Discounts on dining at the Smithsonian
- 10% discount on all IMAX tickets at the Smithsonian
- Exclusive travel programs and study tour opportunities
- Free admission to the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York
- Access to the members-only website at affiliations.si.edu/members
- Discounts at participating Smithsonian Affiliate institutions and national retailers
- Smithsonian magazine online
- Travelogues from Smithsonian Journeys offering members opportunities to see the full range of travel and tours from the Smithsonian
- Downloadable Civil War app from Smithsonian Books
- Quarterly online newsletter from Smithsonian Affiliations
- Reciprocal Admission Benefits at participating Smithsonian Affiliates