Reciprocal Memberships

All Dayton Art Institute members receive reciprocal admission at 14 other Ohio museums through the Ohio Museum Reciprocal Membership Program.

Members at the Reciprocal ($150) level and above receive reciprocal membership benefits at more than 800 museums throughout the United States, Canada and Bermuda, through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association program.

Memberships at the Reciprocal Level and Higher Receive:

• NARM reciprocal privileges at more than 800 Participating Museums nationwide

PLUS all the Benefits of the Classic Membership

Memberships at the Supporting Level and Higher Receive:

• ROAM reciprocal privileges at 200 participating museums worldwide **Starting September 1, 2026
• Access to museum room rentals
• Four general admission Oktoberfest tickets
• Four FREE general admission museum passes or Jazz & Beyond tickets
• Invitation to curator-led tours and lectures three times a year
• 15% discount at the Museum Store

PLUS all the Benefits of the Reciprocal Membership

Memberships at the Sustaining Level and Higher Receive:

• Two additional general admission Oktoberfest tickets (six total)
• Four additional general admission museum passes or Jazz & Beyond tickets (eight total)

PLUS all the Benefits of the Supporting Membership 

Memberships at the Benefactor Level and Higher Receive:

• Two additional general admission Oktoberfest tickets (eight total)
• Four additional general admission museum passes or Jazz & Beyond tickets (12 total)

PLUS all the Benefits of the Sustaining Membership 

All Membership Benefits Include: 

• Unlimited visits to the collection galleries and Special Exhibitions
• Invitations to members-only Special Exhibition opening receptions
• FREE admission to the Jazz & Beyond Series
• 10% discount at the Museum Store
• Discount on tickets for select programs 
• Discount on Oktoberfest Preview Party tickets
• Priority access to select Signature Event tickets
• Reciprocal privileges at Participating Ohio Museums
• Recognition in the Annual Report and on the DAI Donor Wall

North American Reciprocal Museum Association

Upon presentation of a membership card from one of the listed museums, validated with a gold NARM sticker on the card, members will be entitled to the following privileges while visiting any of the participating museums:

• Free/member admission during regular museum hours
• The same on-site discount offered to museum members on purchases in the gift store
• The same on-site discount offered to museum members on purchases of concert and lecture tickets

Please note: Some museums restrict benefits and ‘family’ benefits are defined by each participating institution. Please see the notes on the NARM participating museums list for more information or contact the institution prior to your visit.

Visit the NARM website for a full list of participating museums

Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)**

Upon presentation of a membership card from one of the listed museums, validated with a ROAM sticker on the card, members will be entitled to the following privileges while visiting any of the participating museums:

• Host institution’s member general admission price for at least two guests, plus any additional at the discretion of the host institution
• Host institution’s member shop discount
• Access to member-only events/lectures unless specifically restricted by the host institution
• Member pricing for special events/lectures/exhibitions unless specifically restricted by the host institution

We recommend you contact the museum you intend to visit to confirm reciprocal benefits and restrictions prior to your arrival.

Visit the ROAM website for a full list of participating museums

**Member benefit beginning on September 1, 2026