Hi Kerry,
We have offered day trips to other museums and it seemed the best to 
charge what would cover the cost to us and perhaps just a little more.  
We thought of it as a service that we offer our membership (and offered 
it to non members too, at a slightly higher price), not as a fund 
raiser. I hope this helps......    Also, I'm not sure if your membership 
tends to be of a certain age, but an eight hour travel day might be a 
lot for some people - they just get worn out!

Happy travels!
Dana Street
Martha's Vineyard Museum

Kerry Ingram wrote:
> Hello! I am an intern at a small contemporary arts museum at a university, and I'm scoping out pricing for member trips. Our base membership level is $35 and we are non-profit. We're looking to take some members (number unknown as of yet, but surely not more than 20) on a day trip to another museum in the state. It would be a four hour drive (one way, that is, so eight total) and we'd be using a couple of rented vans. Our curator will be leading the tour.
> In addition to fees, what would any of you believe to be the pricing range to charge members? Absolutely any ideas, suggestions, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
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