A great number of museums offer free admission to their members.  Others
also add the benefit of free admission for guests accompanying members.
This museum, in a rural Appalachian community, began its membership program
nearly 20 years ago by offering every member the unlimited use of the guest
privilege.   Dues start at $10 for senior citizens.  Admission rate for
seniors is now $5.

We plan to change this and I would appreciate information from other
museums on the matter of "guest privileges."  It is our intention to
provide two guest tickets with each renewal for seniors and families ($35).
 We would provide six for Sustaining renewals ($100).  The tickets would
have no expiration date.  Patrons ($500) and higher categories would retain
the unlimited guest privileges.

In a small town, this would be an earth-shattering change that would surely
be the topic at the bridge groups, etc.    I want to be more certain of how
other museums handle their membership benefits (we give 10% discounts on
gifts and books, provide a quarterly newsletter, have occasional socials).
 We've tripled our membership in the last three years and want to keep it
that way!

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Thanks
Ross Weeks