Become a Member

Member Benefits

Membership Promotions

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GIFT A GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION!

All Our Members Enjoy:

  • 10% discount in the Museum Store
  • Discounts on public programs, education workshops and lectures
  • Free admission to Exhibition Openings
  • Subscription to Steinbeck Newsletter E-blasts
  • Invitations to “Member Only” events
  • Early bird invitations to special events
  • Plus additional benefits depending on the level of membership selected

Your Membership Supports

+ Steinbeck Young Authors

Over 5000 6th, 7th and 8th graders participate nationally, by reading The Red Pony.

+ Reduced Attendance Rates

For Monterey County students.

+ Steinbeck Birthday Celebration

A Community FREE day to Monterey County offering a wide range of activities.

+ Annual Steinbeck Festival

A four-day festival featuring talks, tours and the visual and performing arts.

+ Authors Series

Bringing both nationally acclaimed and regionally recognized authors to the National Steinbeck Center.

+ Changing Art Exhibitions

Explore the themes of John Steinbeck through visual art exhibition.

As a member, you will enjoy numerous benefits, including special invitations to member-exclusive events, discounts to the center’s programs, exhibition openings and museum store, subscription to the center’s e-news blasts and many other “novel” experiences.

Are you a business owner? Read about our Corporate Membership levels.

Individual Members - $45*

  • 1 membership card
  • 1 one-time guest pass

Dual Members - $60*

  • 2 membership cards
  • 2 one-time guest passes

*Seniors over 62, Educators, Students and Military with ID receive a $5.00 discount.

Family Members - $85

  • 2 membership cards
  • 3 one-time guest passes
  • Unlimited admission for youth 17 and under living in household

Join our Premium Circle of members and really make a difference!

Literary Circle - $125

  • 3 membership cards
  • 4 one-time guest passes
  • Garage parking validated tickets for 3 visits
  • Unlimited admission for youth 17 and under living in household
  • Free admission for students living in household, with Student ID
  • Invitations to exclusive “member-only” previews and receptions

Pulitzer Circle - $250

  • 4 membership cards
  • 5 one-time guest passes
  • Garage parking validated tickets for 4 visits
  • Unlimited admission for youth 17 and under living in household
  • Free admission for students living in household, with Student ID
  • Invitations to exclusive “member-only” previews and receptions
  • Tour of Archives (by appointment)

Author Circle - $500

  • 4 membership cards
  • 6 one-time guest passes
  • Garage parking validated tickets for 6 visits
  • Unlimited admission for youth 17 and under living in household
  • Free admission for students living in household, with student ID
  • Invitations to exclusive "member-only" previews and receptions
  • Tour of Archives (by appointment)
  • Discounts on Performing and Literary Art Series at Steinbeck Institute for Arts and Culture
  • Invitations to exclusive "Meet the Artist" previews and receptions at Steinbeck Institute for Arts and Culture

Become a Member Today!

Download our membership brochure or contact Sandra Silva, Development and Membership Manager, at 831.775.4729 or at sandra@steinbeck.org for more information about membership.

Are you a business owner? Read about our Corporate Membership Levels.