Membership perks

ROAM reciprocal museums, listed by state

280museums we list

46states covered

Varieseach place sets its own limit

Check before a long drive. This program publishes no single near-home radius, but individual institutions set their own limits and many exclude places close by. A two minute call is cheaper than a wasted trip.

Where this card goes furthest

The six states with the most places that take it.

California 37 places Pennsylvania 22 places Texas 18 places Florida 17 places Michigan 14 places Virginia 14 places

Browse all states

Every state we carry for this program. Choose one to jump to its list.

AL Alabama 2 AK Alaska 3 AZ Arizona 2 CA California 37 CO Colorado 6 CT Connecticut 4 DE Delaware 2 DC District of Columbia 5 FL Florida 17 GA Georgia 10 HI Hawaii 1 IL Illinois 10 IN Indiana 4 IA Iowa 1 KS Kansas 4 KY Kentucky 2 LA Louisiana 4 ME Maine 4 MD Maryland 2 MA Massachusetts 12 MI Michigan 14 MN Minnesota 4 MS Mississippi 1 MO Missouri 4 MT Montana 2 NV Nevada 1 NH New Hampshire 1 NJ New Jersey 3 NM New Mexico 1 NY New York 4 NC North Carolina 4 OH Ohio 10 OK Oklahoma 3 OR Oregon 1 PA Pennsylvania 22 RI Rhode Island 4 SC South Carolina 2 SD South Dakota 2 TN Tennessee 3 TX Texas 18 UT Utah 2 VT Vermont 4 VA Virginia 14 WA Washington 11 WI Wisconsin 8 WY Wyoming 5

Common questions

What is ROAM?▾

ROAM, the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums, is normally attached to higher membership levels rather than a basic family membership, so it is worth checking which tier yours is before you travel. It covers museums of all kinds, usually at higher membership levels. You do not join it separately and it does not come with its own card: the membership card from the institution where you are a member is the one you show.

How do I know if my membership includes ROAM?▾

Look for the ROAM logo on your membership card, or check the membership page of the institution where you joined. Not every membership level includes it, and it is often attached to a family or higher tier rather than the cheapest one.

Does ROAM work at places near me?▾

This program publishes no single distance rule, but individual institutions set their own and many exclude venues close to the one where you are a member. Check with the place you plan to visit before you go.

How many museums are on the list?▾

We list 280 museums across 46 states, and the roster changes as institutions join and leave. Every place on this page has been checked against the official program roster rather than assumed from its category.

What does it actually get me in the door for?▾

General admission, normally for the people named on the card. Special exhibitions, planetarium and large format theater shows, parking, timed tickets and store discounts are usually excluded unless the venue says otherwise. Guests are not covered unless they hold a valid card of their own.

Is a digital membership card enough?▾

Usually yes, shown together with photo ID. The card has to be the one issued by the institution where you are a member, and the name on it has to match your ID. A screenshot of a member list is not a membership card.