Become a Member
When you become a member of the non-profit National Comedy Center, or renew your membership, you’ll be helping ensure that Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown — as the destination for comedy — continues to thrive.
Membership exclusive benefits give you year-round admission to our museums for a full year, discounts and free shipping at gift shops, pre-sale tickets for our festival and VIP access to special events.
Our membership program offers a variety of levels and price points to accommodate any budget, so that you can choose the membership level that’s right for you and your family.
New in 2023!
- Digital Membership Cards.
Click here for Digital Membership Card FAQs. - Personal Guided Museum tours and VIP Archive Experiences.
- Access to Reciprocal Membership and Admission Benefits at over 1,200 museums in North America.
- Free Domestic Shipping from our Online Stores.
And More!
For less than the cost of two adult dual admission tickets, you can become a year-round member and support our non-profit cultural institution.
See our membership levels below.
Membership Levels
New Membership Benefits for Opener Level and Above!
See our membership levels below, starting at just $75 annually.
CAST MEMBER
$75-
INDIVIDUAL
- Unlimited admission for 1 person to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- Digital Membership Card*
OPENER
$150-
INDIVIDUAL
- Unlimited admission for 1 person to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 1 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Pass (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
COMEDY DUO
$250-
COUPLE
- Unlimited admission for 2 people to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 2 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
COMEDY TROUPE
$350-
FAMILY**
- Unlimited admission for 2 adults and all children under 18 living in the same household to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 2 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
PRODUCER
$500-
INDIVIDUAL
- Unlimited admission for 1 person to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Personal Guided Tour of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum with Guest Experience Manager (2 passes)^
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 3 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$750-
INDIVIDUAL
- Unlimited admission for 1 person to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Personal Guided Tour of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum with Guest Experience Manager (2 passes)^
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 4 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
HEADLINER
$1000- INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE
- Unlimited admission for 2 people to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Personal Guided Tour of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum with Guest Experience Manager (4 passes)^
- VIP Close-Up Artifact Experience (4 passes, approximately 1-hour duration)^^
- VIP Hospitality Access at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival**
- 2 Complimentary tickets to Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner Event
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 5 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
COMEDY LEGEND
$5000-
INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE,
OR FAMILY**- Unlimited admission for up to 2 adults and all children under 18 living in the same household to the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum
- Personal Guided Tour of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum with Guest Experience Manager (8 passes)^
- VIP Behind-the-Scenes Archives Tour (8 passes, approximately 3-hour duration)^^
- VIP Hospitality Access at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival**
- Pre-sale ticketing for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- Member-Only Special events during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
- 15% discount on all gift shop purchases (online and in-store)
- Free domestic shipping on online gift shop purchases
- Complimentary access to National Comedy Center Anywhere online content platform
- 10 complimentary Dual Admission Guest Passes (one-time use)
- 8 Complimentary tickets to Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner Event
- Reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)***
- Digital Membership Card*
When you become a National Comedy Center member at the “Opener” level or above, you now receive reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 cultural institutions that belong to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network. NARM is a mosaic of 1,261 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos, and more across the United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands and Mexico.
Learn more at narmassociation.org
*The National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum membership cards are now digital. A physical membership card is available upon request by emailing [email protected]
**VIP Hospitality Access does not include access to headline performers.
***Receive reciprocal membership and admission benefits at over 1,200 museums via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association). Limitations may apply at visiting museums. For a list of participating museums, visit narmassociation.org.
^Two weeks advance notice required. Email [email protected] to schedule. Subject to staff availability. Not available during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
^^One-month advance notice required. Email [email protected] to schedule. Subject to staff availability. Not available during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
Thank You!
If you would like more information on other development initiatives, including our Founders Society, endowment gifts and naming opportunities, please contact our Development Team at [email protected] or 716.484.2222.