Member Benefits

All Members receive:

• FREE year-round admission to the Arboretum
• Free admission for grandchildren accompanying their Tyler member grandparent
• Discounts on classes, workshops, lectures, programs and special events
• Invitation to annual Arbor Day Plant Sale Member Preview (includes a free plant) and other members-only events
• Subscription to quarterly Tyler Topics newsletter with pull-out Programs & Events section and calendar, mailed to your home
• Reciprocal privileges to hundreds of national arboreta and public gardens

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Reciprocal Privileges

All Tyler Arboretum Members receive free admission and additional benefits when a valid Tyler Membership card is presented at botanical gardens, arboreta, and conservatories that participate in the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admissions Program.

• American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admissions Program: All Tyler Arboretum Members receive free admission and additional benefits when a valid Tyler Membership card is presented at botanical gardens, arboreta, and conservatories that participate.  Some restrictions may apply. Before visiting any garden, be sure to check the garden’s web site or call to confirm participation and hours.  You may be required to show a photo ID. Some special events are not included in the Reciprocal Admissions Program.

•  North American Reciprocal Museums Program (NARM): Tyler is pleased to offer Steward Members($150) and above access to more than 400 North American museums. Local organizations that participate in NARM include Brandywine River Museum, PA Academy of Fine Art, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, James A. Michener Art Museum and others.  Please visit North American Reciprocal Museums for a complete list of participating museums. Some restrictions apply. Before visiting, be sure to visit the museum’s web site or call to confirm participation and hours of operation.

•  Explore and Save: all Tyler members can save $2 ongeneral adult admission at Brandywine Valley attractions. Visit the program website for details and a complete listing of participants.

•  Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation Ridley Creek State Park, PA, Reciprocal general admission.

• The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania: Reciprocal general admission on weekdays and buy-one-get-one-free admission on weekends.

•  Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library : Reciprocal general admission.

Membership Levels

Make Tyler Your Own

As a steward of Tyler’s unique natural areas, rich history and renowned horticultural collections, members contribute to the preservation of our legacy for generations to come.

Your membership support provides essential funding for our environmental education programs, land management and collections.

All Members receive:

• FREE year-round admission to the Arboretum
• Free admission for grandchildren accompanying their Tyler member grandparent
• Discounts on classes, workshops, lectures, programs and special events
• Invitation to annual Arbor Day Plant Sale Member Preview (includes a free plant) and other members-only events
• Subscription to quarterly Tyler Topics newsletter with pull-out Programs & Events section and calendar, mailed to your home
• Reciprocal privileges to hundreds of national arboreta and public gardens

Basic Membership Levels

Receive exclusive member benefits including free year-round admission, guest passes, discounts, and more with basic membership levels. The cost of membership is tax-deductible except for the value of the guest passes ($9 each) you receive.

Circle of Friends Membership

Join a group committed to environmental stewardship and preservation at one of the following levels: