Membership

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Memberships at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Becoming a member of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is an excellent way to support the mission of the Museum and to save money on the cost of visits to the Museum and the purchase of merchandise at the Museum store.

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*There are seven categories of membership available (download the brochure here).

Regular Membership

($50 per year)

• Free admission for the member to the Museum for regular museum operating days and special events other than premium special events.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase one adult ticket at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free ticket (for member) to Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 2 single-use guest passes 
• Eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Eligible to vote in the annual election for Museum trustees.
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.
• Regular members must be at least 18 years of age.

Student Membership

($25 per year)

• Free admission for the member to the Museum for regular museum operating days and special events other than premium special events.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase one adult ticket at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free ticket (for member) for Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Member is eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.
• Must present student ID

Associate Membership

($40 per year)

• Free admission for the member to the Museum for regular museum operating days and special events other than premium special events.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase one adult ticket at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free ticket (for member) for Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 1 single-use guest pass 
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.

Dual Membership

($75 per year)

• Free admission for the member and one other designated adult to the Museum for regular museum operating days and special events other than premium special events.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase two adult tickets (for member and spouse or companion) at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free tickets (for member and spouse or companion) to Park and Ride Service for the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 4 single-use guest passes
• Member is eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Member only is eligible to vote in the annual election for Museum trustees.
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.

Family Membership

($100 per year)

• Free admission for the member, spouse or companion and up to four children or grandchildren to the Museum for regular museum operating days and special events other than premium special events.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase two adult tickets and up to four child tickets (for member and spouse or companion) at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free tickets (for member, spouse or companion and up to four children or grandchildren) for Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 8 single-use guest passes.
• Member only is eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Member only is eligible to vote in the annual election for Museum trustees.
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.

Contributing Membership

($250 per year)

• Free admission for the member and up to 5 other adults on regular operating days.
• For premium special events (see below), member is eligible to purchase two adult tickets and up to four child tickets (for member and spouse or companion) at $5 off during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.  See Premium Special Events section below for additional information.
• Free tickets (for member, spouse or companion and up to four children or grandchildren) for Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 10 single-use guest passes.
• Member only is eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Member only is eligible to vote in the annual election for Museum trustees.
• Free multi-page Western Pennsylvania trolley calendar.
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Society Membership

($1,000 per year)

• Free admission for the member and up to seven others on regular operating days
• Free reservations for all premium special events
• Free tickets (for member, spouse or companion and up to four children or grandchildren) for Park and Ride Service to the Washington County Fair and PA Arts and Crafts Festival (does not include admission to the event).
• 20 single-use guest passes
• Member only is eligible to apply for operator training and become an operator provided that the member meets the Museum’s other requirements for trolley operators.
• Member only is eligible to vote in the annual election for Museum trustees.
• 10% reduction off of merchandise purchases at the Museum store.
• Subscription to the Museum’s Trolley Fare magazine.
• Transferrable Operator for an Hour session.
• Free multi-page Western Pennsylvania trolley calendar.
• Special recognition in newsletter.
• Invitation to annual reception and extended tour.

*PREMIUM SPECIAL EVENTS

The following applies only to premium special events:

• Reduced price tickets ($5 off per person) can be purchased starting during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period for an event.  This purchase period will occur prior to the sale of tickets for the event to the general public.  Members will be notified via e-mail and posting on the PTM website as to the dates for the Member’s Advance Purchase Period.
• Reduced price tickets can only be used by the member (Regular & Associate memberships), member and spouse or companion (Couples memberships) and member, spouse or companion and children or grandchildren (Family membership).
• Members can only make one purchase during the Member’s Advance Purchase Period for an event.
• Museum reserves the right to add additional (new) premium special events to the Museum schedule during future years.
Current premium special events include Bunny Trolley, Pumpkin Patch Trolley, Trick or Trolley, and Santa Trolley

Reciprocal Benefits

Time Travelers

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a part of the Time Travelers reciprocal membership program. All Pennsylvania Trolley Museum membership levels include benefits at participating Time Travelers organizations. Learn more and see the full list of institutions here!

ROAM

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a part of the ROAM reciprocal membership program. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Family, Contributing, and Society membership levels include member benefits at participating ROAM organizations. Learn more and see the full list of institutions here!

Note: ROAM privileges do not extend to members of other institutions within a 25 mile (40 km) radius, which includes the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and the Frick Art & Historical Center.

Other Trolley Museums

Members of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum receive benefits ranging from free to discounted admission and store discounts at other trolley museums, mainly in the northeast US. See participating museums here!

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