East India Marine Associates
Make a lasting impact
East India Marine Associate (EIMA) members are invited to participate in exclusive programs that bring you closer to the heart of the museum. Join us to help PEM thrive as a place for connection, learning and creativity, and enjoy opportunities with curators, specialized programs and travel experiences.
Please contact us at eima@pem.org to join.
All East India Marine Associates enjoy:
- All member benefits, PLUS:
- Unlimited, free admission for 2, plus complimentary admission for guests
- 10% off at the Museum Shop and Atrium Café
- Reciprocal admission to 1,500+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) Association and Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM)
- Curator-led tours of the galleries, including special exhibitions
- Complimentary invitations to exhibition opening receptions
- Annual listing on the museum’s donor wall
- An exhibition catalogue of your choice
- Donor newsletter
Friends’ Circle
$1,500–$2,499
Help PEM thrive and enjoy a full year of EIMA benefits.
($360 is not tax-deductible)
Collectors’ Circle
$2,500–$4,999
PEM, your way. Members at the Collectors’ Circle level and above can plan a private, curator-led tour for up to 10 people, designed around their interests.
($660 is not tax-deductible)
Curators’ Circle
$5,000–$9,999
Get closer to the art you love. Members at the Curator’s Circle level and above are invited to join our Visiting Committees, which meet throughout the year and focus on a specific collection area, offering engagement opportunities with our curators and members with similar interests. Members at this level and above also enjoy exclusive travel opportunities, designed to bring you behind the scenes at the world’s best art fairs, museums and galleries.
($660 is not tax-deductible)
Director’s Circle
$10,000–$24,999
Engage with PEM’s leaders. Members at the Director’s Circle level and above enjoy a special event with the James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Chief Curator and the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO.
($1,000 is not tax-deductible)
Benefactors’ Circle
$25,000–$49,999
Celebrate, and be celebrated, in style. Members at the Benefactor’s Circle level and above are invited to an exclusive, surprise, fine dining experience.
($1,000 is not tax-deductible)
Visionary Circle
$50,000 or more
The pinnacle of EIMA philanthropic support. For more information, please contact us at eima@pem.org.
($1,000 is not tax-deductible)
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Compare Membership Levels |
Friend's Circle $1,500 to $2,499 |
Collector's Circle $2,500 to $4,999 |
Curator's Circle $5,000 to $9,999 |
Director's Circle $10,000 to $24,999 |
Benefactor's Circle $25,000 to $49,999 |
Visionary Circle $50,000 or more |
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Unlimited, free admission |
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Guest Admission Passes |
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Discounts at the PEM Shop & Atrium Café |
10% |
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Exclusive access to exhibitions during Member Mornings |
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Complimentary invitations to exhibition opening receptions |
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Donor Newsletter |
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Discount on Select Programs |
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Parking Vouchers |
2 per year |
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4 per year |
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NARM & CAMM |
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Annual listing on the museum's donor wall |
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Exhibition Catalogue of Choice |
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First Access to Events |
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Access to GenPEM Events |
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Exhibition Tours |
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Private Curator-Led Tour for 10 people |
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Travel Opportunities |
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Visiting Committees |
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Invitation to Special Event with Chief Curator & Director |
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Surprise fine dining experience |
FAQ's
Your EIMA membership starts the day you make your contribution and is active for 12 months.
EIMA gifts are partly tax-deductible. Specific tax deductibility information for your gift will be stated on your EIMA acknowledgement letter.
As a member of the East India Marine Associates, you receive North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) and Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) reciprocal benefits. Additional information, along with a list of participating institutions, can be found on their websites.
EIMA members receive many exciting opportunities at PEM, including invitations to celebrate special exhibitions before they are open to the public, curator-led tours of major exhibitions and installations and so much more!
EIMA members at the Director’s Circle and above levels are invited to join one or more of PEM’s unique Visiting Committees. Each Committee is made up of members who share an interest in learning more about PEM and its collections, exhibitions and programs. Visiting Committees meet with curators, PEM staff and special guests throughout the year to discuss the direction of the department, the collection and museum trends. Members serve as important advisors and ambassadors for the museum and its curators and are encouraged to be partners in the growth of this community of dedicated individuals.