General Memberships

Lightner Museum’s mission is to preserve, maintain, research, and interpret its collection of nineteenth century art, decorative art, and material culture for the educational benefit of St. Augustine residents and the visiting public.

Otto Lightner’s collection of fine and decorative Victorian Era art and relics is housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, which was built by railroad tycoon and hotel developer Henry Flagler in 1888. The Museum opened to the public in 1948 after the hotel was purchased by Otto Lightner to house his collections.

All funding received through the membership program will support Lightner Museum’s funds for future exhibitions and programs. The Lightner Museum is a non-profit cultural institution sustained by the generous support of individuals, businesses and sponsors.

Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Example: A membership purchased on November 15th 2019 would expire November 15th 2020. Please have your membership card with you to obtain discounts. 

Memberships include North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association membership benefits, which will generally give you free or reduced admission for their general admission and may not include special exhibitions, depending on each institution. For the list of NARM participating museums, go to https://narmassociation.org/members/

For more information, contact Brianna Nieves at bnieves@lightnermuseum.org

St. Johns County Annual Pass- $20 per person

• St. Johns County residents only


• Free annual admission for one resident, special exhibitions not included


• Membership card


• Both membership card and ID must be shown to receive admission

Individual- $50

• Membership Card


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events

Dual- $75 

• All benefits in the individual level for two members:




• Membership Card with either "member and guest" or Two names


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events

North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association benefits are included in all memberships $100 and above, which is set by the NARM Association. With NARM, you can visit thousands of museums in North America for free or reduced price. All museums are listed on narmassociation.org 

All  memberships $100 and above include NARM benefits.

Individual Plus- $100

• All benefits of the individual level




• Membership Card


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events




• NARM benefits


• 10% off additional guests

Dual Plus- $125

• All of the benefits of the dual level for two adult members




• Membership Card with either "member and guest" or Two names


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events




• NARM benefits


• 10% off additional guests

Lightner Family Membership- $200

• All of the benefits of the Dual Plus membership 




• Membership Card with either "member and guest" or Two names


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events


• 10% off additional guests




• Free annual admission for two adult members and all accompanying children 


• Lightner Learning Lab for children, free with Registration


• NARM Benefits

Flagler Family Membership

• Free annual admission for two adult members, two adult guests, and all accompanying children




• Membership Card with either "member and guest" or Two names


• Free annual admission, including special exhibitions


• 10% discount in the museum store


• 10% discount at Cafe Alcazar


• E-newsletter


• Discounts on events


• 10% off additional guests




• Lightner Learning Lab for children, free with Registration


• NARM benefits