How to Join ROAM?

Thank you for your interest in joining the many museums across North America that offer reciprocal membership benefits to their qualifying members. There are a few simple steps to join our association and start offering your members access to hundreds of world-class art, history and other cultural institutions. Note. Starting 2022, we will shift the application review cycle from quarterly to biannually.

Application guidelines

•  Requirements to qualify for ROAM 

• Read and understand the benefits that you will offer to your members and honor from other participating museums.

• Only museum staff can apply on behalf of the museum.

• Complete the application form by application deadline. 

Biannually Review Cycles:

• • • Applications accepted through February 1, 2024. 

    • Applications accepted through August 1, 2024.

    • Applications accepted through February 1, 2025. 

    • Applications accepted through August 1, 2025.

• All applications received by the deadline will be reviewed, and decisions announced within a month.

• Once your institution is approved, send an announcement to your members telling them about your new reciprocal program. 

• Train Museum staff on reciprocal benefits and identifying ROAM credentials.