Whether through annual support or a lifetime commitment, AFNS membership is a statement of cultural leadership, an opportunity to be part of something both enduring and impactful. Every contribution is tax-deductible in the U.S. Join today!
To join American Friends of Nationalmuseum, AFNS, is to step into a transatlantic community of patrons, collectors, and cultural leaders. Members are invited into a circle where art is not only admired but championed, where participation leaves a lasting mark on the cultural conversation between nations.
Whether through annual support or a lifetime commitment, AFNS membership is a statement of cultural leadership, an opportunity to be part of something both enduring and impactful.
Every contribution is tax-deductible in the U.S. and directly supports world-class exhibitions, fellowships, and cultural initiatives. Above all, your support ensures that great art continues to travel, inspire, and connect audiences across borders
Membership Tiers
Annual membership begins at just $250, making it accessible to all who wish to support cultural diplomacy.
Permanent membership is available at $25,000, a lasting tribute to your commitment to the arts and a legacy of support for future generations.
Member Benefits
Find out more about upcoming program, 2025–26
As a member of AFNS, you enjoy privileges that bring you closer to the world of art and those who shape it:
- VIP invitations to Nationalmuseum
- Curated trips to Stockholm with behind-the-scenes access to galleries and collections.
- A curated program of museum and gallery visits in New York
- Invitations to events at the Swedish Consulate in New York and at leading American museums.
- A curated newsletter with exclusive insights from the Nationalmuseum.
Members are recognized not only for their support, but for their role in sustaining art across borders. As AFNM grows, so too will the influence and opportunities afforded to those who stand at its center.
How to Join
Becoming a member of AFNS is simple:
- Click the Join AFNS button below.
- Choose your membership tier — Annual or Permanent — and complete your donation through our online store.
- Receive your welcome confirmation and tax-deductible donation receipt.
- Start enjoying your membership benefits and connect with an international community of art patrons.
Upcoming member program
2025
November 18: Cocktail at the Swedish Residence, co-hosted with the Consulate General of Sweden in NYC. (New York)
November 19: VIP-visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (New York)
November 19: Gallery visit with Director General Patrick Amsellem. (New York)
2026
First week of February, dates tbc: Highlights of the Master Drawings Week, guided tour by curator Carl-Johan Olsson (New York)
Guided tour of Helene Scherfbeck at the Met (New York)
April: Stockholm trip, visits behind the scenes of Nationalmuseum, the Royal Palace etc. (Stockholm) followed by Carl Larsson-gården and the Zorn Museum (Dalarna, Sweden).