FAQs

Membership supports our mission and includes exclusive benefits such as unlimited admission for one year, priority event registration, special discounts and more. Admission includes the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, USS Laffey Destroyer, over 28 aircraft, and the Vietnam Experience Exhibit. 

Membership dues help us preserve our historic ships, fund educational programs and scholarships, and create new exhibits throughout the museum. Visit our Membership page to see our membership levels and benefits.

You can purchase a membership online or over the phone. Click here to explore our membership levels and purchase online or give us a call at (843) 216-5023. All memberships are valid immediately upon purchase and will remain active for one full year. 

You can apply your general admission ticket to a membership by emailing us at membership@patriotspoint.org with your order number and your contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address). Someone from our team will give you a call to take payment over the phone.

NOTE: You can only apply tickets on a one-to-one ratio (i.e. two tickets can go towards a Fleet 2 Membership, four tickets can go towards a Fleet 4 Membership, etc.)

No, membership does not include parking. Onsite parking is available at an hourly rate, managed by Palmetto Parking. 

We currently offer a $10 discount for active military and veterans with valid ID. Click here to purchase.

Donor advised funds cannot be used for Friends of the Fleet Membership dues as those contributions must be 100% tax-deductible and membership provides benefits that have value associated with them (making a portion not tax-deductible). 

You can use a donor advised fund for our Fleet Circle levels if you opt-out of receiving all benefits. In the designation field on the DAF Direct form, please indicate the payment is for our Fleet Circle, and include your name and member number.

The USS Yorktown Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization (EIN 46-1892486). Memberships at our Friends of the Fleet level ($220 level and below) are not tax-deductible. Membership dues payments for our Fleet Circle levels ($300 and above) are tax-deductible, minus the fair market value of the benefits you receive. 

Members may choose to receive some, all or none of their member-level benefits, tailoring their experience to their individual interests and circumstances. Additional gifts over and above dues are 100% tax-deductible. Click here to see a breakdown of benefits.

Members do not need to reserve tickets to visit the Museum. Skip the line and go straight to our entrance, where you will scan your digital member card. 

Yes, please go to our admission window and show your member confirmation email and photo ID. Our staff will be issue you a complimentary ticket. 

Members will receive a digital card. Digital membership cards offer convenience and ease of use for members – and you never have to worry about forgetting your card! For more questions about your card, please view our Digital Membership Card FAQs below. 

You can pre-purchase tickets at a discounted member rate online. Please see the back of your digital membership card for the promo code to use at checkout. Alternatively, you can stop by the ticket window and receive the same discounted admission tickets. 

Fleet Circle members will be mailed their one-time use guest passes which are valid for one year. 

We would be happy to help you with this! Please email membership@patriotspoint.org and let us know what level you would like to upgrade to. Someone from our team will give you a call to take payment over the phone.

Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable. Your membership dues help us preserve our historic ships, fund educational programs and scholarships, and create new exhibits throughout the museum. 

All members receive complimentary or member admission price, discounts in the gift shop, and discounts on ticketed events to over 1,000 museums and institutions across the U.S. that participate in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Click here to see a list of participating institutions. Be sure to contact the institutions you plan to visit in advance to find out about your specific reciprocal benefits to avoid any confusion. If you have additional questions, please click here for a list of FAQs.