Rediscover the Garden again and again by becoming a member. As a member, you receive many benefits including unlimited free admission, special access to the Garden and its festivals, seminars, and workshops, as well as exclusive discounts.
Your membership allows us to advance our Mission: Inspiring Harmony and Peace.
All Membership Levels Include:
Member Only Access
- Member hours every day from Wednesday-Monday 8:00-10:00 am (closed on Tuesdays)
- Member Events
- Garden Workshops
- Exclusive exhibition access for all Art Exhibitions
Member Discounts
- 10% discount at the Gift Shop
- Free or discounted admission to Garden Events
- 20% discount when purchasing additional admission tickets for guests
- 15% discount at Bamboo Sushi locations (excludes to-go orders, happy hour, and alcoholic beverages)
Membership Levels
Individual Membership
$70
- 12-month membership to the Garden for one adult
- Fully tax-deductible
Dual Membership
$95
- 12-month membership to the Garden for two adults
- Fully tax-deductible
*Dual-level memberships are customizable and include the option to add up to three additional members or guests.
Household Membership
$120
- 12-month membership to the Garden for two adults
- Free admission for up to eight children, under 18 years of age
- Fully tax-deductible
*Household-level memberships are customizable and include the option to add up to three additional members or guests.
Patron
$245
- 12-month membership to the Garden for three adults
- Free admission for up to eight children, under 18
- Two additional one-time use complimentary tickets
- Invitation to Twilight Hours
- Evergreen monthly auto-pay available for $20.42 per month
- One complimentary Individual Gift Membership per year, valid for new memberships only
- A portion of the membership fee is tax-deductible
*Patron level memberships are customizable and include the option to add up to two additional members or guests.
Steward
$600
- 12-month membership to the Garden for four adults*
- Photographer benefits included
- Free admission for up to eight children, under 18
- Four additional one-time use complimentary tickets
- Invitation to additional exclusive events
- Invitation to Twilight Hours
- Evergreen monthly auto-pay available for $50 per month
- Two complimentary Individual Gift Memberships per year, valid for new memberships only
- A portion of the membership fee is tax-deductible
*Steward level memberships are customizable and include the option to add up to one additional member or guests.
Student Membership
$50
- 12-month membership to the Garden for one student with a valid college/university ID
- Must be 18 years or older to purchase a membership
- Fully tax-deductible
*Student level memberships are customizable by choosing to add up to four additional adults
Golden Crane Society Premium Membership
$1,500+
- 2 membership cards with 5 additional visitors per card
- Free admission for children (17 and under)
- Invitations to Golden Crane Recognition Society events
- Subscription to The Garden Path magazine
- 20% discount at the Garden Gift Shop
- Early registration for Garden workshops, lectures, and ticketed events
- Photographer benefits
- 2 complimentary Individual Gift Memberships per year
- 4 additional one-time use admissions tickets
- Additional benefits vary by level
Specialty Memberships
Moon Bridge Membership
Moon Bridge Memberships are available to Oregon and Southwest Washington families receiving public income-related assistance.
MOON BRIDGE MEMBERSHIP
Evergreen Members
Our Evergreen program provides Patron and Steward level members with the option to establish automatic monthly payments to a credit card or checking account. They are the easiest way for you to ensure that Portland Japanese Garden thrives through the change of every season. To sign up contact us at (503) 796-9180.
Photographer Membership
Photographer Memberships are designed especially for professional and amateur photographers and includes all the benefits of membership, including invitations to special Photographer Member hours, permission to sell photographs of the Garden for commercial, advertising, or promotional purposes, and more.
Gateway Member
Gateway Members is a designation of membership as a special thanks to those who maintained Membership through the Garden’s historic period of expansion from 2016 – 2017.
Membership Questions
If you have any questions regarding membership, please view the Membership Help/FAQ page or contact the membership department by email or calling 503-796-9180.
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Memberships are not permitted for commercial or business use; please contact us about Corporate Memberships.
