Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY

Name

Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY

Legal name

Neuberger Museum of Art

Website

https://neuberger.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Neuberger Museum of Art is a non-profit university museum at Purchase College, SUNY, stewarding a 7,000-piece modern, contemporary, and African art collection and serving Westchester County visitors, K-12 students, Purchase College affiliates, and museum members through free admission, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Modern art museum
• Contemporary art exhibitions
• African art collection
• Art education programs
• Museum membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Purchase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $40-$5,000 providing benefits including free parking, store discounts, event invitations, and reciprocal museum access.
2. Donations and Annual Fund: Tax-deductible contributions to the Annual Fund support collection care, exhibitions, and education programs. The Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports museum operations.
3. Tour Fees: Adult and school tours are offered at $10 per person, providing guided and self-guided group experiences.
4. Gift Shop Sales: NEU Museum Store merchandise sales with member discounts (5-20% based on membership tier).
5. Government and Foundation Grants: Support from Westchester County Government, Art Dealers Association of America Foundation, and other institutional funders for exhibitions and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Neuberger Museum of Art is a university art museum at Purchase College, SUNY, that curates and displays a permanent collection of approximately 7,000 works of modern, contemporary, and African art. It offers free general admission, rotating special exhibitions, docent-led tours for adults and school groups, the NEU Kids Art Access Program serving Title 1 schools, tiered membership programs with reciprocal access to 500+ museums, and a gift shop. The museum's signature biannual Roy R. Neuberger Prize recognizes exceptional contemporary artists.

Product overview

The Neuberger Museum of Art is a university museum offering a permanent collection of approximately 6,000-7,000 works spanning modern, contemporary, and African art, alongside rotating special exhibitions. The museum provides educational programs through the Phillip and Lynn Straus Center for Education in the Arts, including the NEU Kids Art Access Program and docent-guided tours. Visitors can join via tiered membership programs offering reciprocal museum access and other benefits. The museum's signature Roy R. Neuberger Prize supports emerging contemporary artists. Admission is free for all visitors, and the museum participates in reciprocal programs including NARM, Mod/Co, and Blue Star Museums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs
• Docent-Guided Tours
• NEU Kids Art Access Program
• NEU Museum Store
• Roy R. Neuberger Prize

Quantifiable outcome

• Neu Kids Art Access Program serves close to 2,000 local children each year with fully subsidized field trips for Title 1 schools

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friends of the Neuberger Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) organization founded to support the Museum as it fosters a diverse community where art thrives. Board members provide advice, counsel, and ensure the Museum has resources to realize its goals. Enables events, exhibitions, education for underserved students, and serves as cultural ambassador.
• Westchester County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment support for museum operations and exhibitions including The Declaration Distributed: Westchester County's Holt Broadside of 1776 exhibition. Westchester County Archives provides collection items including the Holt Broadside.
• Purchase College, SUNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution of the museum. Located on campus at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY. Provides campus facilities, parking, and integration with academic programs through the Phillip and Lynn Straus Center for Education in the Arts.
• Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides generous exhibition support for Guerrilla Girls: Food for Thought exhibition.
• Blue Star MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational collaboration providing free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• North American Reciprocal Museum Membership (NARM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal membership program with over 500 participating museums available to Contributor Circle members and above.
• Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program (Mod/Co)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal membership program for Contributor Circle members and above.
• Fairfield Westchester Museum Alliance (FWMA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional reciprocal museum alliance providing Individual Circle members free admission to participating institutions.
• College and University Reciprocal ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal program with over 40 academic museums for Individual Circle members.
• Museum Travel AllianceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate organization providing travel opportunities with an art focus for museum members at any Circle level.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Storm King Art Center: A Hudson Valley sculpture park offering outdoor exhibitions and education programs. Comparable as a New York–region cultural destination relying on memberships, donations, and reciprocal programs.
• Hudson River Museum: A Westchester County museum combining art, history, and science exhibits. Comparable as a regional destination museum in the same county, serving overlapping community audiences.

Broad incumbents

• The Clark Art Institute: A larger art museum and research institution in Massachusetts with a major permanent collection. Comparable in art museum mission and educational programming but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Yale University Art Gallery: A major university art museum with a far larger collection and broader audience. Comparable as an academic art museum but operates at a substantially larger scale and resource base.
• The Bronx Museum of the Arts: A New York City–area contemporary art museum with free admission and education programs. Comparable in mission around contemporary art access, free admission, and community-based engagement.

Direct peers

• Katonah Museum of Art: A Westchester County art museum offering rotating exhibitions and education programs. Directly comparable as a regional art museum with similar educational outreach, membership tiers, and community-driven visitor base.
• The Hyde Collection: A regional art museum in upstate New York with a permanent collection and special exhibitions. Comparable in operating model, regional destination dynamic, and reliance on memberships and donations.
• The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: A Connecticut-based contemporary art museum with exhibitions and education programs. Comparable as a contemporary-focused regional museum with membership tiers and donor-supported operations.
• The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College: A college art museum at a Hudson Valley academic institution with a permanent collection and educational programming. Closely comparable as a university-affiliated art museum with similar collection-driven programming and free admission.
• Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago: A university art museum with a permanent collection and academic programming. Comparable as an academic art museum serving students, faculty, and the broader public through exhibitions and educational outreach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/neubergermuseumofart
• Instagraminstagram.com/neubergermuseum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neubergermuseum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY