Tea Club

The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden has a long and dedicated devotion to the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which is a distinctive and highly regarded part of Japanese culture. In addition to our lovely Japanese Stroll Garden with its numerous plants and trees native to Japan, and our wide array of related programs, the Hammond Museum has the distinction of housing an authentic Tea Room (named Ryusuiken). The Tea Room was brought from Kyoto and donated to the Hammond Museum by Koichi Yanagi, renowned Kyoto-New York fine arts dealer, in 2011.

Throughout the year, the Hammond hosts an active calendar of Tea Ceremony events and programs. We welcome those both new and familiar with Tea to join us, and to cultivate and refine their enjoyment and understanding of this singular cultural tradition.
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Only Hammond Members may join the Hammond Tea Club. See our Membership Plans here.

Hammond Tea Club Basic Tea  $25

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Participants receive:

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• 25% discount for every Tea event

• Advanced sign-up notice for every Tea event

• "Behind the scenes" special access/instruction in select sessions

• Invitation to Tea Club-only member events

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Hammond Tea Club Advanced Tea  $45

Participants receive:

• 25% discount for every Tea event

• Advanced sign-up notice for every Tea event

• "Behind the scenes" special access/instruction in select sessions

• Invitation to Tea Club-only member events

• Profile on the Tea Club's Page on the Hammond's website.  Each Advanced participant may be listed, along with his/her background, tea philosophy, and programs, to promote his/her tea practice.

• Use of Hammond premises (excluding Tea Room) by reservation for organizational meetings...up to 2 meetings per year. (Admission fees apply for non-member meeting participants.)

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