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Cosmos Club vs Home House
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Lo que indican los registros
- Maximum age at joining: Cosmos Club: No published maximum age at joining; Home House: Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024.
- Geographic restriction: Cosmos Club: No published geographic restriction; Home House: Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UK.
- Annual dues: Cosmos Club: The club publishes no dues figure. Wikipedia reports annual dues of approximately $2,000 as of 2015; not independently verified and likely out of date; Home House: £1,440–2,250 a year.
Lado a lado
| Cosmos Club | Home House | |
|---|---|---|
| Perfil | ||
| Tipo | Private club | Private club |
| Fundado | 1878 (The club states it has "provided a prestigious environment for intellectual fellowship since 1878"; it was organised by John Wesley Powell and a circle of Washington scientists after Clarence Dutton asked why Washington had no club like the Century.) | 1998 (The building at 20 Portman Square has been a private members' club since 1998; the house itself was completed in 1776 for Elizabeth, Countess of Home, begun by James Wyatt and finished by Robert Adam, and is Grade I listed) |
| Sede | Washington, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Single clubhouse in the Townsend House at 2121 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, with the adjoining Hillyer House and an annex | Two London houses: Home House at 20 Portman Square, Marylebone, and Home House Studio at 44 Great Cumberland Place (formerly Home Grown) |
| Miembros | Not publicly disclosed by the club. Wikipedia gives approximately 3,089 members across full, junior, senior and emeritus categories as of 2017; that has not been independently verified. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Capítulos | Single clubhouse; no chapters | 2 |
| Primary audience | The club describes itself as "a private Washington, D.C. social club for individuals distinguished in science, literature, the arts, learned professions, or public service" and says that to become a member "an individual must demonstrate distinction in their prospective artistic, scientific, literary, public service, or professional career". | Not narrowly defined by the club, which markets Home House as a social and cultural club and Home House Studio as a working club; a combined Homes membership covers both |
| Miembro tipo | Members are people with a record of distinction in science, literature, the arts, a learned profession or public service. The club says its members have included three US presidents, two vice-presidents, 14 Supreme Court justices, 36 Nobel Prize winners, 61 Pulitzer Prize winners and 55 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. | A mixed social and professional membership. The club publishes categories by age, access level and residence rather than by occupation, and offers a corporate rate for groups from one business. |
| Qualification | ||
| Edad máxima al incorporarse | No published maximum age at joining | Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024This named tier does not appear on the club's current membership pages following the February 2026 restructure; treat as possibly supersededverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Restricción geográfica | No published geographic restriction | Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UKThe current Homes membership lists an Overseas Access rate of £2,550 a yearverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | No application process is published. The club states the standard candidates must meet -- demonstrated distinction in a career in the arts, sciences, literature, public service or a profession -- but publishes no nomination procedure, application form, membership contact or timetable. | Applications are made through an online form. Spear's reports that applicants supply a recent headshot, photo ID, proof of address, and proof of residency if applying from abroad, and that the membership committee reviews applications monthly with no interview stage. The same article notes that the club's popularity can mean a wait. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed. Spear's states only that "due to the club's popularity, there may be a waiting period". |
| Costo | ||
| Cuotas anuales | The club publishes no dues figure. Wikipedia reports annual dues of approximately $2,000 as of 2015; not independently verified and likely out of dateverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | £1,440–2,250 a yearHome House Membership: "membership starting from £1,440 per year (Limited Access) or £2,250 per year" (Full Access)verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Cuota de inscripción | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | Spear's reports that "a one-time joining fee applies to all membership categories" but the amount is not publicly disclosed and no joining fee appears on the club's current membership pagesverified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Membership term | Not documented | Annual |
| Estructura | ||
| Meeting frequency | A continuous programme of lectures, concerts, literary conversations, study groups, wine tastings, brunches and dinner dances, listed on a members-only calendar | Clubhouse open daily; member events, dining and cultural programming |
| Peer forums | Member study groups and committees, including an American History Study Group, Civil War group, Art Committee and Associates luncheons, appear on the club's public events calendar | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes a cell phones and electronics policy rather than a confidentiality rule. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Foros confidenciales entre pares | No | No |
| Capítulos locales | No | No |
| Membresía virtual | No | No |
| Comunidad en línea | No | Not documented |
| Directorio de miembros | Not documented | Not documented |
| Eventos | Yes | Yes |
| Programación | ||
| Programación educativa | Yes | Partial |
| Desarrollo del liderazgo | No | No |
| Retiros | No | No |
| Viajes | Yes | No |
| Programación familiar | Partial | No |
| Programación para cónyuges y parejas | Not documented | Not documented |
| Programación para la nueva generación | Not documented | No |
| Debates sobre inversión | No | No |
| Oportunidades de inversión | No | No |
| Componente filantrópico | Partial | Not documented |
| Énfasis en el networking | Medium | Medium |
| Énfasis social | High | High |
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Fuentes
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