membership

Membership

MNHS membership is the best way to create your very own historic adventure. Members get the best deal in history with free general admission and discounts on events, purchases, and more at our historic sites and museums for a full year.

Membership benefits

  • Free general admission and a 20% discount on ticketed events at all MNHS historic sites and museums in Minnesota
  • 10% discount at all MNHS museum stores and at shop.mnhs.org
  • Members-only discounts on...
    • All books published by MNHS Press
    • Copies of historic photos and documents from MNHS collections 
    • Services in the Gale Family Library
    • Minnesota History Center and Historic Fort Snelling parking
  • Subscriptions to...
  • New exhibit preview parties and members-only events year-round
  • Time Travelers reciprocal benefits at more than 400 historical societies nationwide
  • A portion of your MNHS membership is tax deductible.

Basic Memberships

Discounts

A single $5 discount is available to teachers and seniors on our Basic Memberships.

  • Teachers: Active K-12 teachers, administrators and homeschoolers
  • Seniors: Ages 65 and up

After selecting your Basic Membership level and logging in, you will be prompted to enter "teacher" or "senior" in the promo code field before clicking the Purchase Now button.

Only one discount can be applied per membership.

Individual

$50
  • Membership benefits for 1 named adult

Individual plus

$69
  • Membership benefits for 1 named adult
  • Admission for 1 additional guest

Household

$79
  • Membership benefits for 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household, or grandchildren

Household plus

$99
  • Membership benefits for 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household, or grandchildren
  • Admission for 2 additional guests

Supporting memberships

Associate

$149 per year
$13 per month
  • Membership benefits for 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household, or grandchildren
  • Admission for 2 additional guests outside household
  • Invitation to annual Members-Only Access event

Contributing

$250 per year
$21 per month
  • Membership benefits for 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household, or grandchildren
  • Admission for 2 additional guests outside household
  • Invitation to Conversation With a Curator event
  • Invitation to Members-Only Access event
  • Recognition in Annual Report

Sustaining

$500 per year
$42 per month
  • Membership benefits for 2 named adults + kids under age 18 in household, or grandchildren
  • Admission for 3 additional guests outside household
  • Invitation to Conversation With a Curator event
  • Invitation to Members-Only Access event
  • Recognition in Annual Report
  • Invitation to Behind-the-Scenes collections tours
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North Star Circle

MNHS membership is the best way to create your very own historic adventure. Members get the best deal in history with free general admission and discounts on events, purchases, and more at our historic sites and museums for a full year.

North Star Circle benefits

  • Free admission at historic sites and museums, including guests
  • Invitations to special North Star Circle events
  • Invitations to conversation-with-a-curator events
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes collections tours
  • Discounts on all special events, including tours, family activities, lectures, classes, and more
  • Discounts at MNHS stores, cafes, and on parking at the Minnesota History Center
  • Recognition in the Annual Report and on donor panels located at the Minnesota History Center and Mill City Museum
  • North Star Circle membership is tax deductible

Patron

$1,200
  • North Star Circle benefits

Leader

$2,500
  • North Star Circle benefits
  • Advance notice and early ticketing for  select popular MNHS events

Partner

$5,000
  • North Star Circle benefits
  • Advance notice and early ticketing for select popular MNHS events
  • Free parking at the Minnesota History Center

Founder

$10,000
  • North Star Circle benefits
  • Advance notice and early ticketing for select popular MNHS events
  • Free parking at the Minnesota History Center
  • Concierge consultation with MNHS expert, e.g. genealogist, curator, conservator, site manager

Guarantor

$25,000
  • North Star Circle benefits
  • Advance notice and early ticketing for select popular MNHS events
  • Free parking at the Minnesota History Center
  • Concierge consultation with MNHS expert, e.g. genealogist, curator, conservator, site manager
  • VIP access and exclusive membership experiences at historic sites

Director's Circle

$50,000
  • North Star Circle benefits
  • Advance notice and early ticketing for select popular MNHS events
  • Free parking at the Minnesota History Center
  • Concierge consultation with MNHS expert, e.g. genealogist, curator, conservator, site manager
  • VIP access and exclusive membership experiences at historic sites
  • Special recognition and customized services tailored to your interests