Become a Member
At the Milwaukee County Historical Society, membership is about being part of something bigger than yourself. When you join, you’re connecting with a community of people who care deeply about preserving and sharing the stories that define Milwaukee County.
Your membership makes it possible to safeguard treasured collections, create educational opportunities for all ages, and host programs that bring history to life. But just as important, it links you with others who believe that history is strongest when it’s shared. Together, we celebrate our past, strengthen our present, and ensure Milwaukee County’s story continues to inspire for generations to come.
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Call us: 414-273-8288
Visit us: 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
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INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS
As a member, you’ll enjoy free admission, exclusive event invitations, and behind-the-scenes access to Milwaukee’s history. At the same time, your support helps preserve more than one million photographs, documents, and artifacts and ensures that exhibits and programs remain accessible to the community. Join today and experience the benefits of being part of Milwaukee’s living history.
* History for All memberships are available for $20 per year for those utilizing SNAP benefits. Please provide copy of your most recent approval letter, EBT card, or “Statement of Benefits” or “Benefit Verification Letter”.
** North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Visit NarmAssociation.org.
Benefits at all Individual and Family Membership levels include:
– Free admission to Historical Center, plus a 10% discount on in-person gift shop items.
– Free admission to historic sites.
– Free admission to Research Library and a 10% discount on Library services.
– Discounted admission to select programs and events.
– Invitations to exclusive events.
– A subscription to biweekly e-newsletter and biannual Milwaukee Co. History magazine.
ARCHIVAL ACCESS MEMBERSHIPS
Archival Access Memberships are designed for schools, university departments, libraries, journalists, documentary filmmakers, media outlets, and other organizations that rely on access to primary source materials and historical research. Whether you’re incorporating local history into classroom learning, producing a feature story, or conducting in-depth academic research, this membership offers the tools and support you need to explore Milwaukee County’s rich historical collections.
Benefits at all Archival Access levels include:
– Free admission to Historical Center, plus a 10% discount on in-person gift shop items.
– A subscription to biweekly e-newsletter and biannual Milwaukee Co. History magazine.
– Member-only event invitations.
– Discounts on MCHS programs and events.
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS
Business Members of the Milwaukee County Historical Society are committed community partners who understand the importance of preserving and sharing Milwaukee County’s unique history. Their support helps us collect, preserve, and make available the materials that tell the story of our city and county.
Membership support makes it possible for us to create engaging exhibits, provide educational programs for youth, and preserve more than one million historic photographs, documents, and artifacts, while also ensuring they remain accessible to the public.
As a Business Member, your company – and your employees – will enjoy a range of exclusive benefits. Most importantly, you’ll be helping to ensure that Milwaukee’s history remains accessible and engaging for generations to come.
Benefits at all Business Membership levels include:
– Free admission to Historical Center, plus a 10% discount on in-person gift shop items.
– Free admission to historic sites.
– Free admission to Research Library and a 10% discount on Library services.
– A subscription to biweekly e-newsletter and biannual Milwaukee Co. History magazine.
– Member-only event invitations.
– 20% discount on individual or family memberships for employees.
– Invitation to after-hours curator-led tour and cocktail reception for major exhibits.
– Recognition in Annual Report.
– One complimentary rental of MCHS conference room (3 hour limit).
– Opportunity to host two employee free admission Saturdays.
