Become A Member
Become a Delaware Historical Society Member
Members are our partners in the mission to preserve and promote Delaware’s unique history to educate, inspire, and empower people and communities. We can’t do what we do without members like you!
Delaware Historical Society members enjoy a variety of core benefits, including:
- Unlimited free admission to the Delaware History Museum, Mitchell Center for African American Heritage, and the National Historic Landmark Read House & Gardens
- Subscriptions to our Making History magazine and the Delaware History Journal, Delaware’s journal of scholarship since 1946
- Invitations to members-only events
- Discounted fees for select classes, programs, and events
- Discounts at select local restaurants and businesses
- 15% off rentals
- 15% off purchases at the Museum store
- At Sustaining Level and above: Free admission to nearly 1,500 organizations in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)
Membership Levels
STUDENT
$30
Core Benefits for two named cardholders in one household
Student must be enrolled in university or DE high school
SUSTAINING
$100
Core Benefits for all household members
Two complimentary guest passes
NARM benefits
DELAWARE 250TH SOCIETY
$250
Core Benefits for all household members
Four complimentary guest passes
NARM benefits
Two complimentary family memberships to gift
25% discount at museum merchandise stores
PATRON
$500
Core Benefits for all household members
Six complimentary guest passes
NARM benefits
Two complimentary family memberships to gift
25% discount at museum merchandise stores
FIRST STATE STEWARD
$1000+
All benefits of Patron level
NARM benefits
First State Stewards are invited to exclusive events and receive special updates on significant DHS initiatives
All donors who make a single gift of $1,000 or more are invited to receive First State Steward benefits
Enjoy Perks at Local Restaurants & Businesses
Members now receive discounts at local restaurants and businesses! Please present your membership card at participating businesses to take advantage of these benefits. For discount codes, provide proof of membership to the vendor or email membership@dehistory.org
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