We Love Our Members

Your membership support helps provide vital educational programming for schools, develop multi-generational learning experiences, preserve important artifacts of Virginia’s history, and foster community engagement.

Your Membership Supports Our Mission

Since our founding as the Virginia Historical Society in 1831, we have been dedicated to preserving, sharing, and engaging with Virginia's history to inspire current and future generations. As a private institution with no government operating support, we rely entirely on charitable contributions from supporters like you. You know the value of our shared history - become a member to ensure our future. Browse our membership levels below to see which fits you best. Already a member? Click here to log in and renew.

VMHC Member Benefits	$65Individual	$85Dual	$95Household	$150Supporter	$250Sustainer	$500Patron
Free Admission to the Museum, Research Library, & daytime lectures	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free Parking	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
10% discount in Museum Store & Cafe	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Discounts on classes, programs, ticketed events, & more	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Invitations to member-only events including the annual Garden Party at Virginia House	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Member-only exhibition previews & travel	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Complimentary subscriptions to Virginia History & Culture (print) and Virginia Magazine of History & Biography (digital)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free admission to children & family activities			✓	✓	✓	✓
Free family program e-updates			✓	✓	✓	✓
Two complimentary Member-for-a-Day passes				✓	✓	✓
Free or discounted admission to 1,000+ museums across North America					✓	✓
Print subscription to Virginia Magazine of History & Biography					✓	✓
Invitations to the annual Garden Party for two						✓

Annual Memberships

Individual $65*

(Benefits for one adult)

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Dual $85

(Benefits for two adults)

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Household $95

(Benefits for two adults and up to 10 children)

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Supporter $150

(Benefits for four adults and up to 10 children)

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Sustainer $250

(Supporter plus additional benefits)

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Patron $500

(Sustainer plus additional benefits)

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*Discounted Individual Rate

Discounts available at the Individual level for Seniors, Teachers, Military, and Students. Please call our Membership Office at 804.342.9692 for rates.

Leadership Levels

Support the VMHC at a Leadership Level and enjoy additional perks!

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Traveling within North America and Mexico?

Members at the Sustainer level and above can access thousands of museums for free. To find participating museums, click the cards below to visit the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM).

North American Reciprocal Museum Association

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Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums

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Want to Share Your Love of History?

Give the perfect gift to the history lover in your life and so they can explore the diverse and ever-changing story of Virginia. When you purchase a gift membership to the VMHC, you are giving the gift of history!

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Corporate Opportunities

As a partner with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture you can educate and inspire our community by preserving the value of our shared history. There are many ways for your business to support our mission!

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Let Us Help

If you are not a member, your membership has expired, or you would like to make a gift, please contact Elizabeth Darling, Manager of Membership & Annual Giving, at 804.342.9692 or edarling@VirginiaHistory.org.

We Love Our Members

Your Membership Supports Our Mission

VMHC Member Benefits

Annual Memberships

Individual $65*

Dual $85

Household $95

Supporter $150

Sustainer $250

Patron $500

*Discounted Individual Rate

Leadership Levels

North American Reciprocal Museum Association

Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums

Want to Share Your Love of History?

Corporate Opportunities

View information about cost of benefits and membership tax deductibility here.

View tax and charitable accountability information about the VMHC here.

View information about gifts from donor-advised funds here.