Museum Membership
Become a Member
Our members serve a vital role in helping us fulfill our mission of preserving and promoting the history of Western North Carolina. Membership contributions help us produce engaging programs and exhibits.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Part of your payment may be tax deductible.
MEMBERSHIP PERKS
All memberships include the following benefits:
- FREE year-round admission to the Museum including early special access to new exhibitions
- FREE access to more than 50 past programs
- Discounted admission to guided behind-the-scenes tours of the historic 1840s Smith-McDowell House
- Discounted tickets to special events and programs
- Discount on museum shop purchases
- FREE admission to exhibit openings
- Access to our annual meeting
- Monthly e-newsletter
- Recognition on our annual honor roll of donors
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
STUDENT (with ID)
$25/annually
- All standard membership benefits
- FREE access to virtual programs
HOUSEHOLD
$65/annually
- All standard membership benefits for two adults and all children in household
SUPPORTER
$125/annually
- All standard membership benefits
- FREE admission to virtual programs
- $60 of payment is tax deductible.
PATRON
$250/annually
- All standard membership benefits
- FREE admission to virtual programs
- FREE admission to one hike or tour for you and a guest
- $185 of payment is tax deductible.
SPONSOR
$500/annually
- All standard membership benefits
- FREE admission to virtual programs
- FREE admission to one hike or tour for you and a guest
- FREE private, guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the Smith-McDowell House for you and up to five guests
- Invitation to VIP exhibit opening receptions
- $435 of payment is tax deductible.
BENEFACTOR
$1,000/annually
- All standard membership benefits
- FREE admission to virtual programs
- FREE admission to one hike or tour for you and a guest
- FREE private, guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the Smith-McDowell House for you and up to five guests
- Two tickets to our annual Fernihurst Mansion dinner
- Invitation to VIP exhibit opening receptions
- $810 of payment is tax deductible