Each year, membership contributions to the Tri-Cities Historical Museum help connect students to history-focused educational programs, support the creation of exciting new exhibits, and allow us to preserve our local history for generations to come.

We would not be able to achieve these results without your enthusiasm and support. Become a museum member today to showcase your love for the Tri-Cities and to help us fulfill our mission to Create Connections to Local History.

Please note: online membership purchases/renewals may take up to five business days to post to our database.

Membership Levels

Basic Membership

These membership levels include great benefits such as:

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• Invitations to members-only exhibit openings

• Special member pricing for programs and the opportunity to register early for select events

• Subscription to the River Winds quarterly membership newsletter and the Grand River packet featuring fascinating articles on the history of the Tri-Cities

• Research assistance at our Community Archive and Research Center

• Discounts on all non-consignment items in the museum store

Individual                         $25

Family                              $40

Senior Individual             $20

Senior Couple                 $30

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Giving Circle
Join other museum supporters passionate about the Tri-Cities’ history by purchasing a membership in the Giving Circle. Members at these levels receive exclusive benefits such as:

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Collector Society    $75
All of the benefits of basic membership, plus 15% off non-consignment items in the museum store.
    
Archivist Society    $125
All of the benefits of basic membership, plus 15% off non-consignment items in the museum store and membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). 

Curator Society        $275
All of the benefits of basic membership, plus 20% off non-consignment items in the museum store and membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). 

Historian Society    $600
All of the benefits of basic membership, plus 25% off non-consignment items in the museum store and membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). 

Benefactor Society    $1000+
All of the benefits of basic membership, plus 35% off non-consignment items in the museum store and membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). 

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Corporate Sponsorship

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum welcomes the support of local businesses and corporations. Please contact Connie Locker VerHulst, Development & Membership Manager, at (616) 842-0700 or cverhulst@tchmuseum.org for information about corporate sponsorship opportunities and benefits.

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River Winds Newsletter

As a member of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, you will receive our quarterly newsletter, River Winds. The publication updates members on everything happening at the museum. For more information generally about the events happening at the museum, you can sign up for our weekly newsletter by emailing Connie Locker at clocker@tchmuseum.org

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For previous River Winds publications, please download them using the buttons below.

To look up your reciprocal museum benefits please click the logos below:

Update from the museum staff on the years accomplishments

Take a look at everything the museum staff has accomplished in the past year and what we have to look forward to in the coming year. This video was shown at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

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