Donate and Become a Member

When you support Hennepin History Museum, you join an inclusive community that is brought together by a passion to preserve and explore the stories of this region, using the lens of history to better understand the world in which we live.

Providing nearly half of our annual revenue, members are the key drivers of our work, enabling us to offer vibrant exhibits and diverse programs co-created with community partners.

  • Become a member by making a donation in any amount. Upon donating to the museum, your member benefits automatically become available. Learn more about membership levels and benefits below.
  • The Friend level is a great entry point to membership and an option for those with limited income. Donations of any amount are valuable to the mission of the museum.
  • All memberships are household memberships. If you are the only person in your household, we invite you to include any adult (18+) on your membership. Additionally, we invite you to include your children (under 18) on your membership.*
  • Please consider donating monthly to help sustain our work! By becoming a sustaining member, you enable us to better plan programs and spending throughout the year.

* Email membership@hennepinhistory.org to add household members to your membership account!

Membership Levels & Benefits

Friend

$1+ / year  OR  $5 / month

  • Reduced admissions to walking tours
  • Monthly enewsletters featuring magazine articles and other bonus content
  • Discount of 10% in the museum store
  • Pre-paid “pay as you can” admission to museum galleries

Advocate

$75+ / year  OR  $6+ / month

Advocates receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Subscription to Hennepin History magazine
  • Invitations to special member opportunities such as curator-led tours, archivist presentations, and discussions on the state of the museum

Leader

$250+ / year  OR  $20+ / month

Leaders receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Reciprocal member benefits at hundreds of participating museums through ROAM
  • Early access to high demand exhibit openings and other events
  • Recognition in our annual report & magazine

Hennepin Circle

$1,000+ / year  OR  $80+ / month

Members giving $1,000+ per year receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Discounted space rentals
  • Eight hours free access to the Memory Lab per year
  • Recognition on our donor wall and website

Members giving $2,500+ per year receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Private group tour for you and up to ten people
  • Meeting with program or exhibit collaborators of the museum

Members giving $5,000+ per year receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Designate your support towards sponsorship of HHM public programs, exhibits, library, building, or magazine

Members giving $10,000+ per year receive all previously listed benefits plus:

  • Recognition at an exhibit or program series of your choosing

Please contact membership@hennepinhistory.org with questions or for more information.