Take your place in History! By joining the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, you become a partner in helping to conserve 100,000 artifacts, 2,000 manuscripts, 20,000 books, and 200,000 photographs that chronicle the development of the Niagara Frontier.

Search through our vast repository of genealogical information. Learn how to care for your personal collections. Bring your treasures to Heirloom Appraisal Day. Teach your children about our industrial and architectural heritage. Volunteer. Be a docent; care for collections; help get the word out. Join the exciting community of good neighbors at the Historical society, studying to understand the past, enriching the present, and preparing for the future.

We thank you in advance for your contribution. In return for your generous support, we are happy to provide you with a variety of valuable benefits.

Basic Membership Privileges:

  • Free Museum admission
  • Free admission to the Research Library
  • Perspective Newsletter
  • 10% discount on most museum shop purchases
  • Invitations to members' exhibition previews
  • Advance notice and discounts on programs and events
  • Time Traveler reciprocal admission and shop discounts in over 168 museums and historical societies across the U.S.

Membership Levels

Pan-American ($500)

Pan-American membership provides major support essential to Museum collections and programs. Family Basic privileges PLUS: free admission for guests when accompanied by member.

Family/Household ($50)

Membership for two adults and any children under the age of 16 who reside at the same address.
Basic privileges

Collector ($250)

Family Basic privileges, PLUS: Six (6) guest passes

Individual ($35)

Basic Privileges

Sustaining ($75)

Family Basic privileges, PLUS: Two (2) guest passes.

Student ($25)

Special rate available with valid student ID.
Basic privileges.

 

Grandparent/Senior ($40)

Membership for two adults at the same address and up to four (4) grandchildren under the age of 16. Basic privileges.

Teachers (Additional $5)

Receive special benefits by checking the box on application and remitting an additional $5.00 Benefits: 1/2 price use of Resource Kits (a savings of $5 per rental); Access to VHS Video Library; Advance notice of any special programs for teachers.

Supporting ($125)

Family Basic privileges, PLUS: Four (4) guest passes.

 

To join the Historical Society, you may

- complete the application and payment online

- print the membership form and mail it with your payment, or

- visit the museum and join in person.

 

 

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