Secure Your Place in History! Become a Member or Renew Your Existing Membership
If you want to apply any membership discounts to your new or renewed membership please contact the museum directly at 253-858-6722.Charter Membership at the Museum is filled with insider opportunities and experiences you'll find nowhere else. Among the many benefits and privileges for members, the Museum will honor your generosity as a Charter Member by listing your name on the Donor Honor Wall in the new museum during your Charter Member year, and every year following that you maintain your active Member status. In addition, Charter Members at every level will receive:
- Unlimited free admission
- Exclusive invitations to exhibit previews and members-only receptions
- Special Charter Member card that will give you access to a wide variety of member benefits.
Your membership support is essential to the future of this new landmark for our community. We invite you to join us in creating a place that brings our rich community history to life, protects our past for future generations, and celebrates who we are as a community today.
Become a member or renew your membership and access an exciting world of top-rate exhibitions, hands-on opportunities, and larger than life experiences.
Membership Levels
Basic Membership
Individual - $45
Dual (two adults in the same household) - $55
Family/Grandparent (two adults in the same household and up to four children or grandchildren at a time)- $60
10% discount for student/senior/military (discount only available through the mail or at the museum)
Includes:
- Unlimited free admission
- Exclusive invitations to exhibit previews and member-only receptions
- 10% discount in the museum store
- Subscription to monthly Cornerstone e-newsletter
- Discounts on research services
- Discounts on education programs, lectures, workshops, special events and more
- Online advance notice for special offers, events, exhibitions and programs
- Two guest passes to share with friends and family
- Special discounts with Gig Harbor area merchants
- Membership in the reciprocal program Time Travelers, which includes free or discounted admission and benefits at over 200 museums and historical societies in 43 states. For a listing of museums in the Time Travelers program click here
Supporting Membership - $100
Include all Basic membership benefits plus:
- 5 x 7 commemorative historic photo
- 4 complimentary museum guest passes
Sustaining Membership - $250
Includes all Supporting membership benefits plus:
- 8 x 10 commemorative historic photo
- 6 complimentary museum guest passes
- 10% discount on museum room rentals
- Special docent-led orientation tour of museum
- Copy of “An Excellent Little Bay” history of Gig Harbor
Patron Membership - $500
Includes all Sustaining membership benefits plus:
- 11 x 14 commemorative historic photo
- 8 complimentary museum guest passes
- 10% discount on museum room rentals
- Copy of “An Excellent Little Bay” history of Gig Harbor
- Curator’s tour of museum, including collections care area
- 1 free guest ticket to Grand Opening Gala or any one museum special event including Splash, Wine and Food Festival, Basket Social and more
Lighthouse Circle Memberships
Benefactor Membership - $1000
Includes all Patron membership benefits plus:
- Name on annual donor plaque in museum
- 11 x 14 commemorative historic photo
- 10 complimentary museum guest passes
- 20% discount on museum room rentals
- Copy of “An Excellent Little Bay” history of Gig Harbor
- Curator’s tour of museum, including collections care area
- 2 free guest tickets to Grand Opening Gala or any one museum special event including Splash, Wine and Food Festival, Basket Social and more
- Invitation to annual VIP Lighthouse Circle event
- One gift membership to share with family or friends
- Lunch for two with the museum Director
Collector Membership - $2,500
Includes all Benefactor membership benefits plus:
- 30% discount on museum room rentals
- Two gift memberships to share with family or friends
- Private luncheon at the museum for up to 8 guests, with catered lunch and refreshments
Visionary Membership - $5,000
Includes all Collector membership benefits plus:
- 11 x 14 commemorative historic photo
- 10 complimentary museum guest passes
- 50% discount on museum room rentals
- Copy of “An Excellent Little Bay” history of Gig Harbor
- Curator’s tour of museum, including collections care area
- 2 free guest tickets to Grand Opening Gala or any one museum special event including Splash, Wine and Food Festival, Basket Social and more
- Invitation to annual VIP Lighthouse Circle event
- Lunch for two with the museum Director
- Two gift memberships to share with family or friends
- Private reception at the museum for up to 25 guests, with catered hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
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