Become a Member Today!
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
We are a museum created by and for the Alachua County community. As a member, you are a stakeholder in the preservation of our collective history and assist us in sharing it with the greater region.
What does your membership support?
Continued care of our four historic buildings | Permanent and temporary exhibits Collections care | Expanded programs
Memberships are valid for ONE YEAR and run from January 1st through December 31st of each year. Memberships purchased in October, November, or December of each year are applied to the following years membership (giving you 3 free months!)
Membership Levels
- Sustainer – monthly, minimum $5
- Student (with valid student ID) – $20
- Senior Individual (65+) – $35
- Individual – $45
- Family – $70
- Historian – $100
- Heritage Circle – $250
- 1867 Society – $500
- Sarah Matheson Society – $1,000
- Lifetime – Cumulative Donations of $5,000
Membership Benefits
Sustainer:
Annual benefits matching the level of the monthly gift multiplied by 12
- $5 monthly gift or $60 annually receives Family benefits
- $20 monthly gift or $240 annually receives Heritage Circle benefits
- $50 monthly gift or $600 annually receives 1867 Society benefits
- Invitation to special Sustainer Member VIP tour of the Museum Complex
Annual Membership: Please see the chart below or on our website at https://mathesonmuseum.org/membership/.

The Matheson History Museum is a 501(C)(3) independent, non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
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