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 year's membership (giving you up to 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
Southeastern Reciprocal Membership
The Matheson History Museum has officially joined the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM) program! What does this mean for you?
It means that when our members visit participating museums throughout the southeast, they will receive some of the same benefits as that museum’s members:
- Free admission during museum hours (museums may temporarily suspend the reciprocal program for special exhibits).
- The same discount on purchases made in the gift shop or café as the host museum members.
- The same discount on purchases made on the premises for concert and lecture tickets as the host museum members.
If you are unsure about certain benefits, please contact the Museum you are planning to visit before you arrive.
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.
REGISTRATION NO. CH33152
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.