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Membership
Levels and Benefits
Members of the Brooklyn Historical Society receive numerous privileges, including:
- Unlimited Free Admission to Exhibits
- Invitations to exhibition opening receptions and preview days
- Discounts on merchandise and publications
- Discounts on lectures, trips, and tours
Become part of a vibrant community center that celebrates the rich diversity that thrives in Brooklyn. Your support will help illuminate the lives and histories of the borough's residents, and preserve Brooklyn's priceless records for future generations. Join BHS now and start receiving the benefits of membership immediately. Members enjoy a year-round calendar filled with unique and engaging activities at a discounted membership rate. Members of BHS also receive reciprocal membership benefits with over 170 historical societies and museums across the country - click here for a complete list.
Member Benefits (Valid for one year)
BHS FRIEND $50 (fully tax-deductible)
- Unlimited complimentary admission for one to the BHS galleries and the Othmer Library
- Subscription to Calendar of Programs and Activities
- Monthly e-blasts highlighting special events and programs
- Discounts on walking tours, lectures and workshops
- Invitations to members-only exhibition openings and annual Spring Open House
- 10% discount in the BHS gift shop
- Reciprocal benefits at over 170 participating historical museums around the country
Please note that BHS offers discounted membership for STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SENIORS providing all the benefits of FRIEND membership at $35.
BHS FAMILY/PARTNER $70 (fully tax-deductible)
All of the benefits of BHS Friend membership, plus:
- Free admission for two adults and children under eighteen years of age at the same address
- Discounts on family programs
- Opportunity to rent BHS facility at a 10% discount
BHS ADVOCATE $125 ($100 is tax deductible)
All of the benefits of Family/Partner membership, plus:
- Invitations to exclusive conversations with experts on topics of local, historical interest
- Two free admissions passes for guests
- Complimentary copy of Zagat Brooklyn edition
BHS CHAMPION $275 ($235 is tax deductible)
All of the benefits of BHS Advocate membership, plus:
- Priority appointments in Othmer Library and archives
- Complimentary BHS Neighborhood Guide
- Exclusive BHS curator-guided insiders’ tours of exhibitions and collections at BHS partner institutions*
BHS COMMUNITY LEADER $550 ($440 is tax-deductible)
All of the benefits of BHS Champion membership, plus:
- An invitation to a special gallery tour with a BHS curator
- Discounts at a nearby parking facility during your visit to BHS
- Invitation to annual cocktail party with BHS president
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,500 and above ($1,300 is tax-deductible)
All of the benefits of BHS Community Leader membership, plus:
- Free admission for all guests to exhibits and programs, when accompanied by a member
- An invitation for the BHS librarian to produce a certified BHS documentation of the history of your Brooklyn home
- Complimentary reproduction of historical photo from BHS collection
- Visits to a private collector’s home or a private gallery
* Through affiliations with select partner institutions, we offer BHS Advocates,
Champions and members of our President's Circle guided tours of exhibitions, collections and programs of interest throughout the metropolitan area.
For more information on BHS membership call 718-222-4111, ext. 246, to request a membership brochure in the mail.
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