Give a gift that keeps on giving with a Whatcom Museum membership. The Museum offers a wide array of art, history, and nature programming for people of all ages. From our iconic 1892 Old City Hall building featuring history exhibits, to our state-of-the art Lightcatcher building showcasing nationally-recognized art exhibitions, to our learn-through-play Family Interactive Gallery for children, there is something for everyone.
As a member, your gift recipient will receive a variety of valuable benefits, including free general admission to all buildings; discounted admission to selected programs and events; single-use guest passes; 10% discount in the Museum Store; Year-at-a-Glance calendar with upcoming exhibitions and events; invitations to members-only exhibition previews; and discount coupons for participating local businesses. Memberships are valid for one calendar year and are non-refundable/non-transferable.
Your gift membership also supports the Museum’s exhibitions and programming! All membership contributions are tax deductible to the greatest extent allowable by law.
Membership Levels:
$50 | Individual
- 1 named adult
- Free general admission to all museum buildings
- Discounted admission to select programs and events
- 2 total single-use guest passes
- Year-at-a-Glance museum calendar
- Invitations to members-only previews and events
- Discount coupons from local businesses
$60 | Dual Senior
- 2 named adults (age 62+) of the same household
- All general membership-level benefits listed above
$75 | Family
- 2 named adults of same household and their children or grandchildren (under age 18)
- All general benefits listed above
- 4 total single-use guest passes
- 25% off admission for family (up to 4 people) to member museums of the Northwest Association of Youth Museums
Best Value! $150* | Smithsonian Sustainer
- 2 named adults of same household and their children or grandchildren (under age 18)
- All Family membership-level benefits listed above
- 6 total single-use guest passes
- Reciprocal membership to more than 1,200 participating museums in the US, Canada, and Mexico through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association
- Reciprocal membership to more than 50 participating Smithsonian Affiliate museums
- Annual subscription to Smithsonian magazine
- Discounts on Smithsonian catalog and online purchases
- Recognition on the “thank you” page of our website
$250* | Contributor
- 2 named adults of same household and their children or grandchildren (under age 18)
- All Smithsonian Sustainer membership-level benefits listed above
- 8 total single-use guest passes
- Coupon for one complimentary print from the Museum’s Photo Archives
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue from a home-curated exhibition (our choice)
- Recognition on the “thank you” page of our website
$500* | Patron
- 2 named adults of same household and their children or grandchildren (under age 18)
- All Contributor membership-level benefits listed above
- 10 total single-use guest passes
- One gift membership (Family or Individual)
- Recognition on the “thank you” page of our website
Make a Bigger Impact! $1,000* | 1892 Club
- 2 named adults of same household and their children or grandchildren (under age 18)
- All Patron membership-level benefits listed above
- 12 total single-use guest passes
- An exclusive curator tour of a major exhibition
- Priority registration for Museum-sponsored travel tours
- Recognition on the “thank you” page of our website
Also available:
$30 | Discounted Memberships
- 1 named adult with valid student, military, or senior (age 62+) identification; or professional artists and educators
- All general benefits listed above
$25 |Â Plus One
A third adult may be added to any membership above the Family membership level.
*$12 is not tax deductible