Welcome back to the Whatcom Museum! As a renewing member, you can remain with your current membership level to receive 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 a preview of upcoming exhibitions and events; invitations to members-only exhibition previews; and discount coupons for participating local businesses.
Consider upgrading your membership level to further support the Whatcom Museum’s mission of providing innovative and interactive educational programs and exhibitions about art, nature, and Northwest history to people of all ages! Our “best value” membership is the Smithsonian Sustainer membership level, which includes 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, and an annual subscription to Smithsonian magazine.
Memberships are valid for one calendar year and are non-refundable/non-transferable. 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 the 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 the 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 with admission for two, 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 the 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 catalog from a home-curated exhibition (our choice)
- Recognition on the “thank you” page of our website
$500* | Patron
- 2 named adults of the 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 the 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
$25 |Â Plus One
A third adult may be added to any membership above the Family membership level.
*$12 is not tax deductible