Join the MHS or renew your membership today!

Our Members are the heart of the MHS community, and an integral part of the MHS story. Thanks to their dedication and financial support, the MHS is more accessible than ever.

By becoming a member you make possible the Society’s mission to promote the study of American history, and you receive the benefits listed below.

Household for up to two people per household

• Four single-use guest passes to be used for any Members-only event
• invitations (for two people) to enhanced Member-only events, including exhibition openings
• free or discounted admission to special programs
• MHS Publications details

Individual

• Two single-use guest passes to be used for any Members-only event
• invitations (for one person) to enhanced Member-only events, including exhibition openings
• free or discounted admission to special programs
• MHS Publications details

Introductory available to new members for their first year of membership

• Two single-use guest passes to be used for any Members-only event
• invitations (for one person) to enhanced Member-only events, including exhibition openings
• free or discounted admission to special programs
• MHS Publications details

Associate age 40 and under

• invitations (for one person) to enhanced Member-only events, including a special associates event
• free or discounted admission to special programs
• MHS Publications details

Educator K-12

• invitations (for one person) to enhanced Member-only events
• free or discounted admission to special program
• MHS Publications details

Student

• invitations (for one person) to enhanced Member-only events
• free or discounted admission to special programs
• MHS Publications details

All Membership levels enjoy the following publications:

• Miscellany, the triannual MHS print newsletter
• the MHS electronic Annual Report
• the MHS events calendar

Click on one of the options above to process your membership by credit card. You can also choose to purchase a gift membership for a friend. If you would prefer to send a check or credit card payment by mail, please contact membership@masshist.org.

The MHS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Member dues are not tax deductible at this time. However, non-dues contributions are tax deductible within legal limits and will be acknowledged by the MHS.