Membership
Membership is the best way to help preserve the rich and colorful history of one of our nation's most famous cities — San Francisco.
Membership Changes
We have recently revised the names and organization of several membership categories. Effective with all new memberships and for memberships expiring on or after December 31, 2011:
- Individual and Family memberships are now called History Enthusiast memberships
- Student Individual memberships have been incorporated into Community Access memberships (which includes students, K-12 teachers, and disabled persons)
- The qualifying age for Senior memberships has changed to age 62.
We apologize for any confusion this may cause.
Membership Levels and Dues
- History Enthusiast - $45/year, $80/year Dual*
Formerly Individual, Family - Senior (age 62+) - $30/year, $50/year Dual*
Formerly Senior Individual, Dual Senior - Community Access (Students, K-12 teachers, disabled) - $30/year
Formerly Student
These memberships include enhanced membership benefits:
- Sustaining - $120/year Individual or Dual*
- Contributing - $275/year Individual or Dual*
- Gold Circle - $1,000/year Individual, $1,500/year Dual*
* - Dual memberships are available only to members who reside at the same address.
Membership Benefits
All members of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society receive the following basic benefits:
- Panorama - the Society's quarterly newsletter announcing programs and activities and featuring historical articles and book reviews
- The Argonaut - our semiannual journal of original articles about San Francisco history
- Free admission* to monthly programs, featuring presentations on remarkable aspects of San Francisco history.
- Free admission* to periodic Tours of the Old Mint.
- Invitations and discounted tickets* to events such as the annual Awards Luncheon and Holiday Tea
- Guided walking tours of San Francisco neighborhoods and districts and the Barbary Coast Trail
- Invitations for periodic excursions to buildings and locations of historic significance
* Benefit covers one person, two for Dual memberships.
Sustaining ($120/year)
All basic benefits, plus:
- Choice of a free book celebrating San Francisco (value $15 - $20)
- Four guest passes for monthly programs or tours of the Old Mint (value up to $40)
Contributing ($275/year)
All basic benefits, plus:
- Choice of a free book celebrating San Francisco (value $30 - $40)
- Ten guest passes for monthly programs or tours of the Old Mint (value up to $100)
- Credit of up to $50 in additional discounts which may be applied to admission to selected special excursions or special events
Gold Circle ($1,000/year, $1,500/year Dual)
This membership includes a substantial built-in tax-deductible donation ($700 single, $1,000 dual). These members enjoy several special perks, such as invitations to private parties.
All Sustaining membership benefits, plus:
- Complimentary admission to the Holiday Tea (two for dual)
- Complimentary admission and VIP seating at the annual Awards luncheon (two for dual)
- Invitations to exclusive receptions and special events
- Recognition in Panorama
All benefits are subject to change.
