Members Matter
Membership support helps the New-York Historical Society care for a priceless collection, present engaging public programs and innovative exhibitions, and serve more than 200,000 New York City students, teachers, and young people each year. Become a Member today. . .because history matters.
Exclusive Member Events
Beginning at the Patron level, Members enjoy exclusive access. Insider Series events provide private, behind-the-scenes viewings of our collections and talks in an intimate environment with scholars, experts, and Museum leadership, followed by discussion at a wine-and-cheese reception. Curator Insight Series events feature tours or talks with our curators designed to provide a deeper dive into the artifacts and history underlying an exhibition.
Membership Questions
Would you like to learn more about our Membership levels, benefits, or events? Are you interested in more information about the Frederick Douglass Council or Women’s History Council? Please contact the Membership Department at membership@nyhistory.org or (212) 485-9279.
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Members of the Chairman’s Council are partners in the New-York Historical Society’s mission to engage a broad range of people in American history through groundbreaking exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and educational activities that bring history to life.
This highly engaging group is provided opportunities to meet and learn from some of today’s most prominent historians, attend VIP events, and receive complimentary tickets to all of the Historical Society's ground-breaking public programs.
For more information, contact the Office of the Chairman’s Council at (212) 485-9221, or e-mail ChairmansCouncil@nyhistory.org.
As a Chairman’s Council Member, you are invited to attend the annual Weekend with History, an annual two-day event featuring the winner of the New-York Historical Society Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History at a Friday evening dinner and two keynote programs—as well as individualized breakout sessions by leading historians, authors, and newsmakers—on Saturday. Other member benefits include…
All benefits at the Member level, plus…
All benefits at the Vice Chair level, plus. . .
