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Expand Your Place in History

Discover more about Wisconsin's vibrant past in the very places where history happened. A Society membership makes this easy with free admissions, special discounts and other benefits. Your membership also helps ensure that we continue to collect, preserve and share stories for generations to come.

Become a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society today.


Our best value, the History Lover membership offers these Historic Sites and Museums benefits

  • Free admission to all Historic Sites and Museums
  • 10-percent discount at all museum stores
  • And more!
Become a history lover member today!
Best Value!
Individual Household History Lover History Guardian History Ambassador Heritage Circle
* Admission is always free to the Wisconsin Historical Museum, First Capitol and Reed School
** Reserved parking at Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters when available

Also available for $30 is the basic membership, which does not include the Wisconsin Magazine of History.
Institutional members, such as libraries, media and research centers, can now join or renew online.
$45 $60 $100 $250 $500 $1000
Membership Benefits Join or renew your Individual membership today. Join or renew your Household membership today. Join or renew your History Lover membership today. Join or renew your History Guardian membership today. Join or renew your History Ambassador membership today. Join or renew your Heritage Circle membership today.
Historic Sites and Museums benefits
Admission to Wisconsin Historic Sites & Museums * 50%
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Historic Sites & Museums guest passes 2
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Discounts on all museum store purchases
Extra museum store coupon
Discounts on books, historic images, records and more
Columns newsletter
Special member events
Wisconsin Magazine of History
Includes two adults, children under 18
Parking ramp coupons 1
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Behind-the-scenes tours
Reserved parking **
Complimentary book or photo
Recognition in annual report
Donor Wall recognition

Exclusive activities
Become a member by mail with our printable membership form (PDF, 143 KB)
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