Become a Member of the Manchester Historical Society!
Benefits of membership in the Manchester Historical Society include:
- Free, unlimited admission to our three museums: Old Manchester Museum, The Cheney Homestead Museum, and The Keeney Schoolhouse Museum.
- A subscription to our quarterly newsletter, The Courier.
- A free copy of the book, "The Storytellers," upon joining (a $15 value).
- Reduced admission to our Lecture series and to special events.
- Member participation and voting privileges at the Annual Meeting in October.
- An invitation to our Annual Dinner each Spring.
- The opportunity to be a part of an important community organization dedicated to preserving Manchester's rich and varied history.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Guides and helpers for our annual tours by school children.
- Receptionists, museum store workers, and helpers at the History Center, Monday thru Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Docents at the Old Manchester Museum on Saturdays and Sundays, in the spring, summer and fall.
- Accessioning items and artifacts.
- Participating on committees, such as the Event Planning committee and Homestead committee.
- Working at events, such as our tag sales and open houses.
- Assisting with administration, membership rolls, photocopying, etc.
- Curating and preserving objects in the collection.
- Cataloging papers, photos and objects.
- Caring for the buidings and grounds, and "handyman" work, including joining our Thursday night crew.
- Making display fixtures and other items for our exhibits.
- Decorating and arranging displays.
- Researching genealogical and historical information.
Types of Membership:
| • Individual | $15 |
| • Family | $25 |
| • Contributing Individual | $45 |
| • Contributing Family | $75 |
| • Student (age 18 years or under) | $5 |
| • Life - Individual | $250 |
| • Life - Couple | $400 |
Contributing memberships in the Manchester Historical Society provide the following additional benefits:
- A $5.00 coupon good towards purchases in the Museum Shop.
- Two Guest Passes good for all three museums.
Life memberships in the Manchester Historical Society provide the following additional benefits:
- A ten percent discount on purchases in the Museum Shop.
- Six Guest Passes good for all three museums.
All membership periods are renewable annually, with the exception of the "Life" memberships.
To join the Manchester Historical Society, print off and complete the "Membership Form (for yourself)"
below, and return it with a check for the appropriate amount to the Manchester
Historical Society, 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040.
Support the Historical Society by giving a gift membership.
A membership in the Manchester Historical Society makes a wonderful gift for anyone who is interested in Manchester's
history or who grew up in the area. To encourage new gift memberships, we are offering a complimentary copy of
Old Manchester II...The Storytellers with each new membership that you give (this applies to new memberships only,
not to renewal memberships).
To give a gift membership, print off and complete the "Gift Membership Form" below, and return it with a check for the
appropriate amount to the Manchester Historical Society, 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040.\
Membership and Donations pages:
• Membership Form (for yourself)
• Gift Membership Form
