Become a Member
To become a member, to renew your membership, or to give a membership as a gift, please click the highlighted level of membership to begin the process.
Annual Memberships |
StudentOne year of benefits for one student, 22 or younger with student ID.$20 Student membership $32 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
SeniorOne year of benefits for one senior age 60 and older.$40 Senior membership $52 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
IndividualOne year of benefits for one person.$50 Individual membership $62 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
HouseholdOne year of benefits for two adults and four children or grandchildren, 18 or younger.$65 Household membership $77 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
OrganizationOne year of benefits for organization’s primary contact.$50 Organization membership $62 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
SustainingOne year of benefits at the household level, plus a listing in the annual contributor roll and a complimentary set of Indiana Historical Society postcards.$100 Sustaining membership $112 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
Storytellers Circle Memberships |
BenefactorReceives all benefits of the Sustaining member plus an invitation to the exclusive Living Legends Gala, invitations to select Storytellers Circle events and day trips, and free or discounted admission to many programs and activities, including special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures and presentations.$250 Benefactor membership $262 Membership with Indiana Magazine of History |
History PatronReceives all benefits of the Benefactor level plus an invitation to join the members of the Council of 1816 – our most prestigious donor club – for one special event each year; invitation to an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of our Collections, Conservation Lab and Indiana Experience exhibits; and two complimentary visitor passes.$500 History Patron membership |
Council of 1816 Memberships
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Council of 1816Receives all benefits of the History Patron level plus invitations to special events for Council members and an additional four complimentary visitor passes.$1,000 Council of 1816 membership |
President's CircleReceives all core Council benefits plus two household gift memberships, two complimentary guest tickets to the Annual Founders Day Dinner, a complimentary half-table for one evening at Concerts on the Canal, and invitation for two to the President's Circle Spring Brunch hosted at Twin Oaks by IHS President and CEO John Herbst.$2,500 President's Circle membership |
Chairman's CircleReceives all core Council benefits plus four household gift memberships, a complimentary table for eight at the Annual Founders Day Dinner, a complimentary full table for one evening at Concerts on the Canal and a private dinner for two with IHS President and CEO John Herbst at Twin Oaks arranged at a mutually convenient time.$5,000 Chairman's Circle membership |
Founders' CircleMembers of the prestigious Founders' Circle receive core Council benefits plus six household gift memberships; a complimentary table for eight at one Anything Goes concert and at one evening at Concerts on the Canal, both hosted by IHS President and CEO John Herbst; a complimentary patron table for eight at the annual Living Legends Gala and a private dinner for eight hosted by John Herbst at Twin Oaks arranged at a mutually convenient time.$10,000 Founders' Circle membership |
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When you become a member of the Indiana Historical Society, you join the thousands of people who are supporting our efforts to preserve, protect and share our rich Hoosier heritage. Your participation helps ensure that Indiana treasures don’t leave our state, that they are carefully preserved and that our schoolchildren learn about their past. And you receive outstanding benefits. All membership levels include:
- Free admission to the Indiana Experience – a $7 value per adult visit.
- 10% off purchases in the Basile History Market.
- An optional free subscription to Traces – the popular history magazine that takes a modern look at Indiana history – a $28 value!
- An optional free subscription to THG: Connections – our family history and genealogy magazine – a $10 value!
- An optional discounted subscription to the Indiana Magazine of History – a savings of 33% off the publisher’s price.
- Discounted or free admission to select IHS programs, events and trips.
- Our award-winning bimonthly member newsletter INPerspective delivered right to your door.
- 10% discount at the Stardust Terrace Café operated by Hoaglin To Go.
- Invitations to member events.
- Special discount offers throughout the year at other Indiana cultural institutions – including discounted membership opportunities.
- Membership benefits at more than 270 organizations and museums nationwide through the Time Travelers program.
