Membership
Get in on one of Chester County’s best-kept secrets!
Within our walls you can gaze at the beautiful artifacts of 300 years of Chester County history. Visit our library and photo archives where our expert staff will help you research your family tree. Attend one of our many performances and concerts, area tours and lectures; or bring your children or grandchildren to explore our interactive History Lab. They’ll have so much fun trying on costumes and playing games, they won’t realize how much they’re learning!
All members receive:
- Unlimited, free admission to the museum, library, and photo archives
- 10% discount on CCHS bookstore purchases
- Discounts on exhibit openings, lectures and educational programs
- Discounts at participating restaurants in the area
- Exclusive members-only programs, including behind-the-scenes tours
- Special advanced invitations to exhibits and events
- Volunteer opportunities to support our programs and meet fellow members
- Guest passes to the museum/ library
- Free access to the New Hope Historical Society and the Parry Mansion Museum
As a benefit to joining CCHS several local restaurants have graciously offered a discount to our members. Please click here for our most current list of restaurant partners.
If you have any questions regarding membership, you can call us at (610) 692-4800 or contact us through email at membership@chestercohistorical.org.
Two simple steps to sign up:
1. Click on the appropriate 'Donate' button below for the type of membership you would like to purchase. This will direct you to a safe and secure PayPal page where you can proceed with your payment. Please note your name and membership type when submitting payment. You will still need to complete the Membersip Application when paying this way.
2. Fill out the Membership Application Form and send it to us. Note: If you are paying online through PayPal, you do not need to fill out your payment or credit card information on the form.
Membership Levels:
- Individual — $45 (*Senior $40)
- Two guest passes to the museum.library.
- Basic member benefits for one person.
- Individual
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Senior
- Family — $55 (*Senior $50)
- Four guest passes to the museum.
- Basic member benefits for two adults.
- Admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.
- Family
- Senior Family
- Contributor — $125
- Four guest passes to the museum.
- Two complimentary passes for your choice of an exhibit opening or general admission to the annual CCHS Antiques Show.
- Basic member benefits for two adults.
- Admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.
- Patron — $250
- Six guest passes to the museum.
- Four complimentary passes for your choice of an exhibit opening or general admission to the annual CCHS Antiques Show.
- Basic member benefits for two adults.
- Admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.
- Benefactor — $500
- 8 guest passes to the museum.
- 6 complimentary passes for your choice of an exhibit opening or general admission to the annual CCHS Antiques Show.
- One year gift membership to an individual of your choice.
- Basic member benefits for two adults.
- Admission for children and grandchildren under age 18.
- *65 years of age or older
To become a member of CCHS, please use this application form [DOC], or download the membership brochure[PDF] now.
