Membership
General Benefits
- Free admission (with card) to Newport Historical Society sites inlcuding the Museum.
- Reduced rates for tours, programs, lectures and events.
- Subscription to Historical Society publications.
- 20% discount on purchases at Museum Store.
- 10% discount on image and document reproduction.
- Members Only shopping days.
- Recognition in publications and Annual Report.
Annual Membership Levels
Scholar $35
With valid Student/Faculty I.D.
- General membership benefits plus
- Subscription to the Society’s semiannual journal Newport History.
Institutional $35
- For libraries and museums only: subscription to the Society’s journal Newport History.
Individual $50
- All general membership benefits for one person, plus
- Subscription to the Society’s semiannual journal Newport History.
NEW! Islander Household $100
Newport County residents only
- All general membership benefits for 2 adults and dependent children up to age 18, plus
- Upon joining, a complimentary copy of the book Newport: A Concise History by C. P. B. Jefferys.
Household $125
- All general membership benefits for 2 adults and dependent children up to age 18, plus
- Upon joining, a complimentary copy of the book Newport: A Concise History by C. P. B. Jefferys.
History Guild
- Special level of Individual membership for Newport and American history enthusiasts, with invitations to annual Connoisseurs Tours of collections, special events and opportunities to meet other NHS history buffs.
Sponsor $250
- All Household / Family membership benefits, plus
- Upon joining, a print of 1777 PLAN OF THE TOWN OF NEWPORT, suitable for framing from the collections
- 4 free passes to the annual Newport Antiques Show.
Patron $500
- All Sponsor membership benefits, plus
- 4 hours professional research services ($300 value).
1854 Society $1,000
- All Patron membership benefits, plus
- Upon joining, a limited edition sterling silver Cross fountain pen
- 20% discount on one annual rental of one of the Society’s historic properties
- Gift membership at the Household/Family level to the recipient of your choice
- Recognition as a member of the 21st Century Giving Society.
