The National Museum of the Great Lakes has made the difficult decision to raise our membership rates in 2017. This is due to rising operational costs, such as postage, utilities and increased staff. This is not a decision we made lightly. Our priority is always to minimize costs while maintaining the benefits of membership, such as publication of our newsletter and free and reduced admission to special programs and events. Membership dues, along with admission fees, proceeds from our H2Oh! Fundraiser and our Annual Fund help ensure the organization’s financial stability so that we can continue to “preserve and make known the history of the Great Lakes” for years to come.
We have offered current members the opportunity to renew their membership through 2019 at their current rate, which they can take advantage of until January 15, 2017. Starting on January 1, 2017, the below new rates will apply for all new memberships.
You can find specifics on the benefits of each level by clicking here.
Museum Only Membership
Museum Senior* Individual – $28
Museum Individual – $30
Museum Senior* Couple – $38
Museum Couple – $40
Museum Grandparent** – $52
Museum Family*** – $54
*A senior is defined as 65 or older
**Grandparent is two adults and all grandchildren under the age of 18
***Family is 2 adults and all children living in the home under the age of 18
Inland Seas Membership
Inland Seas Senior* – $55
Inland Seas International Senior* – $66
Inland Seas Individual – $64
Inland Seas International Individual – $79
Inland Seas Family** – $70
Inland Seas International Family** – $85
Contributing – $100
Benefactor – $200
Patron – $500
*A senior is defined as 65 or older
**Family is 2 adults and all children living in the home under the age of 18
National Museum of the Great Lakes Admission Rates
Along with our increase in membership – the admission cost for the museum and Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship will also be rising. Those new rates are listed here
Museum Only: Adult – $11
Museum Only: Senior, AAA, or Military – $10
Museum Only: Kids (6-17) – $8
Museum Only: Toddlers (0-5) – Free
Museum and Ship: Adult – $15
Museum and Ship: Senior, AAA, or Military – $14
Museum and Ship: Kids (6-17) – $12
Museum and Ship: Toddlers (0-5) – Free
