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Friends Membership

The City of Raleigh Museum depends on the support of the community through annual memberships. One hundred percent of your membership goes towards museum programs and exhibitions. Through your generosity, we can continue our role as the only organization committed to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Raleigh’s past, present, and future.

The Friends supports the mission of the museum through fundraising and other initiatives. It is a 501c(3) organization that previously served as the board for the museum when it operated as a non-profit entity.

Come Join Us

Why Becoming a Member Matters

Becoming a member of the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum means investing in the preservation, storytelling, and celebration of Raleigh’s unique history. Your support ensures that the museum can continue to offer engaging exhibits, educational programs, and community events that connect our city’s past to its evolving future. Members are not just supporters—they’re stewards of Raleigh’s legacy.

Individual

$ 35
/Yearly
  • 30% discount on all ticketed events
  • Time Traveler Membership
  • 20% Discount in Museum Store
  • Monthly COREMuseum News in your inbox
  • Magnectic COREMuseum Bumper sticker
  • Historic postcards for you to send

Individual

$ 35
/Yearly
  • Mailed Welcome Packet and Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum gift
  • Invitation to 2026 Exhibit Openings
  • Raleigh Register Newsletter mailed to you quarterly
  • Time Travelers Reciprocal Museum Network
  • 20% off Museum Store
  • 25% (avg) off ticketed events
  • Complimentary Raleigh Roasts ticket ($12 Value)
  • 50% off Time Warp Gala ticket ($50 Value)
  • Monthly COR Museum Digital Newsletter
  • Invitations to two Members-only tours or programs per year (a $30 value)

Family

$ 50
/Yearly
  • Mailed Welcome Packet and Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum gift
  • Invitation to 2026 Exhibit Openings
  • Raleigh Register Newsletter mailed to you quarterly
  • Time Travelers Reciprocal Museum Network
  • 20% off Museum Store
  • 25% (avg) off ticketed events
  • 2 Complimentary Raleigh Roasts tickets ($12 Value)
  • 2 50% off Time Warp Gala tickets ($50 Value)
  • Monthly COR Museum Digital Newsletter
  • Invitations to two Members-only tours or programs per year (a $30 value)

Sustainer

$ 100
/Yearly
  • Mailed Welcome Packet and Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum gift
  • Invitation to 2026 Exhibit Openings
  • Raleigh Register Newsletter mailed to you quarterly
  • Time Travelers Reciprocal Museum Network
  • 20% off Museum Store
  • 25% (avg) off ticketed events
  • Complimentary Raleigh Roasts ticket ($12 Value)
  • 50% off Time Warp Gala ticket ($50 Value)
  • Monthly COR Museum Digital Newsletter
  • Invitations to two Members-only tours or programs per year (a $30 value)

Sustainer

$ 100
/Yearly
  • 30% discount on all ticketed events
  • Time Traveler Membership
  • 20% Discount in Museum Store
  • Monthly COREMuseum News in your inbox
  • Magnectic COREMuseum Bumper sticker
  • Historic postcards for you to send
  • Recognition - Display in the museum
  • Special Gifts at Member-Only Events

Gold

$ 250
/Yearly
  • 30% discount on all ticketed events
  • Time Traveler Membership
  • 20% Discount in Museum Store
  • Monthly COR Museum News in your inbox
  • Magnectic COR Museum Bumper sticker
  • Historic postcards for you to send
  • Entered in raffle for 4 holiday tickets
  • Recognition - Display in the museum
  • Special Gifts at Member-Only Events
  • Raleigh City Flag Lapel Pin
  • 20% Discounts on Preivate Event Rentals
  • Framed Historic Photoas a Gift

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Corporate sponsors help build community pride, promote community engagement and strengthen cultural education,to ensure that Raleigh’s history continues to inspire, unite, and empower the people who call this City home.

Your sponsorship directly helps fund exhibitions, educational programs, and public events that make local history accessible to residents, students, and visitors of all ages.  It is investing in connection, belonging, and pride in Raleigh’s shared history—helping create a place where the community can come together to understand where we’ve been and imagine where we’re going. Your support ensures that the museum remains a vibrant space where the stories of Raleigh’s past and present can be explored, celebrated, and passed onto future generations.

Visionary

$ 5,000
plus
  • Main or co-sponsor for Friends three Annual Programs; Including Raleigh Roasts, Time Warp, Sip-n-Shop
  • Gold recognition on our donor wall/donor tree with your company’s name
  • 20 % Discount on Museum Facility Rentals for your company
  • 20% Discount to employees at Museum Store
  • 8 tickets to Time Warp - Annual decade themed fundraiser
  • Logo on CityofRaleighMuseum.org website
  • Recognition of support in Museum’s monthly newsletter (sent to over 4,000)
  • Up to 10 Invites to 2 Exhibit Openings
  • Private tour with Museum Director (up to 14 people)
  • Framed Historic Photo of Raleigh

Guardian

$ 2500
  • Main or co-sponsor for Friends three Annual Programs; Including Raleigh Roasts, Time Warp, Sip-n-Shop
  • Silver recognition on our donor wall/donor tree with your company’s name
  • 20 % Discount on Museum Facility Rentals for your company
  • 20% Discount to employees at Museum Store
  • 6 tickets to Time Warp - Annual decade themed fundraiser
  • Logo on CityofRaleighMuseum.org website
  • Recognition of support in Museum’s monthly newsletter (sent to over 4,000)
  • Up to 6 Invites to 2 Exhibit Openings
  • Private tour with Museum Director (up to 14 people)
  • Framed Historic Photo of Raleigh

Patron

$ 1,000
  • Main or co-sponsor for Friends three Annual Programs; Including Raleigh Roasts, Time Warp, Sip-n-Shop
  • Bronze recognition on our donor wall/donor tree with your company’s name
  • 15 % Discount on Museum Facility Rentals for your company
  • 15 % Discount to employees at Museum Store
  • 4 tickets to Time Warp - Annual decade themed fundraiser
  • Logo on CityofRaleighMuseum.org website
  • Recognition of support in Museum’s monthly newsletter (sent to over 4,000)
  • Up to 6 Invites to 2 Exhibit Openings
  • Framed Historic Photo of Raleigh

Supporter

$ 250
  • 15 % Discount on Museum Facility Rentals for your company
  • 10 % Discount to employees at Museum Store
  • 1 tickets to Time Wrap - Annual decade themed fundraiser
  • Logo on CityofRaleighMuseum.org website for 3 months
  • Recognition of support in Museum’s monthly newsletter (over 4,000) 2 months
  • Up to 4 Invites to 2 Exhibit Openings