Become A Member

The St. Petersburg Museum of History has protected the history of the Sunshine City for over 100 years. Your Museum membership provides entertainment and educational benefits throughout the year, and your support allows the Museum to help future generations of Floridians comprehend their history and recognize the achievements of those who came before them. Thank you for your membership!

Membership Levels

Benoist Society Membership: First Year at: $1914
Annual Membership Renewal at: $1000
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Six

 All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

Benoist Sociey Members also Receive:

  • Access to the network of NARM museums. The North American Museum Reciprocal Association includes over 1,400 institutions across the U.S.
  • Museum Rental Discount 
  • Cocktails with the Curator (private party & tour) 
  • Free VIP Seating for Happy Hour with the Historian
  • VIP Cocktail Party for Happy Hour with the Historian 
  • VIP Historic Boat Tour of the Waterfront 
  • Annual Social Outing 
  • Limited Edition Photo from the Museum's Archives 
  • Benoist Recognition Plaque in Flight Gallery

 

Join at the Benoist Society level

Sustainer Membership: $1000
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Four

All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

Sustainer Members also Receive:

  • Access to the network of NARM museums. The North American Museum Reciprocal Association includes over 1,400 institutions across the U.S.
  • Museum Rental Discount 
  • Cocktails with the Curator (private party & tour) 
  • Free VIP Seating for Happy Hour with the Historian
  • VIP Cocktail Party for Happy Hour with the Historian 

 

Join at the Sustainer level

St. Pete Settler Membership: $500
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Four

All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

St. Pete Settler Members also  Receive:

  • Access to the network of NARM museums. The North American Museum Reciprocal Association includes over 1,400 institutions across the U.S.
  • Museum Rental Discount 
  • Cocktails with the Curator (private party & tour) 

 

Join at the Settler level

Pinellas Pioneer Membership: $250
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Four

 All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

Pinellas Pioneer Members also receive:

  • Access to the network of NARM museums. The North American Museum Reciprocal Association includes over 1,400 institutions across the U.S.
  • Museum Rental Discount 

 

Join at the Pioneer level

Mary Wheeler Eaton Founder Membership: $100
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Four

All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

Mary Wheeler Eaton Founder Members also Receive:

  • Access to the network of NARM museums. The North American Museum Reciprocal Association includes over 1,400 institutions across the U.S.

 

Join at the Founder level

Couples Membership: $75
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: Two

 All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

 

Join at the Couples level

Individual Membership: $50
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: One

All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

Join at the Individual level

Student/Teacher Membership: $25
Number of Individuals Included in Membership: One

All members receive the following benefits: 

  • Unlimited Admission to the Museum

  • Discounted Admission to Museum Events

  • Discounted Admission to Historic Boat and Trolley Tours

  • Exclusive Museum Previews

  • Free Admission to Archival Library by Appointment

  • Discounts in Gift Shop & Local Businesses such as Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

  • Free Reciprocal Admission Months to Local Museums

  • Museum E-newsletter The Sea Breeze

 

Join at the Student/Teacher level

Gift Membership:

Give the art-lover or history buff in your life a unique gift: a membership that opens doors all year long. A Gift Membership provides the full benefits of the membership level you choose, including unlimited access to exhibitions, programs, and member perks. It’s a simple, meaningful way to celebrate birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion — and it’s a gift they’ll enjoy all year long.

Purchase Gift Membership

Membership cards and welcome letters will all be mailed to recipients unless otherwise requested. Please let us know whether you would like to pick up your gift membership (cards and welcome letter) from the museum or have it mailed to the recipient. 

An email address is required for membership holders to receive Museum event and tour discounts, as well as updates about changes to their membership. As not to ruin your holiday surprise, we will not add new gifted members to our email list until December 29th unless otherwise requested. This email can be updated at any time. For more information about purchasing a gift membership please call the museum or email our Membership Manager Liberty at Liberty@spmoh.org

 

Reciprocal Museums

 

For questions about Membership?

Contact:
Liberty O'Neill, Guest Relations and Membership Coordinator
Phone: 727-894-1052 Ext. 200 
Email: Liberty@smpoh.org

Use the form below to become a member today!

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"[The St. Petersburg Museum of History.] What a pearl that place is, what a gem."
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Best-selling Author, 2019 Lifetime Literary Award Winner
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Additional Donation Options

If you are interested in additional, or long-range donations such as:

  • IRA required minimum charitable distribution
  • Charitable trust creation
  • Estates, life insurance or real estate

Please contact Rui Farias, Executive Director, at 727.894.1052 ext. 207 or rui@spmoh.org.

What Your Gift Will Do

Whether it's to provide free admission for school children, create exciting exhibits or protect our ever-growing archives and collections, your donation keeps history alive in St. Petersburg!

  • Free admission for underserved students
  • Artifact restoration
  • Exhibit curation and development
  • Florida history research
  • Special projects
Thank you to our Donors
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