Join & Give

Your membership helps us expand, protect, and make accessible our invaluable collections.

The South Carolina Historical Society is a private, nonprofit organization that depends upon the generosity of its members to preserve and extend awareness of South Carolina history. Thank you to our members nationwide for your support of the SCHS.

Standard Membership

Your annual membership to the South Carolina Historical Society makes each day possible.

All levels of membership include:

  • Subscriptions to Carologue and the South Carolina Historical Magazine
  • Online access to back issues of SCHS publications
  • 20% discount in the SCHS Museum shop and online store
  • Discounts on reproductions and research services
  • Discounted admission to lectures and events
  • Four free 30-minute sessions using the Memory Station per year, then $10 per 30-minute appointment.
  • 15% discount to Historic Charleston Supper Club dining opportunities in the Fireproof Building. (Contact SCHS Membership Coordinator for discount code.)
  • Access to over 300 museums and historic sites through the Time Travelers program. It is encouraged that you call any affiliate sites to confirm their benefits and hours before visiting. View Time Travelers’ list of other participating sites here.
  • Members at the Family level ($125) and above receive admission to over 1,000 museums and cultural institutions through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program. Click here for a list of other participating affiliates.

Digital

$35

Individual

$55

Couple

$65

Sustainer

$100

Family

$125

Fellow

$250

Supporter

$500

Digital - $35

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Digital subscriptions to SCHS publications
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Individual - $55

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for one person to the SCHS Museum
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Couple - $65

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for two people to the SCHS Museum
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Sustainer - $100

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for four people to the SCHS Museum
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Family - $125

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for four people to the SCHS Museum
  • Admission to over 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) institutions (see a full list here)
  • Special pricing on family programming
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Fellow - $250

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for five people to the SCHS Museum
  • Admission to over 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) institutions (see a full list here)
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Supporter - $500

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for six people to the SCHS Museum
  • Admission to over 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) institutions (see a full list here)
  • Two complimentary tickets to the Fall Tour
  • 50% discount on JPASS access (allows for unlimited reading access to all academic journals on JSTOR, up to 120 article PDF downloads per year)
  • Priority registration for events and trips
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Proprietors Council

Philanthropic champions of the South Carolina Historical Society make it possible to increase the breadth of available materials and share the depth of history.

Proprietors Council members enjoy all of the core benefits of standard memberships and more. Those who contribute at a level of $2,500 are considered Benefactors of the Historical Society. Those who contribute at a level of $5,000 or more are considered members of the Chairman’s Circle of the Historical Society.

For more information, please contact our Membership Coordinator.

Proprietors Council

$1,000

Benefactors

$2,500

Chairman's Circle

$5,000+

Proprietors Council - $1,000

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited visits for eight people to the SCHS Museum
  • Admission to over 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) institutions (see a full list here)
  • Two complimentary tickets to the Fall Tour
  • 50% discount on JPASS access (allows for unlimited reading access to all academic journals on JSTOR, up to 120 article PDF downloads per year)
  • Priority registration for events and trips
  • Invitations to exclusive events
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Benefactors - $2,500

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits
  • Unlimited museum visits
  • Admission to over 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) institutions (see a full list here)
  • Four complimentary tickets to the Fall Tour
  • 50% discount on JPASS access (allows for unlimited reading access to all academic journals on JSTOR, up to 120 article PDF downloads per year)
  • Priority registration for events and trips
  • Invitations to exclusive events
  • Access to private tours
  • One gift membership
  • Discounts on event rentals
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Chairman's Circle - $5,000+

Your membership includes:

  • Core benefits + all benefits of Proprietors Council and Benefactors levels
  • Private, curated tour of the SCHS Museum or archives for up to 10 people
  • Free rental of the Fireproof Building for one event (up to six hours)
  • Invitation to annual Chairman’s Circle function
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Business Council

Your business’s annual support of the South Carolina Historical Society enhances opportunities for education and community involvement. Your support is welcomed at any level.

Our Business Council members have access to SCHS speaking opportunities, curated tours for small groups, and discounts on event space rentals. All levels receive a 20% discount on advertising in our publications.

For more information, please contact our Membership Coordinator.

Business Investor

$1,000+

Business Investor - $1,000+

Your membership includes:

  • Unlimited visits for eight people to the SCHS Museum
  • Four complimentary tickets to the Fall Tour
  • Private, curated tour of the SCHS Museum or Archives for up to ten people
  • Discounts on conference room rentals ($2,500+)
  • Free conference room rental once a year ($5,000+)
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Giving Opportunities

The South Carolina Historical Society has a variety of ways to support our mission beyond annual memberships. By contributing to our Annual Fund, the Fireproof Building Fund, or Adopting a Collection, your philanthropy ensures access to generations of history.

Giving Opportunities