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Why Join Historic Columbia?

When you join Historic Columbia, you become our partner in advocacy and education. Members help Historic Columbia preserve places and share complex stories from the past that connect us in the present and inspire our future. With our members, Historic Columbia is able to harness the power of history to inspire curiosity and catalyze community engagement. Your membership also helps us create educational and entertaining historical programming that pulls people together and builds strong bonds within our community.

All memberships receive the following benefits: .

  • Early access to select ticketed events
  • Discounts on programs and special events
  • Exclusive members-only access to new exhibits and Behind-The-Scenes Tours of new restoration projects
  • Free admission to Historic House Museums
  • 10% discount at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills
  • 30% discount on books from USC Press 
  • Subscription to Historic Columbia's print newsletter levels

Gift Memberships

To purchase a gift membership, first select the level you want from the choices below. You'll check a box marked "This membership is a gift" when you fill out the member information!

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Individuals - $50

Benefits above for one adult, plus
Two guest passes for Historic House Museum tours

Household - $75

Benefits above for two adults + children in household, plus
A total of four guest passes for Historic House Museum tours

Friend - $125

Household benefits, plus
Admission to Southeast Reciprocal Museum Membership Program and North American Reciprocal Museum Membership Program

Advocate - $250

Friend benefits, plus
20% discount at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills
One gift membership (Household level)

Steward - $500

Advocate benefits, plus
A total of six guest passes for Historic House Museum tours
Private tour of house museums (upon request)
10% discount on one rental of the Seibels House & Gardens

Benefactor - $1,000

Steward benefits, plus
An additional 10% discount on one rental of the Seibels House & Gardens
Two Holiday Tour tickets

Patron - $2,500

Benefactor benefits, plus
A total of ten guest passes for Historic House Museum tours
Two gift memberships (Household level)
An additional 30% discount on one rental of Seibels House & Garden
A total of four Holiday Tour tickets

Sustaining Supporter - $5,000

Patron benefits, plus
A total of twenty guest passes for Historic House Museum tours
One free full-day rental of Seibels House & Garden
A total of six Holiday Tour tickets
Special discount on rental of the Robert Mills Carriage House & Gardens or the Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion

Add on a Palladium Membership

For just $25 more, you can be a Palladium member and get exclusive offerings and educational events that help provide a richer historic experience.

Other Membership Opportunities

Corporate Membership

Historic Columbia's corporate memberships can be customized based on your company's needs and interests. To learn more or create a custom corporate membership, please contact Rebecca Jacobson, Director of Development, at (803) 252-7742 ext. 12 or rjacobson@historiccolumbia.org.

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Teacher Membership

Teacher memberships start at $50 and include all of the member perks plus discounts on traveling trunk fees and field trips, and more! For more information, please contact Carmen Sangster, Education Manager, at (803) 252-7742 ext. 26 or education@historiccolumbia.org.

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Thank you to our partners at USC Press for making a membership to Historic Columbia even more meaningful!

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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