Members of the Chair’s Council are partners in New-York Historical’s mission to engage a broad range of people in American history through groundbreaking exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and educational activities that bring history to life. Membership benefits extend to two individuals. For more information, please contact (212) 485-9221 or chairscouncil@nyhistory.org.
COUNCILORS | Annual Dues – $7,500
($6,680 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE)
- Attend Weekend with History, an annual two-day event featuring the winner of the New-York Historical Society Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History, two keynote programs, and individualized breakout sessions led by preeminent historians, authors, and newsmakers
- Receive free admission to New-York Historical for you and up to two additional guests
- Request up to two free tickets per membership and enjoy priority seating for most New-York Historical public programs and receive free access to livestreams
- Receive invitations to previews of major exhibitions
- Attend an annual fall event featuring a prominent historian, author, or newsmaker
- Participate in exclusive curator-led tours of New-York Historical exhibitions throughout the year
VICE DIRECTORS | Annual Dues – $15,000
($13,680 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE)
- Receive all benefits at the Councilor level
- Attend one Dinner with History or Cocktails with History private event
- Receive invitations to exclusive, private discussions with historians and thought leaders on pressing current issues
- Request up to two free tickets per membership and enjoy VIP seating for most New-York Historical public programs and receive free access to livestreams
- Attend an annual Weekend with History event in Palm Beach at no additional charge
- Receive an invitation to participate in an exclusive offsite excursion with New-York Historical scholars
- Priority reservations for pre-Thanksgiving Balloon viewing event
DIRECTORS | Annual Dues – $30,000
($28,480 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE)
- Receive all benefits at the Vice Director level
- Request up to two free tickets per membership and enjoy front row seating (space permitting) for most New-York Historical public programs and receive free access to livestreams
- Eligible to participate in selected governance committees (e.g., Collections, Education, Library), at the discretion of the Board Chair
- Opportunity to host a Dinner with History or Cocktails with History private event
- Receive an invitation to one Directors Dinner per year
- Participate in a multi-day seminar at New-York Historical presented by The Reiss Family Graduate Institute for Constitutional History
- Enjoy a private, curator-led tour of one exhibition of your choice with up to six guests
- Enjoy additional reservations for the pre-Thanksgiving Balloon viewing event
- Enjoy priority reservation service at Clara restaurant via Development Department staff
MANAGING DIRECTORS | Annual Dues – $50,000
($48,280 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE)
- Receive all benefits at the Director level
- Receive invitations to additional Dinners with History and Directors Dinners throughout the year
- Schedule an exclusive curator-led visit or private viewing of Patricia D. Klingenstein Library treasures on a Monday or evening when the museum is closed to the public
- Receive an invitation to participate in an annual historian-led trip in the company of New-York Historical’s CEO and board leadership
Additional Add-on:
Frederick Douglass Council Benefits
(+$40 Council dues, fully tax-deductible)
Providing additional ways to engage with New-York Historical Society through the lens of African American history. FDC Members receive additional benefits that include special discounts and invitations to exclusive events.
Women’s History Council
(+$40 Council dues, fully tax-deductible)
Providing support for the Center for Women’s History, which includes exhibitions, salons, and the annual Diane and Adam E. Max Conference on Women’s History. WHC Members receive additional benefits that include special discounts and invitations to exclusive events.
*Benefits of membership are non-transferable
