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Categories and Benefits of Individual Membership  

History San José members are part of a vibrant community of people who value the history of San José and the Santa Clara Valley. The financial support that your membership brings is also crucial to HSJ’s ability to provide our many programs, such as

  • Providing affordable, standards-based educational programs that benefit over 25,000 students and their teachers each year
  • Offering free and low-cost public events are attended by a total of over 10,000 people annually
  • Maintaining one of the largest collections of regional artifacts in California

By becoming a member, you will support these programs and more, and you will be making a wise investment in our community. Your gift is also tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Best of all, your membership comes with these valuable benefits!

To become a History San José Member you can

To take advantage of the $10 discount for full-time students & educators, seniors 65 or better, and History San Jose Volunteers or if you have any questions please email membership@historysanjose.org or call 408.521.5016.

Memberships start at just $50!

$50 Historian Members receive . . .

  • Two Personalized Membership cards
  • Invitations to free Members-Only Exhibit Receptions throughout the year
  • Invitation for 2 to the free, Members-Only Winter Holiday Party at History Park
  • Admission for 6 to the free, Members-Only 4th of July Celebration at History Park
  • A 10% Discount at the Museum Store
  • Free admission to Heritage Holiday, with a Museum Store Double Discount on this day and selected others throughout the year!
  • HSJ’s monthly eNews, History Happenings
  • Recognition in HSJ’s Annual Report
  • Two Downtown Arts Discount Certificates— savings at a variety of San José restaurants!

As a non-profit organization, History San José relies on memberships like yours in order to continue preserving and promoting the diverse history of the Santa Clara Valley. Please consider a membership of $100 or more.

$100 Silicon Members receive . . .

  • All of the above, plus
  • Vouchers for 2 free ice cream cones at the Museum Café at O’Brien’s Candy Store
  • 4 Additional Admissions to the free, Members-Only 4th of July Celebration at History Park (10 total)
  • A Discount to HSJ’s Annual Valley of Heart’s Delight Event
  • HSJ’s quarterly newsletter, The Exchange
  • Two Additional Downtown Arts Discount Certificates (4 total)
  • Receive Free or Reduced Admission to Over 120 participating Time Travelers Museums throughout America 

$250 Cinnabar Members receive . . .

  • All of the above, plus
  • A Free Photo Session and Family Portrait by Master Photographer John Paulson
  • Choice of an Archival Print from the Annual HSJ Curator’s Choice Collection

$500 Quicksilver Members receive . . .

  • All of the above, plus
  • VIP privileges for free meeting space at History Park (some restrictions apply)
  • One Historian Membership to give as a gift

$1,000 Gold Members receive . . .

  • All of the above, plus
  • Invitation to the exclusive HSJ Collection Center Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Party
  • 15% Discount off the Site Fee for one non-exclusive use of History Park for up to 100 people (space available basis)

$1,500 Heritage Circle Members receive . . .

  • All of the above, plus membership in HSJ’s exclusive Heritage Circle family, with special benefits such as invitations to social and educational events. For details, call 408-521-5019, e-mail lspencer@historysanjose.org.

To become a History San José Member you can

To take advantage of the $10 discount for full-time students & educators, seniors 65 or better, and History San Jose Volunteers or if you have any questions please email membership@historysanjose.org or call 408.521.5016.


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