We are a museum created by and for the Alachua County community.

As a member, you are a stakeholder in the preservation of our collective history and assist us in sharing it with the greater region.

What does your membership support?

  • Continued care of our four historic buildings
  • Permanent and temporary exhibits
  • Collections care
  • Expanded programs

All memberships purchased prior to October 1 will be valid through January 1. Memberships purchased after October 1 will roll over to January 1 of the next year, giving you up to three additional months of membership for free. For example, if you purchase your membership on August 1, 2026, your membership will be valid through January 1, 2027. If you purchase your membership on October 31, 2026, it will be valid until January 1, 2028.

Sustainer Payment Plan

  • Give monthly at any amount ($5 minimum)

Annual Membership

Student (with valid UF or Santa Fe

ID) – FREE

18 and under – FREE

Individual (Senior) – $35

Individual – $45

Family – $75

Historian – $100

1901 Society – $500

Sarah Matheson Society – $1,000

Pay by check: Please mail your check to 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. Be sure to write “membership” on the subject line.

Click here to join or renew

Membership Levels and Benefits

Southeastern Reciprocal Membership

The Matheson History Museum has officially joined the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM) program! What does this mean for you?

It means that when our members visit participating museums throughout the southeast, they will receive some of the same benefits as that museum’s members:

  • Free admission during museum hours (museums may temporarily suspend the reciprocal program for special exhibits).
  •  The same discount on purchases made in the gift shop or café as the host museum members.
  •  The same discount on purchases made on the premises for concert and lecture tickets as the host museum members.

If you are unsure about certain benefits, please contact the Museum you are planning to visit before you arrive.

The Matheson History Museum is a 501(C)(3) independent, non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

REGISTRATION NO. CH33152

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.