Membership Drive

November 24th, 2023 – December 15th, 2023

When you purchase a Family membership or higher, November 24th – December 15th, you will receive a free tour pass for one person that will be mailed to you that you can give to others. Become a member of the Village AND get a gift (to give!). Through your generous support of Membership, you help keep Shaker values alive, while at the same time helping ensure our ability to maintain this beautiful, historically important property for future generations.

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Reimagined Memberships in 2023

At the Family Household level, we have a new New England Discount Card that has dining, arts & entertainment, health & wellness, and shopping & services discounts for all of New England. Check out the directory here.

At the Friend level, you also get a complimentary membership to the National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM). It offers free museum entry to over 1,000 museums across the North America. This is a great gift for travelers!

Core Membership Benefits

•   Free admission to Canterbury Shaker Village Smart Phone Tours

•   Free admission to one Indoor Tour per day

•   Discounts at the Museum Store

•   Discounts on Workshops

•   Invitation to Members-Only Special Events

•   Discounted or Free entry to museum partners*

* Please note that discounts at museums may change without notice. We strongly encourage members to contact them prior to visiting.

Membership Registration Form

After you click the button below, you'll be brought to a page to select your membership type and to pay for your membership. Thank you!

Membership Levels

Individual  |  $60

Core Membership benefits plus:

•   Free Admission to one Indoor Tour for one adult per day

Individuals with an interest in the history of New England and its landscape, or with any creative, historical, spiritual, or research interests, will especially benefit from this basic Membership; it makes a great gift for a friend—or for yourself!


Family/Household  |  $80
Core Membership benefits plus:

•   Free Admission to one Indoor Tour for two adults per day

•   New England Discount Card (NARM) Membership

Families in the region will find many occasions to visit Canterbury Shaker Village, taking in our beautiful setting, gardens, trails—and most importantly our National Historic Landmark architecture and historical narrative, presented in engaging tours, events, and workshops.


Friend  |  $125
Core Membership benefits plus:

•   Free admission one Indoor Tour for four adults per day

•   NARM Membership & Discount Card 

At the Friend level of Membership at Canterbury Shaker Village, you help support our most crucial ongoing projects, allowing us to keep our buildings beautiful and our land pristine for future generations. Your Membership will help make this preservation possible, and entitles you to free admission for four adults per day.

Library  |  $150
Core Membership benefits plus:

• Half off admission for two adults and two kids

Let’s make Canterbury Shaker Village a destination for everyone. Enroll your Library now and be ready with a free pass to offer your patrons for the entire 2023.

Long Distance  |  $250
Core Membership benefits plus:

•   Free admission to one Indoor Tour for four adults per day

•  NARM Membership & Discount Card

•    Private tour for up to four adults, available once annually by appointment

You’re never too far away to enjoy the benefits of membership at Canterbury Shaker Village. Long-Distance Membership holders enjoy all the benefits of a Friend Membership and get free admission for up to four adults per day as well as a private tour once annually. Bring the family to Canterbury, less than two hours from Portland, Boston, and the White  Mountains, and close to all the Capital Region of New Hampshire has to offer.

 

Shaker Steward  |  $500
Core Membership benefits plus:

•    Free admission to one Indoor Tour for six adults per day

•    NARM Membership & Discount Card

•    Private tour for up to six adults, available once annually by appointment

•    Rental for up to 10 in the Gallery or Garden Barn, available once annually by appointment

Shaker Steward level Members at Canterbury Shaker Village help us continue some of the most exciting aspects of maintaining the village—presenting historical workshops, maintaining our gardens, archives, and collections, and hosting resident artists.  Membership at the Shaker Steward level will help make this dynamic activity possible. Your Membership level will be especially valuable with the private group tour for 6 and the Gallery or Garden Barn rental, to be scheduled through our main office.


Village Visionary |  $1,000
Core Membership benefits plus:

•    Free admission to one Indoor Tour for six adults per day

•   NARM Membership & Discount Card

•    Private tour with up to 12 adults, available once annually by appointment

•    Rental for up to 20 in the Gallery or Garden Barn, available once annually by appointment

Join us at the Village Visionary level, assuring that your support will honor our history and your creative spirit—allowing you to become an active part of that history through Membership. Village Visionaries will receive all the privileges of membership at Steward level; your additional private tour will be conducted by the Executive Director for any group of up to 12 people.

Please note that if you are a donor of $1,000 or more annually, you will automatically be a Village Visionary. 

If you are a volunteer who would like to become a member, email Kathleen Cavalaro to sign up.

To learn more about becoming a member or for questions, please contact Kathleen Cavalaro at 603-783-9511  x 205, or email kcavalaro@shakers.org.