Canterbury Shaker Village Membership

We invite you to join our community and become a Member of Canterbury Shaker Village.

Our Membership Drive starts on Black Friday (11/24/23).

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!).

Click here to take advantage of this deal.

Become a new member, renew your membership, or give a Gift Membership. 

Canterbury Shaker Village is pleased to be a member of the National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM). We are proud that we can share the benefits of the this partnership with you. See below for details.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a National Historic Landmark with a resonant sense of place, providing a rich experience for our visitors. Annual Membership is a wonderful way for people who love this unique place to participate in the legacy of the Shakers, who placed a high value on friendship, curiosity, beauty, creativity, and nature. Through your generous support of Membership, you help keep these values alive, while at the same time helping ensure our ability to maintain this beautiful, historically important property for future generations.

Core Membership Benefits

•   Free admission to Canterbury Shaker Village

•   Discounts at the Museum Store

•   Discounts on Workshops

•   Invitation to Members-Only Special Events

•   Discounted or Free entry to museum partners*

•  Old Sturbridge Village

* 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 Canterbury Shaker Village 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 Canterbury Shaker Village for two adults per day

•   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 to Canterbury Shaker Village 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  |  $200
Core Membership benefits plus:

• Free admission for two adults and two children (courtesy of Grove Street Fiduciary)

• 10% off in our Museum Store for your patrons

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 2024.

 

Long Distance  |  $250 
Core Membership benefits plus:

•   Free admission to Canterbury Shaker Village 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 Canterbury Shaker Village 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 Canterbury Shaker Village 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 Curator of Collections or Education Manager 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. 

To learn more about becoming a member or for questions, please contact Charlie Decker at 603-783-9511  x 221, or email adecker@shakers.org.