Support HMI by buying or renewing a membership today!

Give the gift of membership! Purchase a membership and add the recipient’s information to the Gift Recipient Contact Information section at checkout.

Please note: Providing us with the recipient's email address is crucial. We communicate primarily via email and without it, the new member will not receive important tour and program announcements. We can mail the gift membership to you or the gift recipient, list your preference in the Order Notes section.

Have any questions about purchasing a gift membership? Call 414-277-7795 or email us. 

Individual Membership Benefits:

  • Free regularly scheduled walking tours for one individual
  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • Invitations to HMI’s Annual Meeting and Spaces & Traces reception
  • 10% off merchandise
  • Discounts and pre-sales for lectures, special tours and events, book talks, and more
  • Early access to Doors Open Milwaukee In-Depth Tours
  • Reciprocity with Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: show your HMI membership card and tours are just $5
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

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Senior (65+) - $25 Annually
Student - $25 Annually
Individual - $40 Annually

Dual Memberships Benefits:

  • Designate two individuals or use your membership to bring a friend to events and tours
  • Free regularly scheduled walking tours
  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • Invitations to HMI’s Annual Meeting and Spaces & Traces reception
  • Discounts and pre-sales for lectures, special tours and events, book talks, and more
  • Early access to Doors Open Milwaukee In-Depth Tours
  • Reciprocity with Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: show your HMI membership card and tours are just $5
  • 10% off merchandise
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

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Senior Couple (65+) - $45 Annually
Family - $65 Annually

Premium Memberships Benefits:

  • Designate two individuals or use your membership to bring a friend to events and tours
  • Free regularly scheduled walking tours
  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • Invitations to HMI’s Annual Meeting and Spaces & Traces reception
  • Discounts and pre-sales for lectures, special tours and events, book talks, and more
  • Early access to Doors Open Milwaukee In-Depth Tours
  • Reciprocity with Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: show your HMI membership card and tours are just $5
  • 10% off merchandise
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

Click the buttons to renew, join or learn more. Premium Members recieve additional benefits outlined on the product pages.

Explorer - $90 Annually
Sustaining - $150 Annually
Steward - $300 Annually

Doors Open Memberships Benefits:

  • Designate two individuals or use your membership to bring a friend to events and tours
  • Free regularly scheduled walking tours
  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • Invitations to HMI’s Annual Meeting and Spaces & Traces reception
  • Discounts and pre-sales for lectures, special tours and events, book talks, and more
  • Early access to Doors Open Milwaukee In-Depth Tours
  • Reciprocity with Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: show your HMI membership card and tours are just $5
  • 10% off merchandise
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

Click the buttons to renew, join or learn more. Doors Open Members recieve additional benefits outlined on the product pages including 2 or 4 Doors Open ticketed tours - specific tours guaranteed!

Doors Open Supporter - $500 Annually
Doors Open Patron - $1,000 Annually

Business Partner Memberships Benefits:

  • 10 coupons for free or discounted regularly scheduled walking tours
  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • Invitations to HMI’s Annual Meeting and Spaces & Traces reception
  • 2 complimentary tickets to Spaces & Traces
  • Discounts and pre-sales for lectures, special tours and events, book talks, and more
  • Early access to Doors Open Milwaukee In-Depth Tours
  • Reciprocity with Madison Trust for Historic Preservation: show your HMI membership card and tours are just $5
  • 10% off merchandise
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

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Business Partner - $250 Annually

Tour Partner Memberships Benefits:

  • Subscription to Echo, the member magazine
  • Email updates on tours and events
  • 15 coupons for free regular walking tours or discounted Hop tours (based on availability, pre-registration required)
  • 10% off select merchandise
  • Special business member pricing on private tours and step-on bus guides
  • Great activities for community centers, senior living facilities and other groups
  • All memberships are tax-deductible

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Tour Partner - $150 Annually

All memberships expire one year from sign-up. All benefits are subject to change. We will mail you a membership card and letter acknowledging your tax-deductible donation within 15 days of receiving your payment. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 414-277-7795 or via email at info@historicmilwaukee.org