Open Wednesdays 9–4, mid-April through September · Other times by appointment320-256-3933
Melrose Area
Historical SocietyMuseum & Heritage Center

Get involved

Join the Society or lend a hand at the museum.

Become a member

Every membership includes

  • Annual subscription to the Historical Society newsletter
  • Unlimited free admission to exhibits
  • Unlimited use of the Research Center
  • Invitation to the annual meeting
  • Voting privilege

Annual memberships

Individual

$10
per year

Family

$15
per year
  • Covers two adults and all children under 18 living at the same address

Business

$35
per year
  • Business name on the Business Membership Certificate

Associate

$100
per year
  • Listing on the Associate Membership Plaque

Patron

$250
per year
  • Listing on the Patron Membership Plaque

Giving levels (one-time donation)

Sustaining

$500
donation
  • Listing on the Sustaining Membership Plaque

Lifetime

$1,000
donation
  • Listing on the Lifetime Membership Plaque

Higher levels include all of the benefits above, plus the recognition listed.

How to join: print the membership form, fill it out and mail it with your check to Melrose Area Historical Society, 518 2nd St SE, Melrose, MN 56352. Questions? Call 320-256-3933. No printer? Call or email us at [email protected] and ask about joining.

Print the membership form

Volunteer with us

Museum volunteers are the heart and soul of the Melrose Area Historical Society’s museum. Each volunteer has a “specialty” area to work in, and all are willing to pitch in on other museum needs. MAHS is proud and thankful to have many dedicated volunteers that have steadfastly taken care of the tasks of maintaining a quality museum and heritage center for the area.

Our volunteers receive tremendous satisfaction from being a part of operating and maintaining the Melrose Area Museum, which has quickly become an asset to this area in Stearns County.

There is always an ongoing need for people of all ages and talents to join this group of volunteers. Areas where help is needed include:

  • Tour guide (training provided)
  • Organizing displays
  • Computer data entry and general typing
  • Assisting in the Research Center
  • Building maintenance and general cleaning
  • Membership drive
  • Board of Directors

If you have talents to share, you may contact the Society at [email protected] or phone 320-256-3933.

Giving to the collection

The Society also welcomes gifts for the museum, including:

  • Artifacts of historical importance
  • Display cases or shelves
  • Maintenance supplies
  • Monetary donation

To offer something, call or email us, or check the box on the volunteer form and we will contact you about it.