Membership & Support
Founded in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. A tax-deductible donation to the Museum supports our work preserving and perpetuating the Cherokee story through collections care, exhibitions, and programming.
Membership
As a member of the Museum of the Cherokee People, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities, content, and experiences, all while supporting MotCP’s mission to preserve and perpetuate the culture, stories, and history of the Cherokee people. Membership is for one year and is renewable annually.
Membership Levels
Bloodroot - $30
Ages 62+, Military, Students, Certified Educators
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- Invitation to members-only previews
- MotCP-branded sticker
White Oak - $50
Individual
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- Invitation to members-only previews
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 1 one-time giftable guest pass
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program
Hickory - $75
2 Adults & 4 Children under 18
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- Invitation to members-only previews
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 4 total one-time giftable guest pass
- Reciprocal privileges through at Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program
Rivercane - $150
2 Adults & 4 Children
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- Invitation to members-only previews
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 6 total one-time giftable guest pass
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program, North American Reciprocal Museum Association, Time Travelers Association
- Limited edition postcard set
Clay - $250
2 Adults & 4 Children
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 6 total one-time giftable guest pass
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program, North American Reciprocal Museum Association, Time Travelers Association
- Invitation to members-only previews
- Limited edition postcard set
- 2 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Vonore, Tennessee
Wampum - $500
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MCI members on in-store purchases at Great Smoky Mountains Association visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokiesinformation.org)
- 8 total one-time giftable guest passes
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program, North American Reciprocal Museum Association, Time Travelers Association
- Invitation to members-only previews
- Limited edition postcard set
- 4 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Vonore, Tennessee
- Featured book
- MotCP-branded sticker
Copper - $1000
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 10 total one-time giftable guest passes
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program, North American Reciprocal Museum Association, Time Travelers Association, Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums,
- Invitation to members-only previews
- Limited edition postcard set
- 8 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Vonore, Tennessee
- Featured book
- Eighth Generation x John Henry Gloyne Earth & Beauty Wool Blanket
- Behind-the-scenes tour for up to 10 guests (scheduling required)
Cedar - $2500
- Unlimited museum visits for cardholder for one year
- 10% Museum Store discount
- Digital membership card
- 10% discount to digital card-carrying MotCP members on in-store purchases at Smokies Life visitor center stores (find more information and store locations at smokieslife.org)
- MotCP-branded sticker
- 20 total one-time giftable guest passes
- Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program,North American Reciprocal Museum Association, Time Travelers Association, Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums,
- Invitation to members-only previews
- Limited edition postcard set
- 8 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Vonore, Tennessee
- Featured book
- Eighth Generation x John Henry Gloyne Earth & Beauty Wool Blanket
- Behind-the-scenes tour for up to 10 guests
- One Hickory membership to gift to a family member or friend
- Public recognition
