Become A Member

Become a member of the Woodman Museum and unlock a world of wonder!

Or give the Gift of a Woodman Museum Membership Today!

By becoming a member, you are helping to preserve history and ensure the Woodman Museum lives on for future generations!

We have several membership levels available so you can choose the one that is a best fit for you.

We ask that you please consider the “Plus” level memberships, which include an additional donation to the museum beyond the basic membership fee.  We are currently working on future offerings to include as exclusive benefits with the “Plus” level memberships.

Thank you for your support!

Be sure to also scroll down to check out our NEW “Fish & Potato Club” memberships!

Our Membership Tiers

To purchase, click on the bold text in the description.

Individual

$60

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of an Individual membership are:

Free General Admission for the Member

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for one accompanying guest per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

Individual Plus

$110

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of an Individual Plus membership are:

Free General Admission for the Member

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for one accompanying guest per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

PLUS level membership includes the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM).  A NARM membership provides free or discounted admission to over 1,300 museums and cultural institutions across North America, along with additional perks like shop discounts.

***Restrictions at participating institutions may apply.*** 

 To locate participating NARM institutions, search the NARM site at https://narmassociation.org/members/

Companion

$100

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a Companion membership are:

Free General Admission for the Member

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to two accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

Companion Plus

$150

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a Companion Plus membership are:

Free General Admission for the Member

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to two accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

PLUS level membership includes the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM).  A NARM membership provides free or discounted admission to over 1,300 museums and cultural institutions across North America, along with additional perks like shop discounts.

***Restrictions at participating institutions may apply.*** 

 To locate participating NARM institutions, search the NARM site at https://narmassociation.org/members/

Household

$150

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a Household membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

Household Plus

$200

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a Household Plus membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

PLUS level membership includes the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM).  A NARM membership provides free or discounted admission to over 1,300 museums and cultural institutions across North America, along with additional perks like shop discounts.

***Restrictions at participating institutions may apply.*** 

 To locate participating NARM institutions, search the NARM site at https://narmassociation.org/members/

Patron Plus

$500

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a Patron Plus membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

The Patron PLUS membership includes an additional donation to the Museum to be used where needed most.

PLUS level membership includes the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM).  A NARM membership provides free or discounted admission to over 1,300 museums and cultural institutions across North America, along with additional perks like shop discounts.

***Restrictions at participating institutions may apply.*** 

 To locate participating NARM institutions, search the NARM site at https://narmassociation.org/members/

“Fish & Potato Club” memberships

In the 1800s a group of Dover residents calling themselves the Fish and Potato Club met periodically at a local tavern. They sought companionship, lively conversation, and to do good works.
Woodman Museum seeks its own “do-gooders” to revive the tradition.

These donor levels provide additional unrestricted funds to the Museum, for those individuals who would like to provide support at a higher level.

A “Fish & Potato Club” membership includes:
–A Patron Plus membership for one year
–A personalized museum tour
–Invitations to periodic Fish & Potato Club meetings — an informal get-together to catch up on Museum news and other local goings-on.

Join the Woodman Museum’s Fish & Potato Club today!

Purchasing a “Fish & Potato Club” membership

To purchase a Fish & Potato Club membership, please visit the Museum gift shop to complete your membership form, or email us at bu******@***********um.org.
For memberships at this level, payment by check is preferred.

“Fish & Potato Club” Lobster Level membership

$501-$2,500

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a “Fish & Potato Club” Lobster Level membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

An individualized museum tour with a focus on your choice of a particular aspect/collection, for up to six people

Includes an unrestricted donation to the Museum’s general fund, to be used where needed most

“Fish & Potato Club” Haddock Level membership

$2,501-$5,000

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a “Fish & Potato Club” Haddock Level membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

An individualized museum tour with a focus on your choice of a particular aspect/collection, and a behind the scenes segment, for up to six people

Includes an unrestricted donation to the Museum’s general fund, to be used where needed most

“Fish & Potato Club” Cod Level membership

$5,001 and up

Members play a vital role in the support of the Woodman Museum. Benefits of a “Fish & Potato Club” Cod Level membership are:

Free General Admission for the Household (up to 2 adults plus all dependents of the same residential household)

Discount pricing on tickets to select Museum events

Half off general admission for up to four accompanying guests per visit

10% off purchases made in our gift shop (exclusions may apply)

An individualized museum tour with a focus on your choice of a particular aspect/collection, and a behind the scenes segment, for up to ten people

Includes an unrestricted donation to the Museum’s general fund, to be used where needed most

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Hale House Continued...

Born in nearby Rochester NH, John Parker Hale is best known as the first avowed Abolitionist Senator in the United States. It is an odd irony that, in the two decades Hale was in the Senate, Dover profited from the manufacture of cotton products that were produced by Southern slave labor. Living in William’s own house, Hale took a solid stand against slavery - a position that earned him enmity from Southern leaders, even a death threat on the Senate floor from a colleague. It also earned Hale a statue in 1892 on the lawn of the state capitol in Concord, NH, where his figure now stands with Daniel Webster, President Franklin Pierce and John Stark.

Today, the collections throughout two of the three floors of the Hale House are arranged into galleries displaying Hale Family artifacts, local and regional history, New England period furniture, fine and decorative arts and more.

Woodman House Continued...

The younger Charles Woodman inherited the estate from his mother. A successful financier and manager of the Strafford Savings Bank, he resided here throughout his life. He married twice: his first wife, Hannah (Coffin) Woodman, died in 1854 and in 1856 he married Annie (Allen) Woodman. When she died in January 1915, Annie Woodman left the sum of $100,000 “for the establishment …of an institution for the promotion of education in science and art and the increase and dissemination of general and especially historical knowledge.” The trustees of the estate acquired the Woodman house and the adjoining Hale House, which by chance came on the market that same year. The renovation of the interior was directed by local architect J. Edward Richardson, and the Institute opened in July, 1916.

Today, the collections throughout the three floors of the Woodman House are arranged into galleries displaying natural science (mounted specimens, rocks and minerals, fossils, seashells), Native American culture, military history, “childhood” history (schools, Scouting, toys, games and dolls), seasonal themed exhibits and more.

Damm Garrison House Continued...

In 1915, Col. Daniel Hall (the founding Head Trustee of the Woodman Museum) had an interview with Mrs. Rounds and broached the matter of having the garrison and its contents removed to the grounds of the Woodman Museum. The proposition proved to be acceptable to her; in due time she made a formal gift of the Damm garrison to the Museum. Daniel Chesley was entrusted with the task of removing the house to its new home; it took him one week, using wooden rollers and a horse, to move the garrison to the grounds. Local architect J. Edward Richardson directed the construction of the protective outer “colonnade” building that surronds and protects the garrison currently.

Today, the collections throughout the two floors of the William Damm Garrison House are arranged into galleries displaying local Colonial and Early American history.

Keefe House & Carriage Barn Continued...

Today, the first floor of the Keefe House (the Thom Hindle Gallery) features rotating artist and artisan exhibitions throughout the year. The second floor of the Keefe House (the Robert Whitehouse Library) serves as administrative offices and a climate controlled archive. The attached two story Carriage Barn houses local and regional transportation, trades, farm, and household collections.

Keefe House & Carriage Barn Continued...

Today, the first floor of the Keefe House (the Thom Hindle Gallery) features rotating artist and artisan exhibitions throughout the year. The second floor of the Keefe House (the Robert Whitehouse Library) serves as administrative offices and a climate controlled archive. The attached two story Carriage Barn houses local and regional transportation, trades, farm, and household collections.