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Join or Renew a Joint MCHC & HSBC Membership

You can include a Historical Society of Baltimore County (HSBC) membership onto a one-year Individual or one-year Family/Household level Maryland Center for History and Culture membership. A $15 savings!

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If you would like to join or renew a joint HSBC & MCHC membership, you may only do so through the Historical Society of Baltimore County. Please contact James Long, Volunteer Coordinator/Manager, at jameslong@hsobc.org, or 410-666-1878.

Historical Society of Baltimore County Membership Benefits Include:

  • Free unlimited admission to the History Resource Center
  • 10% discount on Society publications and all purchases
  • Society newsletter delivered to your home bi-monthly
  • Society public history journal, History Trails, delivered
  • Discounts on staff-conducted research
  • Free or discount admission to HSBC sponsored events, exhibits, and lectures
  • The chance to meet and connect with other individuals interested in the history of Baltimore County

Maryland Center for History and Culture Membership Benefits Include:

  • Unlimited FREE admission to the museum and library 
  • Reciprocal access to 300 museums and historic sites through the Time Travelers Program 
  • 15% discount in our highly acclaimed Museum Store, excluding consignment items  
  • 15% discount on MCHC Press publications 
  • Subscriptions to Maryland History and Culture News (biannual membership magazine), the Maryland Historical Magazine (biannual, peer-reviewed academic journal), and our monthly e-newsletter 
  • Invitations to member-only programs and events 
  • Priority registration and member discounts on tickets to programs 

Additional information on the Historical Society of Baltimore County is available here.


Joint MCHC & HSBC Membership Pricing

Joint MCHC & HSBC Individual Member- $70.00

MCHC Contributor level and HSBC benefits for one individual.

Joint MCHC & HSBC Household Member- $100.00

MCHC Contributor level and HSBC benefits for two adults and two minors under the age of 18.


Please note that due to COVID-19 and restrictions placed on MCHC staff with regards to working in the office, please allow an additional seven to ten working days for your materials to be processed. Have a question? Reach out to membership@mdhistory.org for the quickest response. Thank you for your patience and for being a MCHC supporter and friend!

Please note that mid-term upgrades are not available for the Joint MCHC & HSBC Membership Program. If you would like to become a joint member, but are in the middle of your MCHC or HSBC membership, you will need to wait until your membership is up for renewal.