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Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens is a unique asset that has been preserved for nearly 200 years. It is now poised to become the public anchor of the MidTown neighborhood and must expand its capacity and facilities and improve its grounds to serve the community. Your support helps us work towards our Vision to be an inclusive place that inspires and enriches lives through history, nature, and community.

  • Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens is a unique asset that has been preserved for nearly 200 years. It is now poised to become the public anchor of the MidTown neighborhood and must expand its capacity and facilities and improve its grounds to serve the community. Donations to the Museum help ensure that the MidTown community will have a public gathering place that is accessible to all, from a family strolling the grounds as summer sunsets to a classroom of students participating in hands-on history in an educational program. Your support helps us work towards our Vision to be an inclusive place that inspires and enriches lives through history, nature, and community.

  • Join us in preserving Cleveland history! Memberships provide essential operating funds that preserve Dunham Tavern Museum and its collections, care for our gardens and greenspace, and allow us to provide invaluable educational programming. Your membership supports FREE ADMISSION for ALL!

    All members receive:
    • 10% discount on Dunham merchandise
    • Discount at Café Phix coffee shop
    • Quarterly newsletter
    • Discounted tickets to select programs and events
    • Invitations to members-only programs

    Premier Members and above receive:
    • Reciprocal member benefits at over 1,000 institutions nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museums Program (NARM)
    • Rental discounts

    Membership Levels:
    Student: $10 (w/ ID)
    Member : $35 (benefits for up to 2 people)
    Member Plus: $55 (benefits for up to 4 people)
    Premier Member: $100 (benefits for up to 6 people)
    Lifetime Member: $1,000 (benefits for up to 10 people)

  • Volunteers are an integral part of Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens! We can customize volunteer opportunities to an individual’s interests. Train to become a docent and give tours through our historic house museum, help tend to our gardens and grounds, assist with educational programs for visiting school groups, or volunteer as a greeter in the Visitor Center. Contact us to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

A group of people gathered outdoors in front of an old wooden building, listening to a woman in a bright green shirt with gardening tools, possibly during a community event or educational session.