Membership to Old Salem and MESDA

Becoming a member allows you to connect with others who share your love of history. Membership provides critical annual operating funds for our non-profit museum efforts. Gifts from members help us educate and deliver compelling new programs, give us the resources to preserve and restore the architectural history and heirloom gardens of the Town of Salem, and strengthen our ability to collect and exhibit early southern decorative arts.

For questions or more information on memberships, please contact the Office of Development at (336) 721-7339.  You may also reach us by email at development @oldsalem.org.

Membership Options

Members who support the Town of Salem

Old Salem Museums and Gardens

For individuals, couples, and families who make unrestricted annual gifts in support of the Town of Salem.

Friends of Salem

For donors who make unrestricted annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the Town of Salem.

Frederic William Marshall Society

Members who support the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts

For individuals, couples, and families who make unrestricted annual gifts in support of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA).

Friends of MESDA

For donors who make unrestricted annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA).

Frank L. Horton Society

Members who support the Gardens at Old Salem

For garden enthusiasts who make unrestricted annual gifts in support of Old Salem’s Gardens and Horticulture programs.

Friends of the Gardens

For donors who make unrestricted annual gifts of $1,000 or more in support of Old Salem’s Gardens and Horticulture programs.

Flora Ann Bynum Society

Community business partners who support Old Salem Museums & Gardens

For businesses and corporations in support of education and restoration at Old Salem.

Pillars of Our Community

Old Salem offers members the benefit of making their gifts over the course of the year. If this interests you, and you want to make your gifts online, you may do so by selecting “Installments” on the payment page. If you would like to talk with someone about this giving option, please contact the Office of Development at (336) 721-7339.  You may also reach us by email at development @oldsalem.org.