Become a Member

With new levels and expanded benefits, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian’s refreshed membership program features a digital membership cards via MuseumAnywhere, one-of-a-kind gifts, exclusive offers and events, reciprocal privileges that grant the cardholder free admission to museums around the world, and one-of-a-kind gifts for supporters.

Select Your Membership

ᎽᎵᏅᎶᏗ giga unasdetsa | Bloodroot (Ages 62+, Military, Students, Certified Teachers) – $30

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% Museum Store discount
o Digital membership card
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Tote bag with ᎽᎵᏅᎶᏗ (Giga Unasdetsa) design by Museum designer Tyra Maney

ᏔᎳ tala | White Oak (Individual) – $50

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% discount in Museum Store
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Digital membership card
o Tote bag with ᏔᎳ Tala design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o 1 one-time giftable guest pass
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM)

ᏩᏁᎢ wa-ne-i | Hickory (2 adults 4 children under 18) – $75

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% Museum Store discount
o Digital membership card
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Tote bag with ᏩᏁᎢ Wa-ne-i design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museum Reciprocal Program (SERM)
o 4 total one-time giftable guest passes

ᎢᎯᏯ ihiya | Rivercane (2 adults 4 children) – $150

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% Museum Store discount
o Digital membership card
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Tote bag with ᎢᎯᏯ Ihiya design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o 6 total one-time giftable guest passes
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM), National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM), Time Travelers Network
o Invitation to members-only previews
o Quarterly Coffee with the Director event
o Limited edition art print/art card set
o Discount on classes/programming

ᎦᏓᏆᎵ gadagwali | Clay (2 adults 4 children) – $250

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% Museum Store discount
o Digital membership card
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Tote bag with ᎦᏓᏆᎵ (gadagwali) design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o 8 total one-time giftable guest passes
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM), National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM), Time Travelers Network
o Quarterly Coffee with the Director event
o Invitation to members-only previews
o Limited edition art print/art card set
o Discount on classes/programming
o 2 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

ᎠᏕᎳ adela | Wampum – $500

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% Museum Store discount
o Digital membership card
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Tote bag with ᎠᏕᎳ (adela) design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o 8 total one-time giftable guest passes
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM), National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM), Time Travelers Network
o Invitation to members-only previews
o Limited edition art print/art card set
o Discount on classes/programming
o Quarterly Coffee with the Director event
o 2 total one-time guest passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
o Featured book
o Annual member event

ᏣᏱ tsayi | Copper – $1000

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% discount in Museum Store
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Digital membership card
o Access to exclusive digital content
o Tote bag with ᏣᏱ (tsayi) design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o 6 total one-time giftable guest passes
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM), National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM), Time Travelers Network, and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)
o Invitation to members-only previews
o Limited edition postcard set
o Discount on classes/programming
o Featured book
o Annual member event
o 10 total one-time giftable guest passes
o 8 total one-time passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
o Quarterly Coffee with the Director event
o Eighth Generation x MCI wool blanket
o Behind-the-scenes tour for up to 10 guests (scheduling required)
o Discount on gift memberships

ᎠᏥᎾ atsina | Cedar – $2500

o Unlimited museum visits for cardholder(s) for one year
o 10% discount in Museum Store
o 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)
o Quarterly member-exclusive email newsletter
o Digital membership card
o Access to exclusive digital content
o Tote bag with ᎠᏥᎾ (atsina) design by Museum designer Tyra Maney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Diné)
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museum Reciprocal Program (SERM)
o 6 total one-time guest passes
o Reciprocal privileges through Southeastern Museums Reciprocal Program (SERM), National Association of Reciprocal Museums (NARM), Time Travelers Network, and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)
o Invitation to members-only previews
o Limited edition postcard set
o Discount on classes/programming
o Featured book
o Annual member event
o 20 total one-time giftable guest passes
o 8 total one-time passes to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
o Quarterly Coffee with the Director event
o Eighth Generation x MCI wool blanket
o Behind-the-scenes tour for up to 20 guests (scheduling required)
o Discount on gift memberships
o One Hickory membership to gift to family member or friend
o Public recognition