You are invited to join the Cupola Society, a new category of membership at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The Society is open to individuals and families, providing its members behind-the-scenes access to the Museum's treasures. As a Cupola Society member, you will have the opportunity to arrange personalized visits, enjoy the conviviality of VIP gatherings, and special trips, plus view private collections.

Cupola Society Members contribute $1,000 - $25,000 annually toward the ongoing operations, educational programs and curatorial activities at the Museum.

In addition to general membership benefits, participants of the Cupola Society at all levels enjoy the following privileges:

• Private behind-the-scenes tours of the collection*
• Preferred access to the Museum's expert staff**
• Invitations to exclusive receptions, trips, and programs
• Invitations to semi-annual collection-care workshops, produced by our conservation staff
• Commemorative Cupola Society pin
• A complimentary Family membership to gift to friends
• Recognition in The Bulletin from Johnny Cake Hill publication and annual report

*The Museum's staff are delighted to share the treasures of the collection with Cupola Society members upon request and availability.

**Our knowledgeable curatorial, library, and conservation staff are available by appointment.

Please contact Alison Smart, Director of Individual Giving, at (508) 997-0046 ext. 115 or asmart@whalingmuseum.org to schedule visits.

The Museum's cupola is one of the most recognizable landmarks in New Bedford, exemplifying the ongoing effort to preserve New Bedford's unique history. Your gift helps to enchance our mission to educate the region's youth about their heritage, and continue to share the global story of man's interaction with whales and whaling.