Support the Museum
You can help in so many ways. And all donations are, of course, tax deductible.
For more information, please call 212.777.1089 or email nyc1832@merchantshouse.org.
Make a Monetary Contribution. Each year, the Museum must raise more than $400,000 to support restoration of its 1832 landmark building; conservation of the original collections of furniture, decorative arts, and textiles; and host public education programs for adults and schoolchildren.
Tax-deductible cash and stock gifts, large and small, from individuals really do make a difference.
Become a Member. Won't you join us? Click here for a Membership Form and to learn abut the benefits of membership. The Museum also offers Corporate Memberships.
We accept Visa, Master Card, and American Express in addition to cash or check.
For information on making a Planned Gift, click here.
Volunteer Opportunities and Academic Internships
When was the last time you helped organize a 19th-century funeral? Served afternoon tea on fine china? Planned a Stoop Sale? The range of opportunities to give your time — day or night — as a Merchant’s House Museum volunteer is endless. Without our talented and dedicated volunteers much of what we do would be impossible. As members of our ‘family’, volunteers are invited to public as well as just-us Museum events and programs. Other benefits include learning about 19th century NYC history; enjoying the camaraderie of other volunteers and staff; and of course, the undying gratitude of the Museum’s board and staff.
Click here for more information on volunteer opportunities and internships.
Become a Museum CyberSponsor. By becoming a Charter CyberSponsor you will help defray our costs -- and the benefits to you are many, including your company's logo on each web page.
Make a Donation of Goods. Currently, the Museum is in need of metal shelving for collections storage, an 88-key keyboard for concerts, Felco #3 pruners.
Rent the House & Garden. The Merchant's House Museum -- New York City's only 19th-century family home preserved intact, inside and out -- offers a unique and elegant setting for private parties, weddings, special events, corporate functions, and film shoots. It's a landmark opportunity. Click here for more information.
Thank you!