Membership
Become a museum member and visit often!
Become a member of the Joplin Victorian Society, which assists the development and continuation of the Joplin Historical Neighborhoods Museum and its programs.
Corporate sponsorships are also an important source of revenue. Please contact us to discuss how your organization can be a partner in sustaining this important local and historical resource.
Questions? Please call the office at 417-212-4499 or email us at [email protected].
Our Mission: Preserve & Educate
Preservation:
In 2017 David and Debra Humphreys set out to preserve and memorialize the history and architecture of Joplin’s Victorian era found in the homes of Charles and Wilhelmina Schifferdecker and Edward and Margaretha Zelleken. The completely restored homes serve as two parts of a living history museum, offering beautiful examples of early residential architecture and design in the Historic Murphysburg neighborhood of Joplin, Missouri.
Education:
A unique multimedia tour experience was developed during the restoration process, where museum guests encounter voices from the past. Through their conversations guests learn the early history of Joplin, the Schifferdecker and Zelleken families, topics of the day, the precise dialect of the era, and the strict etiquette rules of late Victorian America.
Annual membership donations:
- Underwrite current projects
- Further develop educational programming opportunities
- Fund operating costs and special events
- Support research
- Maintain digitized correspondence
Member Benefits
Along with the knowledge that you are helping sustain this historic site, your annual membership entitles you to:
- Free museum admission on normal operational days
- 10% discount on purchases in the gift shop
- Invitations to special members-only events
- Museum newsletter
Several free or discounted special events offered to members each year:
- Christmas Open House
- Victorian Tea & Croquet Tournament
- Membership Gala
- Guest lectures & films
- Volunteers are invited to a recognition luncheon
We invite you to support our mission with a museum membership, and enjoy our many membership benefits.
Annual Membership Dues:
- Senior $25
- Individual $35
- Family $75
- Patron $250
- Benefactor $500
- Partner $1,000
Corporate, Foundation, Organization, and Individual Sponsorships
We would be delighted to discuss how your organization can become involved and tailor a sponsorship package that meets your goals. Please call us at (417) 212-4499 or email us at [email protected].
All donations are greatly appreciated.
The Museum is a not-for-profit organization. Your generous contributions are eligible for a tax deduction to the full extent allowed by law.
