It's time to CELEBRATE OUR HISTORY!

Every day at the Raleigh City Museum, visitors celebrate the history of our capital city in very personal ways:

• Raleigh-native Roger found he was connected to his city's past when he spotted a photograph of his father displayed in the Civil Rights exhibit.
• Anne shared her Raleigh roots when she donated a collection of hats and gloves to the museum's permanent collection.
• Jonas and his fellow 4th graders imagined staying at the Yarborough House while on a scavenger hunt in the Businesses That Built Raleigh exhibit.
• Newcomers Bob and Betsy located their residential development on the map in the Thousand Acres exhibit.
• Tourists Don and Linda compared life in Raleigh to where they grew up in the North.

No matter the background, visitors find ways to connect with the city of Raleigh, its people and its very rich history. Whether remembering the Upstairs Restaurant or learning about Henry Mahler's 19th century silversmith shop for the first time, visitors find themselves tied to Raleigh - and have been doing so for the past twelve years.

Since the museum opened its doors in June 1993, it has been supported by the community through volunteerism, visitorship and membership. Community support makes those connections between visitors and the city's past a reality. In particular, membership contributions make possible the museum's exhibit, education and collections programs - the glue that holds together the bridge between visitors and the city.

For further details on how you can become a Raleigh City Museum member, please contact Donna Martin-Devine at 919/832-3775 ext. 12, or print out a Museum Membership Form suitable for faxing or mailing.

All of our members receive the following benefits:

• Special invitations to exhibit preview events
• 10% discount in the Museum Store
• Discount prices on facility rentals
• Frequent updates with a calendar of events & programs
• Discounted "Time Warp" tickets
• Bailiwick quarterly newsletter
• E-mail updates on programs & events
• Time Travelers membership that grants RCM members reciprocal benefits at over 70 museums & historical sites nationwide