Museum Membership
Museum Membership provides the following benefits:
Free admission to the museum. A Family Membership provides free admission to the immediate family.
Discount on many museum gift shop items.
Access to the Fly Fishing Museum Map Center.
Member access to the internal museum website archives and library.
Online Newsletter that provides behind the scenes stories related to the museum and museum activities.
Email Updates (this is sent to all email addresses available to the museum).
Exhibit Reception Invitations.
Priority for Workshops and Events.
$100 Five-Year Family Membership
$50 Five-Year Individual Membership
$25 Annual Family Membership
$15 Annual Individual Membership
Note: All annual memberships are recognized as Contributor Level.
* An admission charge is planned for 2017.
Free admission to the museum. A Family Membership provides free admission to the immediate family.
Discount on many museum gift shop items.
Access to the Fly Fishing Museum Map Center.
Member access to the internal museum website archives and library.
Online Newsletter that provides behind the scenes stories related to the museum and museum activities.
Email Updates (this is sent to all email addresses available to the museum).
Exhibit Reception Invitations.
Priority for Workshops and Events.
$100 Five-Year Family Membership
$50 Five-Year Individual Membership
$25 Annual Family Membership
$15 Annual Individual Membership
Note: All annual memberships are recognized as Contributor Level.
* An admission charge is planned for 2017.
Annual Donor Campaign
The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians will recognize all donors in a given year of operations. The categories recognized will be as follows:
Exhibit Sponsor(s) - Individual(s) and/or organization(s) collectively that donate funds, exhibit items, time and talents to the establishment, refreshment and/or maintenance of an exhibit. Logo will be displayed on the exhibit in one of the following sizes: 8x8 inches square, 6x11 inches tall/skinny or short/wide, or 4x16 inch banner.
Business Sponsor(s) - Business(es) that commercially advertise in the Chamber area of the facility. A business may joint the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce or the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians for $110 per year, or both for $165 (50% for second membership). The business will have the benefit of the marketing support of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, recognition in support of the museum at the Contributor or Supporter level, and partnering with reciprocal brochure and card distribution from the museum and in their business.
Sponsor - An individual(s) and/or organization that donates merchandise or services that bring value to the annual operation or capitalization of the museum.
The following categories are utilized to recognize financial donations to the museum:
Exhibit Sponsor(s) - Individual(s) and/or organization(s) collectively that donate funds, exhibit items, time and talents to the establishment, refreshment and/or maintenance of an exhibit. Logo will be displayed on the exhibit in one of the following sizes: 8x8 inches square, 6x11 inches tall/skinny or short/wide, or 4x16 inch banner.
Business Sponsor(s) - Business(es) that commercially advertise in the Chamber area of the facility. A business may joint the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce or the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians for $110 per year, or both for $165 (50% for second membership). The business will have the benefit of the marketing support of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, recognition in support of the museum at the Contributor or Supporter level, and partnering with reciprocal brochure and card distribution from the museum and in their business.
Sponsor - An individual(s) and/or organization that donates merchandise or services that bring value to the annual operation or capitalization of the museum.
The following categories are utilized to recognize financial donations to the museum:
Donation Level
Sustainer Historian Preservationist Supporter Contributor |
Annual Amount
$1200 $ 600 $ 300 $ 120 less than $120 |
Monthly Payment Amount
$100 per month $50 per month $25 per month $10 per month $5 per month (processing minimum) |
Note: Sustainers, Historians, Preservationists and Supports are given an Annual Membership or Annual Family Membership as appropriate.
Founding Members
A Founding Member is an individual, couple and/or organization that donated $500 or more to the initial start-up of the museum. The recognition is a permanent recognition. The list of Founding Members is on display at the museum. Founding Member recognition was closed after the grand opening day of the museum.
Charter Members
A Charter Member is an individual, couple and/or organization that donated $100 or more to the initial start-up of the museum. The recognition is a permanent recognition. The list of Charter Members is on display at the museum. Charter Member recognition s closed after the grand opening day of the museum.