Gifts in Memory and Honor

The Board of Trustees passed a resolution directing that all gifts made to The Mariners' Museum in honor of, or in memory of, loved ones be placed in the Endowment of the Museum to provide a legacy for those who are being remembered. Should you wish to make a lasting gift for a friend or family member, please click on the link below and complete the secure on-line form.

The Legacy Society

For nearly 70 years, The Mariners' Museum has given hundreds of thousands of visitors a world-class look at the many faces of humanity's common maritime heritage. And since 1930, founder Archer Huntington has been joined by collectors, scholars, and committed supporters of the Museum in striving to provide the resources needed to conserve and enhance the Museum's collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. This tradition continues with the formation of The Mariners' Museum Legacy Society.

The Museum has been fortunate to receive financial legacies in the form of bequests and estate gifts. These generous demonstrations of support have prompted the Trustees to establish a society that recognizes and celebrates donors who provide legacies to help the Museum fulfill its mission. The Legacy Society honors those who establish future gifts through bequests and trusts, charitable gift annuities, life insurance gifts, and other methods of planned giving. Giving techniques such as these are a way of planning for the Museum's future along with your own.