Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum

Share Our Passion for North Carolina's Maritime Heritage

Business Memberships

Business Membership

Partner with a Purpose

Put your business behind education, preservation and the maritime traditions that help define North Carolina’s coast while connecting your organization to the community that surrounds the Museum.

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This is more than a listing — it’s leadership. Become part of a business community investing in the Museum, maritime education and North Carolina’s coastal heritage.
Community Partnership

Invest in a Maritime Legacy

The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort exists through state support. Its reach and impact are strengthened through community partnership.

When your business becomes a Friend, you invest in education, preservation and the maritime traditions that shape North Carolina’s coast and economy. From hands-on school programs to exhibits that tell stories spanning more than 300 years, your membership helps expand community access, enhance visitor experiences and sustain a cultural asset that welcomes more than 150,000 guests annually.

Your Partnership at Work

Why Business Membership Matters

When you join, your business aligns with a mission rooted in history, education and coastal stewardship.

Expand Education

Support educational programs serving thousands of students, families and visitors.

Preserve Heritage

Strengthen exhibits, preservation initiatives and the maritime stories entrusted to the Museum.

Reach Our Community

Help increase community outreach, engagement and accessibility.

Strengthen Tourism

Support a cultural destination that contributes to the region’s heritage tourism experience.

Sustain the Future

Invest in a trusted cultural institution entering its 50th year.

Included With Every Level

All Business Members Receive

Every business membership begins with opportunities for connection, recognition and engagement with the Friends and Museum community.

Member Perks

  • 10% discount on most Museum programs and Museum Store purchases
  • Early notice of special events and programs
  • Participation in Members Only events

Visibility & Recognition

  • Acknowledgement across Friends communication channels
  • Friends Business Member bumper sticker
  • Quarterly email newsletter and calendar

Engagement

  • Volunteer opportunities for your team
  • Connection to a mission that preserves and shares our coastal heritage

Charitable Support

  • Your membership supports the nonprofit mission of the Friends
  • Any deductible portion will be reflected on your charitable contribution receipt
Choose Your Partnership

Business Membership Levels

Choose the level that best fits your business and your commitment to preserving and sharing North Carolina’s maritime heritage.

JIB

$100 / year
  • Text listing on website with link
  • Social media acknowledgement
  • Welcome spotlight on Friends social media

MAIN SAIL

$250 / year

Includes benefits for up to 2 team members, plus everything in JIB and:

  • Logo listing on website with link
  • Recognition on the Digital Donor Display in the Museum lobby
  • Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) reciprocal admission card for free or discounted admission to 40+ maritime museums nationwide

SPINNAKER

$500 / year

Includes all MAIN SAIL benefits, plus:

  • Business link featured in quarterly e-newsletter with 2,000+ distribution
  • 5% discount on facility rentals, including the Auditorium, Library, Lobby, Watercraft Center, Harborside Park Deck and Gallants Channel
Leadership Level

FLAGSHIP

$1,500 / year

Our premier business membership. Includes benefits for up to 4 team members, plus everything above:

  • Featured Business Spotlight with a dedicated social media feature and annual newsletter highlight
  • Premium logo placement on the website and Digital Donor Display
  • Recognition at one major Friends event through program recognition, signage or announcement
  • Private behind-the-scenes Museum experience, group program or dockside experience for your team or clients
  • Early access to sponsorship opportunities before public release
  • Priority consideration for event partnerships
Business memberships support the charitable mission of the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum. The charitable contribution receipt provided by the Friends will reflect the applicable deductible portion of the membership.
Become a Business Member

Put Your Business Behind the Mission

Join businesses across our community in supporting maritime education, preservation and the future of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.

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