The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is a private educational non-profit organization, which is dependent on individual, business, and corporate donations for its continued growth. The museum does not receive state or federal dollars to support its operation. You can help preserve the past by visiting the museum, donating artifacts, making a financial gift, or volunteering your time.

The Museum is internationally recognized and is a member of several state and national organizations, such as the American Association of Museums, Association of State and Local History, North Carolina Museum Council, Southeastern Museum Conference, and the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association. We have won several awards recognizing our programs and restoration of the Iredell Brown Farmstead.

Stakeholders assist in maintaining and operating the museum and its year-round educational programs. We invite you to help us preserve the heritage and culture that is unique to rural eastern North Carolina. Your support is vital to our success. Click here to view a list of our current stakeholders.

The Golden Leaf Plan

Grower

$10/month ($120 annually) Free museum admission for guests, 10% off museum gift shop or on-line purchase, invitation to special Stakeholders-only events, listing on Stakeholders webpage (Free museum admission for Stakeholder, notification of special events, listing on stakeholders' webpage) 

Harvester

$20/month ($240 annually) Member benefits as listed above, plus two tickets to Annual Excellence in Agriculture Dinner or Game Night

Producer

$50/month ($600 annually) Member benefits as listed above, plus 20% discount on gift shop purchases

Planter

$85/month ($1,000 annually) Member benefits as listed above, plus two tickets to Annual Excellence in Agriculture Dinner and Game Night

Individual — $25 annually

Senior — $15 annually

Family — $50 annually Free museum admission for family, notification of special events, annual listing on stakeholders' webpage

Business & Corporate Levels

All membership levels listed below include these benefits:

- Free museum admission for your guests

- Museum site, facility and staff are available for your use should you wish to host an event during the year

- Listing on Stakeholders' webpage

Exhibit Sponsor

$100/month ($1,200 annually) Named sponsor of a main gallery exhibit

Educational Sponsor

$250/month ($3,000 annually) Named sponsor of all educational programming

Outreach Benefactor

$500/month ($6000 annually) Named sponsor of all public programming, including Anniversary Celebration, Fall Heritage Day, Christmas Open House

Museum Sustainer

$850/month ($10,000 annually) Named sponsor of all "Friend-Raising" events, including Excellence in Agriculture Dinner, Annual Roast, Game Night and Auction

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is a 501(c) non-profit educational organization and all contributions are tax-deductible. Click here to access membership form. If interested in the Tobacco Farm Life Museum Endowment for Excellence, contact the Director.

Thank you.