It Takes a Village
Hancock Shaker Village’s Shaker Society

Hancock Shaker Village’s Shaker Society is a group of dedicated donors who generously give to the museum’s Annual Fund – donations that support the day-to-day operations of the Village. With an annual gift of $1,000 or more, you are not only helping to keep the Village running day-to-day but are providing the financial resources necessary to expand our educational programming and public events, amplify the Shaker story through new exhibitions and interpretation, and care for our historic Shaker buildings and collections.

It’s our Shaker Society members who Hancock Shaker Village relies on each year to support the day-to-day operations of Hancock Shaker Village, including:

  • Salaries of our farmers, educators, curators, interpreters and interns who keep the Village operating year-round;
  • Daily care of the Village’s farm animals, agriculture fields, and vegetable and herb gardens;
  • Educational programs that reach thousands of area students;
  • New exhibitions and interpretation that bring the Shaker story to life, as well as care of our 22,000 Shaker objects;
  • Restoration and upkeep of the Village’s 20 historic buildings and maintenance of our 750-acre museum campus; and
  • Utilities that literally keep the lights on and our buildings comfortable during the Berkshires’ sweltering summers and bitterly cold winters.
Join Hancock Shaker Village’s Shaker Society Today!

Shaker Society membership begins with donations of $1,000 or more and can be made through single gifts or monthly giving. You are invited to join the Shaker Society at one of the following giving levels:

  • $1,000 – $4,999 Shaker Circle
  • $5,000 – $9,999 City of Peace Circle
  • $10,000 – $24,999 Believers’ Circle
  • $25,000 – $49,999 Round Stone Barn Circle
  • $50,000+ Founders’ Circle

Shaker Society Benefits:

  • Unlimited free regular admission for two adults and regular admission for household children under 18
  • Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
  • Invitation to annual Shaker Society party
  • Invitations to exclusive HSV exhibition previews, programs and events
  • Invitations to group tours of Shaker sites and exhibitions
  • Quarterly Shaker Society e-newsletter
  • 10 percent discount on tickets to select HSV events
  • 10 percent discount at Shaker Mercantile
  • Recognition on HSV major donor wall and HSV annual report

Shaker Society members also received the following benefits with specific levels of giving:

  • Shaker Circle – Four Village admission passes 
  • City of Peace Circle – Six Village admission passes and a leadership parking pass 
  • Believers’ Circle – Eight Village admission passes, a leadership parking pass and an invitation for two to a behind-the-scenes tour 
  • Round Stone Barn Circle – Ten Village admission passes, a leadership parking pass, and invitations for two to behind-the-scenes tour and a luncheon with Hancock Shaker Village leadership
  • Founders’ Circle – Twelve Village admission passes, a leadership parking pass, and invitations for two to behind-the-scenes tour and a luncheon with Hancock Shaker Village leadership

By joining the Shaker Society, you are helping ensure Hancock Shaker Village remains the preeminent Shaker living history museum in the United States. 

Join Hancock Shaker Village’s Shaker Society Today!