Become a Member
Become a Member
Members of the Friends of The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums support the Museum's mission while receiving FREE Museum admission and FREE Guided Mine Tours & Train Rides for a full year — plus discounts on store purchases and invitations to FREE members-only events like the Autumn Annual Program & Meeting!
Select your membership level below and explore the great benefits that membership has to offer. Alternatively, view the Membership Brochure.
Value Memberships Levels
Memberships expire one year from the date of purchase. Membership funds support the Annual Fund of The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, including direct support for Museum operations, programming, and special initiatives.
Individual
Membership
$35 / year
- Free museum admission
- 10% discount in the store
- Museums Newsletter and email updates
- Invitations to member-only events and openings
- Discounts on special programs and workshops
- Recognition in Newsletter
Household
Membership
$50 / year
- All the benefits apply to the members of one household.
- Free museum admission
- 10% discount in the store
- Museums Newsletter and email updates
- Invitations to member-only events and openings
- Discounts on special programs and workshops
- Recognition in Newsletter
Grandparent
Membership
$50 / year
- All the benefits apply to a grandparent and their grandchildren when they attend with the grandparent.
- Free museum admission
- 10% discount in the store
- Museums Newsletter and email updates
- Invitations to member-only events and openings
- Discounts on special programs and workshops
- Recognition in Newsletter
Student
Membership
$25 / year
- Student I.D. required
- Free museum admission
- 10% discount in the store
- Museums Newsletter and email updates
- Invitations to member-only events and openings
- Discounts on special programs and workshops
- Recognition in Newsletter
Senior
Membership
$25 / year
- Proof of age (over 62) required
- Free museum admission
- 10% discount in the store
- Museums Newsletter and email updates
- Invitations to member-only events and openings
- Discounts on special programs and workshops
- Recognition in Newsletter
Support Level Membership Clubs & Benefits
Memberships expire one year from the date of purchase. Membership funds support the Annual Fund of The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, including direct support for Museum operations, programming, and special initiatives.
Rountree's
Circle
$150 / year
- John Rountree was one of the founders of Platteville. He served in many public offices, supported public education, and donated land to build several churches and schools in town.
- All the benefits of a Household Membership
- Four tickets to share with family and friends
- Recognition in the Museums’ front entrance
Bevans'
Band
$250 / year
- Lorenzo Bevans developed the Bevans Lead Mine and mined over 2 million pounds of ore in 1845-46. This is the mine located behind the Museums that we give tours of.
- All the benefits of a Rountree’s Circle membership
- Four extra tickets to share
Rollo's
Friends
$500 / year
- Rollo Jamison collected over 20,000 objects and displayed them in his independent museum, The Rollo Jamison Museum, in Beetown from the 1950s to 1981 when the collection moved to Platteville.
- All the benefits of a Bevan’s Band membership
- A private tour of the museum with a staff member for up to 20 friends
Hanmer Robbins'
Legacy
$1,000 / year
- Hanmer Robbins was one of the first school teachers in Platteville. He served as the Superintendent of Platteville schools from 1854 to 1860, and was a major proponent of the creation of the Normal School. The 1905 Hanmer Robbins School was repurposed in 1981 by the City of Platteville to house the Rollo Jamison collection and exhibits.
- Anyone giving over $1,000 receives the following benefits:
- All the benefits of a Rollo’s Friends membership
- A Household Membership to give as a gift.
- Receipt of the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums Annual Report, which provides an overview of the Museums’ achievements and priorities.
Gardner's
Circle
$3,000 / year
- Bee A. Gardner, a native of the Platteville area and a graduate of the Platteville Normal School, served as school librarian at University of Wisconsin-Platteville from 1893–1937. Under her guidance, the library grew from a small, one-room, 3,500-volume library to a 30,000-volume complex.
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All the benefits of a Hanmer Robbins’ Legacy membership plus additional experiences that are meaningful to you. Contact Museum Director Erik Flesch
Pickard's
Prospectors
$5,000 / year
- Josiah Pickard almost single-handedly made Platteville a seat of learning and higher education. The foundation he built in the Platteville Academy carried through to the Normal School of 1866, the Wisconsin School of Mines of 1907, and to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville of today.
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All the benefits of a Gardner’s Circle membership plus additional experiences for you and others of your choosing that are meaningful to you. Contact Museum Director Erik Flesch
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HOURS
In Season: May - October
Open Wednesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Guided Mine Tours: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
Off Season: November - April
Closed Except for Seasonal Programs
405 East Main Street, P.O. Box 780 Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-3301