Make A Donation
By donating to the Michigan Maritime Museum, you are preserving the past and inspiring the future. Your gift supports education initiatives, exhibits, operating expenses, events, and so much more. Gifts are tax-deductible and you receive the satisfaction of knowing that you are safeguarding Michigan’s Great Lakes maritime history and heritage for generations to come. Giving to the Museum ensures our sustainability. Donations come in all shapes and sizes. Whether your donation is annual or a one-time gift, every dollar counts and is appreciated. Help make history come alive!
Current Areas of Need
Annual Appeal 2023/2024
We ask for your help to support our operations through donations to our Annual Appeal.
By donating to the Annual Appeal, you are helping to support:
- Expanding and adding new, exciting programming for all ages.
- Completing a NEW commercial fishing exhibit in the Jensen Annex.
- Adding much needed staff to our administrative team to plan and execute our growing opportunities.
And so much more!
Launching a Legacy Capital Campaign
We are so thankful to all of our donors who have made the Launching a Legacy campaign and incredible success so far. We have completed Phase I of the project! As we look at beginning Phase II, we have a little more to go to realize the entire vision and take the Museum to a whole new level at an institution. Now is the time to take this across the finish line! Donate to Launching a Legacy today!
Ways to Give
Make a Donation Online
By Mail
To make a gift by mail, send a check to:
Michigan Maritime Museum
260 Dyckman Avenue
South Haven, Michigan 49090
Launching a Legacy Capital Campaign
To donate to our capital campaign project, please visit our Launching a Legacy pages.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Consider honoring someone or celebrating a special occasion through a Tribute or Memorial gift. Simply fill out the information on our Donation Form.
Wire Transfers and Gifts of Securities
For information on how to make a gift by matching Foundation opportunities, wire transfers, or through stocks and securities, please contact Patti Montgomery Reinert, Executive Director.
Amazon Smile
Do you already shop on Amazon.com? When you start shopping through Amazon Smile, with the Michigan Maritime Museum as your non-profit/charity of choice, Amazon will donate 5% of your purchase price to the Museum. The link below will bring you directly to Amazon.com and automatically ask you if you would like to support the Museum. Start Shopping with Amazon Smile.
Leave Your Own Maritime Legacy
We invite you to join us in ensuring the future of the Michigan Maritime Museum as you consider leaving your own maritime legacy. We would be honored to work with you on planned gifts such as bequests, insurance policies and retirement accounts. If you would like more information on how you can leave your own maritime legacy, contact Patti Montgomery Reinert, Executive Director.
Donating Artifacts
The Museum has a strict donation policy for all collections material. Please contact Ashley Deming at ashley@mimaritime.org or call us at (269) 637-8078 ext. 103 if you would like to donate an item to our collection. The Museum will not accept items without prior arrangements.