01 / THE DESERT
I
20 Mule Team
Individual Membership
$25 / membership
- MTM membership card
- Museum sticker
- Free admission to Plane Crazy Saturday talks
MOJAVE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM / SUPPORT THE MISSION
Keep history alive.
Build the future.
From mule teams to space dreams, the next great chapter in Mojave's story begins with people like you. Become a member, preserve a legacy, and help inspire generations to come.
05 Current membership levels$1M Legacy giving opportunity01 Extraordinary mission
PRESERVING INNOVATION SINCE OUR FOUNDING
01 / BECOME A MEMBER
A place for
everyone in history.
Annual memberships help sustain Plane Crazy Saturday events, educational outreach and our mission to establish a permanent museum. Choose the level that feels right for you.
02 / THE RAILROAD
II
Steam Train
Family Membership
$45 / membership
- MTM membership card
- Museum sticker
- Free admission to Plane Crazy Saturday talks
03 / THE AUTOMOBILE
III
Model T-Car
Friend Membership
$100 / membership
- MTM membership card
- Museum sticker
- Free admission to Plane Crazy Saturday talks
- Autographed item
FOUNDING SUPPORTER
04 / THE EXPERIMENTAL AGE
IV
Long-EZ
Founding Membership
$250 / membership
- MTM membership card
- Museum sticker
- Free admission to Plane Crazy Saturday talks
- Autographed item
- Name on recognition plaque
05 / THE FRONTIER
V
Voyager
Navigator Membership
$500 / membership
- MTM membership card
- Museum sticker
- Free admission to Plane Crazy Saturday talks
- Autographed item
- Name on recognition plaque
The memberships and benefits above are based on the museum's existing published membership program. PayPal buttons lead to the museum's existing payment links. Please confirm current fulfillment details before launch.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
We don't just preserve
history. We make it matter.
Your support helps keep the history of California's high desert accessible, tangible, and alive for future generations.
02 / LEADERSHIP & LEGACY GIVING
Help shape
what comes next.
For individuals, families, and organizations who want to make a transformational impact. Explore proposed giving opportunities from $1,000 to $1 million.
Wingman
$1,000
Help propel the museum's everyday mission and support its education programs.
- Proposed donor honor roll recognition
- Museum progress updates
- Patron acknowledgments, by agreement
Test Pilot
$5,000
Support hands-on learning and share Mojave's test-flight heritage.
- Donor circle recognition proposal
- Personal museum progress briefing
- Possible supporter event invitation
Innovator
$10,000
Help champion preservation, community history, and STEM outreach.
- Enhanced donor recognition proposal
- Program and collection briefings
- Proposed museum appreciation event
Pioneer Circle
$25,000
Become a substantial supporter of transportation history in Mojave.
- Founders circle consideration
- Annual project and exhibit briefing
- Custom stewardship conversation
Legacy Builder
$50,000
Make a meaningful contribution to the museum's long-term future.
- Capital-campaign recognition proposal
- Project milestones and briefings
- Personalized museum partnership discussion
Flight Heritage
$100,000
Help safeguard the experimental legacy that changed aerospace history.
- Legacy recognition consideration
- Possible exhibit underwriting discussion
- Dedicated donor stewardship plan
Space Visionary
$250,000
Support an enduring place for aviation, aerospace, and transportation innovation.
- Major benefactor recognition proposal
- Potential gallery sponsorship discussion
- Customized impact reporting
Founders Legacy
$500,000
Help transform a bold museum vision into a lasting landmark.
- Founding benefactor recognition proposal
- Possible facility or program sponsorship
- Partnership agreement and milestones
09 / TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT✳
Mojave Legacy Founder
$1,000,000
A historic commitment toward establishing the future Mojave Transportation Museum and inspiring generations of pioneers.
- Transformational founding donor recognition proposal
- Potential major naming opportunity, by board agreement
- Collaborative legacy and philanthropic plan
Leadership levels and benefits are proposals for review, not currently approved membership privileges. All recognition, sponsorship, and naming opportunities require a separate agreement and museum board approval. No major-gift payment is collected on this page.
03 / EVERY GIFT MOVES US FORWARD
Your support.
A lasting impact.
Preserve history
Help collect, document, protect, and interpret artifacts from the Mojave region's transportation heritage.
Educate tomorrow
Support speaker events, youth engagement, aviation storytelling, and future hands-on learning spaces.
Build the destination
Advance the long-term vision of a museum campus with galleries, educational facilities, and community programming.
04 / LET'S BUILD SOMETHING LASTING
Every legacy starts
with a conversation.
Considering a major gift, corporate sponsorship, planned gift, or naming opportunity? Connect with the museum to discuss your goals and the opportunities ahead.
Museum contact information ↗︎YOUR GIVING INTEREST
P.O. Box 155 · Mojave, CA 93502
Choose a leadership level
From $1,000
Send the museum a note about your interest. This begins a conversation; it is not a binding pledge or a payment.
Contact the museum ↗︎MOJAVE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM FOUNDATIONP.O. Box 155 · Mojave, CA 93502