Cape May MAC

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Cape May MAC (Museums+Art+Culture) offers three rental options for your wedding or special event. These venues are the perfect place for: * weddings * rehearsal dinners * receptions * graduation parties * birthdays, or * any occasion. Distinctive spaces and amenities include: 

• Carriage House at the Emlen Physick Estate: The grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate in Cape May are perfect for intimate gatherings. The meticulously restored 1879 mansion makes a breathtaking backdrop for your album memories. The gazebo is a perfect setting for exchanging your vows. The patio tent, overlooking the gardens, is perfect for rehearsal dinners, receptions, graduation parties, birthdays or any occasion. Professional catering service is also available.
• Cape May Lighthouse: The Cape May Lighthouse is the perfect place for an intimate wedding ceremony or proposal! The grounds of the Cape May Lighthouse are the perfect location for an intimate and simple ceremony.
• World War II Lookout Tower: Nestled in the native wildlife of the Cape May Point State Park, the World War II Lookout Tower is a wonderful setting for an intimate wedding ceremony or proposal! We can help coordinate your special moment at this scenic and historic site.

NOTE: Cape May Trolleys: Looking for local transportation for your wedding party or guests? Book one of Cape May’s iconic red trolleys for your special occasion. Our trolleys hold a maximum of 34 people (A wheelchair accessible trolley is available upon request). Trolleys can be reserved for weddings and rehearsal dinners, after-parties, and even for private tours for your family and guests!

Support Cape May MAC… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://capemaymac.org/plan/rent-a-venue/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

• Carriage House Museum Shop: Stop into the charming Carriage House Museum Shop located inside the original 1876 Emlen Physick Estate Carriage House building. Browse * books, including a wide selection of local author titles, * keepsake souvenirs, * apparel and * home & décor items. Pick up a favorite blend of * Harney’s tea or a bag of locally * roasted coffee to start your morning right. Our selection of * ornaments * puzzles * mugs, and * greeting cards make perfect gifts for any season. * Victorian themed products inspired by the Emlen Physick Estate and its inhabitants will remind you of your visit to Cape May’s only Victorian house museum.
• Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop: Located inside the original oil house, built in 1893, and used to store the kerosene used to power the light. Find a seaside treasure of * nautical, lighthouse, pirate, and nature-inspired gifts * art * apparel * books, and * toys. Take home something to remind yourself of your 199 step ascent to the top of the 1859 Lighthouse, or just the beauty of the natural area surrounding this landmark beacon.
• World War II Lookout Tower Museum Shop: Located on the ground floor of the the World War II Lookout Tower, Fire Control Tower No. 23, which was part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. Browse the selection of:  * World War II and military memorabilia including * books * apparel * hats * patches * decals * pins, and * more.
• The Online Museum Shop offers a cross section of items from each of the area museum shops. Items available include * Clothing * Accessories * Home & Decor * Books & Stationary, and * Kids.

Support Cape May MAC… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://capemaymac.org/experience/museum-shops/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

Vintage Restaurant: Cape May MAC has partnered with the KARA Group to create a modern, eclectic, and delicious dining experience on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. Vintage is dog-friendly, has plenty of outside seating, and offers takeout!

Support Cape May MAC… by simply dining here:

https://capemaymac.org/eat-drink/vintage/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Through its sponsorship of cultural and heritage tourism, Cape May MAC has helped transform Cape May from a “summer only” beach resort to the country’s leading Victorian theme destination. Your donation to any of Cape May MAC’s initiatives helps us carry out these missions, ensuring a vital and robust community.

Membership

Your Membership Matters! As a member of Cape May MAC, your membership directly supports our mission of promoting preservation, culture and the arts in Cape May. You also play a role in continuing our non-profit’s 50+ year history of interpreting Cape May’s heritage – from our inception by rescuing the Emlen Physick Estate from demolition, to developing Victorian era tourism, restoring the historic Cape May Lighthouse and World War II Lookout Tower, providing museum education, celebrating the arts by creating the Cape May Music Festival, and thus leading the way in expanding the region’s tourism season. Becoming a Cape May MAC member, or renewing your existing membership, is a true investment in keeping this mission alive for generations to come. There is no better way to show your love and appreciation for Cape May’s past than to invest in its future.

Membership at specified levels is offered: * Individual * Joint * Family / Grandparent * Family / Grandparent (Unlimited) * Sponsor * Benefactor, and President’s Circle.

• Business Membership: In addition to all of the regular membership benefits, Business Membership in Cape May MAC can help your business grow and prosper. Cape May MAC offers two levels of Business Membership – * Gold and * Platinum – that help your business with links to Cape May MAC’s website, advertising and promotional opportunities, access to Cape May MAC’s vast data base of visitors and media, and more.
• Library Membership: Cape May MAC offers a library membership option. Libraries can purchase a membership for an annual cost of $500 which grants the library two membership cards which can be checked out by library patrons. The membership allows for two adults and unlimited children under 18 to use the membership cards and receive the membership benefits.

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is a multi-faceted non-profit organization, promoting the restoration, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of greater Cape May for its residents and visitors. Your donation to any of Cape May MAC’s initiatives helps us carry out these missions, ensuring a vital and robust community. A variety of funds are available to direct your gift toward specific needs that appeal to you.

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts.You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion.
• Thomas E. Carroll Cape May MAC Preservation Fund: Now that we’ve achieved the milestone of our 50^th Anniversary, Cape May MAC is looking forward to an exciting future, which includes the very important mission of on-going stewardship of our historic sites. In light of that future vision, we’ve renamed our fund the Cape May MAC Preservation Fund, with the goal ensuring these cultural assets remain Cape May’s crown jewels.
• Cape May MAC’S Online Auction: Cape May MAC auctions off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for our organization – and the more items we have the more money we can raise, so we’re asking for your help!
• Legacy Giving: Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.
• Charitable Contributions from IRAs or Stocks: Many find making charitable contributions to a non-profit organization from their IRAs or stock portfolios beneficial due to positive tax implications.
• Memorial Gifts: Honor the memory of a loved one through a memorial gift to Cape May MAC. Please select the appropriate fund and use the comment section on the donation form to indicate the person you are honoring and whom to notify of your generous gift and lasting tribute. Opportunities include: * General Operations * Michael Zuckerman Endowment * Cape May Lighthouse * Save the Emlen Physick Estate * World War II Lookout Tower * Cape May Music Festival * George’s Angels * The Myles Martel Lessons of History Fund Endowment, and the * Cape May Lighthouse Brick Paver Program.
• In-kind Gifts: Cape May MAC collects gift baskets, gift certificates, in-kind accommodation stays and in-kind services throughout the year for various fundraising missions.
• AmazonSmile Donations: Amazon donates a small percentage of sales on eligible products to our organization when purchases are made through Amazon Smile.
• Facebook Campaign: You can start a Facebook Fundraiser for any of Cape May MAC’s historic sites and then share this fundraiser with your family and friends on Facebook.
• Friends Groups: Friends groups for the Physick Estate, the Cape May Lighthouse, the World War II Tower, the Cape May Music Festival and MAC Museum Education take your MAC membership to the next level. As a MAC member, you can become a Friend at no additional charge, and enjoy additional benefits while you support your favorite attraction.

Volunteer: Volunteering at Cape May MAC allows you to meet new people and make a contribution in helping the Cape May region thrive. Cape May MAC is one of New Jersey’s leading cultural and heritage organizations. Whether giving out information at our festivals, offering skills as a volunteer in our offices, or taking tickets at our Music Festival or other events, your time and talent have a huge impact in helping carry out our preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment missions! Volunteer opportunities include:

• Marketing and Communications Volunteer Positions
• Benefit House Tour Volunteer Positions
• Curatorial Volunteer Positions
• Grounds and Maintenance Volunteer Positions
• Special Events Volunteer Positions
• Museum Education Volunteer Positions
• Hospitality Volunteer Positions

Support Cape May MAC… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://capemaymac.org/support/donate-to-mac/