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WAYS TO SUPPORT GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM At Glessner House Museum, our work is three-fold: to preserve and protect our National Historic Landmark; to care for our remarkable decorative arts collection; and to interpret the building and its contents, as well as the history of the Glessner Family and Chicago -- through tours, exhibits, educational outreach, and public programming. As a member of, or contributor to, Glessner House Museum you can support these activities. Gifts from generous friends of Glessner House Museum account for 86% of our annual operating expenses. As is true with many museums, fees from tours, programs and seasonal events generate only a small fraction of what is needed to cover expenses. Our annual fund covers the gap between earned income and expenses for tours, educational programs, communications, staffing and basic month-to-month maintenance of our historic landmark building. Your support for the annual fund through memberships and contributions will help us continue and improve the tours and educational programs that we offer. Your support will also help us expand our audience, so that more people can experience wonder at the architecture of Henry Hobson Richardson, enjoy the Museum's collections, and feel immersed in the history of Chicago as it was during the heyday of Prairie Avenue. As a member of Glessner House Museum you will enjoy free admission for guided tours of the museum's period rooms, and you'll help secure the future of this national architectural treasure.