Volunteers Giving vital support to the work of the Museum

Volunteers contribute to the work of the Museum in many different ways, from engaging with visitors in the galleries, to supporting the work of the Museum’s curatorial, learning, library or administrative departments. 

Volunteers at the British Museum

Opportunities for engaging with visitors

Eye-opener guide
volunteers – Money

Introduce visitors to parts of the Museum collection through short tours.

Hands On desk
volunteers – Money

Provide visitors with the opportunity to handle genuine objects from the Museum collection.

Hands On desk
volunteers – Africa

Provide visitors with the opportunity to handle genuine objects from the Museum collection.


Opportunities for volunteering behind the scenes

There are no current vacancies.

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