Make a donation

Without the outstanding generosity of our individual donors, projects such as the Great Court and the Enlightenment Gallery would not have been possible.

Join inWe rely on the ongoing support of many generous individuals, who are committed to the work of the Museum and its curators, and to the care and preservation of the collection.

Any level of donation is extremely helpful and much appreciated.

If you can make an unrestricted donation the Museum can use this where it is most needed. If you prefer to make a donation to more specific projects there are options within: 

  • Education
  • Curatorial departments
  • Research
  • Science

For further information and to discuss in more detail, please contact the Development department on +44 (0)20 7636 5765 or email development@britishmuseum.org

If you are an American citizen you can make a donation tax effectively through the American Friends of the British Museum.

For more information about American Friends