Volunteers
Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting the work of the
Museum.
The British Museum is one of the leading museums in the world
and it holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of
art and antiques from ancient and living cultures. It is also a top
tourist attraction, where visitors can explore individual cultures
and the connections between them.
Volunteers contribute to the Museum in different ways. Many
volunteers work in the galleries with the public to enhance the
visitor’s understanding of the collection and their experience of
the Museum. Some volunteers help in the Museum’s curatorial,
learning, library or administrative departments by performing
clerical work or conducting Museum surveys and
evaluations.