Give the gift of Membership
We offer Individual and Under 26 Gift Membership
Set someone special on a journey through two million years of human history.
They'll enjoy 12 months of extraordinary exhibitions and special events while you donate to support our mission to be a museum of the world for the world. We offer Individual Membership from £74 and Under 26 Membership from £54. Membership provides:
- Free, unlimited entry to all special exhibitions
- Exclusive Members' lectures, special events and out-of-hours experiences
- Access to the Members' Room
- A copy of the British Museum Magazine three times a year
- A 10% discount in the shops, cafés and restaurant.
See the Gift renewals page to renew someone's Gift Membership.
Choose your annual Individual Gift Membership
Individual Gift Membership
- They can visit on their own and enjoy the full benefits of Membership
- One person receives a Membership card
Individual Gift Membership + 1 guest
- Bring a guest into exhibitions and the Members’ Room
- One person receives a Membership card and can bring a different guest each time they visit
Individual Gift Membership + additional card
- Add an extra cardholder who can visit with the gift recipient or on their own
- Two people receive Membership cards
Individual Gift Membership + additional card + 2 guests
- Our best value Gift Individual Membership package - both cardholders can bring a guest with them
- Two people receive Membership cards and both can bring a guest
Give Under 26 Membership as a Gift
Under 26 Gift Membership
- They can visit on their own and enjoy the full benefits of Membership
- One person receives a Membership card
Under 26 Gift Membership + 1 guest
- Bring a guest into exhibitions and the Members’ Room
- One person receives a Membership card and can bring a different guest each time they visit
Under 26 Gift Membership + additional card
- Add an extra cardholder who can visit with the gift recipient or on their own
- Two people receive Membership cards
Under 26 Gift Membership + additional card + 2 guests
- Our best value Gift Under 26 Membership package – both cardholders can each bring a guest with them
- Two people receive Membership cards and both can bring a guest
FAQs
Contact the Membership Office
The Membership Office is open:
- 09.30–17.30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
- 10.00–17.30 on Tuesdays
- Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Email: friends@britishmuseum.org
Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8195
You can also contact us by post:
The British Museum Friends
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG