Patron renewal
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Contact us
Email: patrons@britishmuseum.org
Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8134
Renew your Patron Circle or Special Interest Group membership today.
We're immensely grateful for your generous gift and look forward to sharing another year of the Patrons programme with you. If you would like to renew through an alternative method contact us directly or explore our online options below:
Patron Circles renewal
We're so grateful for your commitment to the Museum and are delighted that you have decided to continue your support as a part of one of our four Patron Circles. Each Circle provides the opportunity to support the Museum's work and gives you access to a unique selection of benefits.
If you would like to further extend your support of the Museum and experience more with your Patron benefits, we would be delighted to have you upgrade to a higher Patron Circle.
Choose your annual Patron Circle membership
Godman Circle
£1,500 (£500 benefit value, plus £1,000 suggested annual donation)
- An invitation to the Patrons' Open House – a night at the Museum exclusively for Patrons.
- Invitations to Patrons' previews of major exhibitions and curator-led tours of exhibitions and galleries.
- Opportunities to view the Museum's major exhibitions outside of Museum opening hours at regular early morning viewings.
- Free entry for you and a guest to all paying exhibitions.
- 10% discount in the Museum's shops, cafés, and restaurants.
- Regular updates, including the British Museum Magazine, Patrons' e-newsletters, and seasonal guides to exhibitions, talks and events at the Museum.
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Review.
Brooke Sewell Circle
£3,500 (£900 benefit value, plus £2,600 suggested annual donation)
All Godman Circle benefits, plus:
- An invitation to the annual Director's Dinner.
- The opportunity to take part in the Patrons' international travel programme, led by Museum curators – past trips have included Jordan, Peloponnese Greece, St Petersburg, Sicily and Iran.*
- The opportunity to explore the Museum collection behind the scenes through intimate group tours.
*Available at an additional cost and subject to availability.
Cracherode Circle
£6,000 (£1,000 benefit value, plus £5,000 suggested annual donation)
All Brooke Sewell Circle benefits, plus:
- The opportunity to organise a private, out-of-hours visit to a special exhibition or gallery of your choice for you and a small group.*
- Invitations to special Museum-wide events.
- Advance booking for the Patrons' international travel programme.
*Subject to availability and location accessibility.
Sloane Circle
£12,000 (£1,500 benefit value, plus £10,500 suggested annual donation)
All Cracherode Circle benefits, plus:
- An invitation to join the Director's weekend trip.*
- The opportunity to request a bespoke behind-the-scenes tour.**
- Invitations to intimate events with the Director, senior curators, and senior Museum staff.
- Exclusive access to special off-site visits that further contextualise and expand insight into the collection.
*Available at an additional cost.
**Subject to availability and location accessibility.
Special Interest Groups renewal
As a Special Interest Group member at the British Museum, you're providing vital support to specific areas of the Museum collection.
Special Interest Group members are invited to tailored events throughout the year and have close contact with curators working in your area of interest, giving you lots of opportunities to expand your knowledge in the area of the collection that you are most passionate about.
Renew Special Interest Group membership
CaMMEA Group
£4,000 (£450 benefit value, plus £3,550 suggested annual donation)
Donations will be used to acquire new works for the collection and cover associated costs which may include, but are not limited to, maintenance of the collection (including storage and displays) and acquisition-related travel.
- Invitations to the annual Patrons' Open House.
- Invitations to select events related to the CaMMEA Group's area of support.
- The opportunity to take part in the Patrons' international travel programme, led by Museum curators – past trips have included Jordan, Peloponnese Greece, St Petersburg, Sicily and Iran.*
- Early morning views of all major exhibitions.
- Unlimited free entry to all paying exhibitions for you and a guest throughout the year.
- 10% discount at the Museum's shops, cafés, and restaurant.
- Regular mailings keeping you up to date on Museum activities.
- Acknowledgement in the Museum's Annual Review.
*Available at an additional cost and subject to availability.
Ottley Group
£3,450 (£450 benefit value, plus £3,000 suggested annual donation)
The donation portion goes towards the Prints and Drawings Department in support of Old Master drawings acquisitions.
- Invitations to the annual Patrons' Open House.
- Invitations to select events related to the Ottley Group's area of support.
- The opportunity to take part in the Patrons' international travel programme, led by Museum curators – past trips have included Jordan, Peloponnese Greece, St Petersburg, Sicily and Iran.*
- Early morning views of all major exhibitions.
- Unlimited free entry to all paying exhibitions for you and a guest throughout the year.
- 10% discount at the Museum's shops, cafés, and restaurant.
- Regular mailings keeping you up to date on Museum activities.
- Acknowledgement in the Museum's Annual Review.
*Available at an additional cost and subject to availability.
Vollard Group
£3,450 (£450 benefit value, plus £3,000 suggested annual donation)
The donation portion goes towards the Prints and Drawings Department in support of the acquisition of post-1945 works on paper.
- Invitations to the annual Patrons' Open House.
- Invitations to select events related to the Vollard Group's area of support.
- The opportunity to take part in the Patrons' international travel programme, led by Museum curators – past trips have included Jordan, Peloponnese Greece, St Petersburg, Sicily and Iran.*
- Early morning views of all major exhibitions.
- Unlimited free entry to all paying exhibitions for you and a guest throughout the year.
- 10% discount at the Museum's shops, cafés, and restaurant.
- Regular mailings keeping you up to date on Museum activities.
- Acknowledgement in the Museum's Annual Review.
*Available at an additional cost and subject to availability.
Benefit value
All British Museum Patron Circles and Groups include a benefits value detailing the actual cost of membership to the British Museum. These benefits can be purchased separately at this price. Any amount given over and above the value of this benefit are given freely as a donation and are eligible for Gift Aid.
To discuss purchasing benefits separately, or giving a different donation amount to the one suggested above, please contact the Patrons Team on +44 (0)20 7323 8134 or email patrons@britishmuseum.org.
