Become a Member
With exhibitions, talks, workshops and events, Membership gives you a great selection of benefits and privileges.
Becoming a Member is the best way to enjoy an ongoing relationship with the Museum and of keeping up to date with the latest exciting activities.
From free admissions and subscriptions to generous discounts and special benefits, the advantages of Membership include:
- free quarterly magazine for adults, Evolve
- free quarterly supplement for children, Second Nature
- entry to exclusive Member events
- free admission and fast-track entry to exhibitions, such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- 10 free exhibition guest passes for your family and friends (excluding child Membership)
- 10% discount in most of our shops and restaurants, and 20% in the Museum Shop during certain times and events
- private Members' Room with free refreshments, magazines, internet access and a TV with a selection of natural history videos
- free cloakroom
- behind-the-scenes tours to meet our experts
- email updates on events and exhibitions
Your subscription fee helps support the vital work of our scientists, many of which are leaders in their field. From Africa to the Antarctic, disease to deep-sea fish, our research is carried out worldwide and its impact is far reaching.
Use your Membership immediately
Once you have purchased Membership you can print off a temporary Membership card to use at the Museum while you wait for your Membership pack to arrive in the post. Just login to our online shop and go to My account. You can also print off guest passes for your family and friends.
You will need to show the credit/debit card you used to buy the Membership when you visit the Museum. The last four digits of the payment card number will be printed on the temporary Membership card.
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Five favourite gifts
1. Fluff-up print
2. Portfolio 22 book
3. Human skull china
4. Art of Audubon prints
5. Plush animal masks
And from our friends...
Buy wall art, natural history murals and prints from Surface View.
Roller blinds with cool dinosaurs and more from Creatively Different.
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+44 (0)20 7942 5725. Email
Ordering products
+44 (0)20 7942 5494. Email
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+44 (0)20 7942 5792. Email
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+44 (0)20 7942 5815. Email
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