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British Museum Membership

British Museum: Greek Vases

Greek Vases

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The British Museum has offered free admission since it opened in 1753. You can make a vital contribution to the British Museum's work by becoming a member British Museum Friends, as well as enjoying a range of benefits including:
  • Unlimited free entry for you and a guest to all Museum exhibitions
  • The British Museum Magazine sent direct to your door three times a year
  • Exhibition information delivered every two months to keep you up-to-date with Museum events
  • Four Members' open evenings each year themed around current exhibitions and the permanent collection
  • Access to the Member's Sitting Room situated in the West Residence and overlooking the Museum's grounds

Membership assists acquisitions, conservation, and new technologies and above all ensures that the incomparable inheritance of the British Museum continues to change lives. You can join as an individual, couple, or as a family. Young Friends (aged 8-15) can join at a reduced rate.

You can find out more about The American Friends of the British Museum at: www.afbm.org.

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