Membership | Natural History Museum

Get special treatment when you visit us

As a member you can:

skip the queue – no need to book
enjoy free, unlimited entry to our ticketed exhibitions, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? – even when they’re sold out
get a 50% discount on tickets to the new, cinematic immersive Our Story with David Attenborough
escape the crowds in the Anning Rooms, our restaurant and lounge for members and Patrons
enjoy discounts in our shops and cafes
use our cloakrooms for free

More perks for members

That’s not all! Our members also get:

member-only previews and events
discounts and priority booking for experiences and sell-out events such as Dino Snores sleepovers
discounts on our online, on-demand courses with our scientists
free issues of our Natural History Museum Magazine and our kids’ magazine Wild World

Membership options

Family membership

One-adult family: £6 a month or £68 a year
Two-adult family: £8 a month or £87 a year

Family memberships include up to four children aged under 17.

Adult membership

One adult: £6 a month or £62 a year
Two adults at the same address: £7 a month or £81 a year

Concessions

£5 a month or £50 a year

Concessions are for:

disabled adults
full-time students aged 17+
over-60s

Bringing guests

You can upgrade your membership so that you can bring a guest with you every time you visit. Select this option on the membership form.

Members who are registered disabled can always bring one companion with them for free.

Gift membership

Give a whole year of wonderful experiences with gift membership.

Members’ rooms

Escape the hustle and bustle in our members-only Anning Rooms, with a restaurant, lounge and study areas.

Contact us

We’re here to help you with your membership and to answer any questions.

Email membership@nhm.ac.uk
Call +44(0)20 7942 5792

We’re available Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:00 and 15:00–17:00, excluding bank holidays.

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