Platinum Circle: £12,000
Consists of £3,050 benefits package, plus £8,950 suggested donation.
Become a Patron: Support us and get privileged access
Our Patrons not only support our work inspiring the next generation to protect the planet, they also get to experience the Natural History Museum in unparalleled ways.
Our Patron circles
Gold Circle: £5,000
Consists of £1,275 benefits package, plus £3,725 suggested donation.
Silver Circle: £1,500
Consists of £550 benefits package, plus £950 suggested donation.
Benefits of being a Patron
You’ll get to explore behind the scenes, see our vital work in extraordinary new ways and join a passionate and committed group of fellow supporters.
In thanks for your support as a Patron you’ll get:
- free after-hours events, tours and private views of our exhibitions
- free entry to all our temporary exhibitions for you and a guest
- priority access to our Anning Rooms – our supporters’ lounge and restaurant – for you and up to five guests
- 10% discount and priority booking for all our member and visitor events, including our Dig Deeper talk series and family events
- 20% discount in our shops and cafes
- a shout out in our annual review
- digital or print editions of our Natural History Museum magazine and our kids’ magazine Wild World
- the chance to meet and network with like-minded supporters
Gold Circle additional benefits
- behind-the-scenes tours of our laboratories and the collections we care for, led by our curators and scientists
- exhibition launch events, including our annual launch party for our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
Platinum Circle additional benefits
- all the Gold Circle additional benefits
- bespoke tours on request led by our scientists and curators
- invitations to exclusive dinners, including our Annual Trustees Dinner
- free tickets to our Dig Deeper talk series
My children and now my grandchildren have grown up visiting the Natural History Museum. It is such a treat to see that familiar look of wonder on my grandchildren’s faces every time we visit. The Museum and its iconic Victorian building are steeped in rich history and the overall message has remained the same throughout time – to preserve the past and shape the future.
Lorraine Buckland
Patron
Preserve the past and shape the future
Your support as a Patron will help us fulfil our ambitions by:
- creating learning and engagement programmes
- advancing our scientific research
- helping us to care for the invaluable collections we look after
For almost 150 years, we’ve been working to classify and understand the natural world.
We’ve celebrated the richness of the planet, inspired the public and fuelled scientific research.
The world-class collections we care for contain more than 80 million specimens, spanning 4.6 billion years of life on Earth.
Since declaring a planetary emergency in 2020, our ambitions have grown, and we’ve pledged to:
- be a powerful catalyst for change
- find solutions to the most pressing environmental issues
- inspire a generation of advocates to act for the planet
Together with you, we want to and believe we can create a world where both people and planet thrive.
Our 150th anniversary plans
We’re turning 150 in 2031. Your patronage will help us revitalise our building and create more advocates for the planet.
Join us today
To enjoy all the benefits of being a Patron and support our important work, fill in our form and send it back to us.
Contact us
If you have any questions about joining our Patrons Circle, we’d love to hear from you.
+44 (0)20 7942 5827
Patrons Office
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Other ways to support our work
Become a member
Get free entry to exhibitions, exclusive events and savings, plus skip the line any time.
Leave a gift in your will
Inspire the next generation of nature lovers by pledging a gift in your will.
Make a donation
Every gift is so valuable to our work to understand and protect the planet.