Your support will help us to:
- Keep our museums free for everyone
- Produce world-class exhibitions
- Conserve, study and grow our collection
- Deliver an innovative learning programme
- Train and nurture the curators of the future
- Refurbish and build new gallery spaces
Become a Member
Be at the heart of everything we do. Members enjoy:
- Unlimited free entry to all exhibitions at V&A venues
- Members-only previews and events and a subscription to the V&A Magazine
- Exclusive access to our award-winning Members’ Room
- Free exhibition entry for up to four children under 16
- 10% discount in all V&A shops as well as additional special offers
Already a Member? Find information for current Members.
Become a Patron
Support the V&A and deepen your relationship with our family of museums.
Enjoy all the benefits of Membership plus unparalleled experiences including:
- Curator-led museum tours
- Visits to studios and private collections
- Invitations to opening night parties
Join the Director's Circle
The Director’s Circle offers a rewarding and engaging way to support the V&A. Expand your knowledge of our extraordinary collections by learning from curators and discovering world-class artists, designers and makers. Silver level membership starts at £2,000.
Join the Young Patron's Circle
Discover the diversity of the V&A’s collections with this dynamic group of art and design enthusiasts. Join a community of like-minded 20 – 40-year-olds who share a passion for the designed world and a love for the V&A. Individual membership starts at £1,100.
Volunteer
Join a community of people giving their time to celebrate and champion creativity, for current and future generations. Volunteers bring the collection to life, enhance the experience of visitors and support activity behind the scenes.
Volunteer roles are created to be meaningful, fun and flexible, with volunteers getting back as much as they put in.
Leave a legacy
Make a lasting gift to ensure that the things that have enriched your life, or the life of a loved one, are protected for others to enjoy.
Leave a gift in your Will
Share your love for the V&A with a gift in your Will.
Your legacy can be:
- A percentage of your estate or a cash amount
- A specific object (please contact us first)
- Directed towards a specific area of our work to reflect your personal interests
Find out more about how to leave a legacy, use our Free Will service or contact our Legacy team to receive your free legacy brochure.
Donate in memory of a loved one
Remember the life of your loved one and commemorate their love for creativity.
You can:
- Support an area of the V&A they loved the most
- Create an online tribute page to share with friends and family
- Donate or fundraise to acquire an object in their name forever
Find out more about donating in memory of a loved one or contact legacy@vam.ac.uk or +44(0)20 7942 2898.
Become a Corporate Partner
We offer a range of tailored opportunities, including multi-year partnerships, one-off sponsorship of our world-class exhibitions, and annual Corporate Membership.
Benefits of a partnership with us
- Brand alignment with an internationally respected design authority
- Exposure to new audiences through integration in press and marketing campaigns
- Access to our curatorial experts and unique V&A content
- Unforgettable entertaining opportunities for your clients
More ways to support
To support us through a trust or foundation, as a family or an individual, contact the Development team at development@vam.ac.uk.
Support our gallery spaces
FuturePlan is an ambitious programme of development which is transforming the V&A and has been almost entirely funded by private donations. The best contemporary designers are creating new galleries and visitor facilities, while revealing and restoring the beauty of the original building.
Find out more about FuturePlan or contact the Development team at Development@vam.ac.uk.
Join the Photographs Acquisition Group
Donations from this group help us raise vital funds to develop one of the largest and most important photography collections in the world.
Members of the group:
- Enjoy a close association with our photographs curators and the wider museum
- Meet twice a year to discuss which works will be acquired with the fund
- Attend special behind-the-scenes events
- Visit photographers' studios and photo fairs in the UK and abroad
Support the V&A Americas Foundation
The V&A Americas Foundation is an independent charity based in New York.
For further information or to donate, visit the V&A Americas Foundation website.
