Support us

Become a supporter

The National Maritime Museum needs to raise a significant proportion of its annual budget to meet the extensive costs of caring for our rich and varied collection. 
 
We rely on the generous support of individuals, companies and trusts and foundations to help sustain this unique Museum, the largest of its kind in the world.
 
Please become a supporter of the National Maritime Museum.

Make a donation

Make a donation

To Care for our Collection or make a donation, please donate online, download a donation form or call us on 020 8312 6509.

Corporate opportunities

  • Corporate membership
    Whether you would like to entertain clients in the Museum's venues or network with other members, the Museum can create a bespoke package for you.
  • Corporate sponsorships
    The National Maritime Museum has a diverse range of exhibitions, events and projects that offer flexible and unique partnership opportunities.
  • Corporate loans
    Take the opportunity to display historic artworks from the Museum's collection through this unique premium service to blue-chip companies.

NMM Membership

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Become a Member to be a part of the world’s largest maritime museum and enjoy a range of exclusive benefits, including free access to Planetarium shows. Your support will help the Museum to conserve and promote our unique maritime heritage.

How to join | Benefits | Contact

Other ways to give

  • Share giving
    Share Giving could be the most efficient way for you to make a donation to the Museum.
  • Giving an object
    Information on procedures for donating objects to the Museum’s collections.

Become a Patron

Patrons

Become a Patron of the National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House and Royal Observatory. Enjoy unparalleled access to the Museum while helping secure its future.

Remember us in your Will

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Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most far-reaching and valuable contributions you can make.

Trusts & foundations

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If you are involved with a charitable trust or foundation and think that we might have a project your organisation would wish to support, please contact us.

The American Fund

American Fund

The American Fund of the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory was established in 2002 with the aim of supporting the work of NMM, and fostering American and British friendship, knowledge and scholarship. It is a US non-profit corporation, tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code and governed by an independent board of directors.

Volunteering

Volunteers

Do you have some free time and do you like helping people? Volunteer and become an important part of the Museum.

Programme | Opportunities | Apply

Charitable gifts

The Museum is an Inland Revenue Exempt Charity (No X94288) and all charitable gifts made to it by UK taxpayers attract Gift Aid.