Professional membership

Join today and progress your career in museums and galleries

Join the Museums Association today and become part of a thriving network of professionals. Membership gives you greater knowledge and career progression and offers huge discounts on events, publications and museum admission.

Keeping you informed

Our publications, website and reports offer essential news, information and guidance and ensure you are the first to find job vacancies, bursaries and funding opportunities.

My MA membership has been key to my professional development and progression since I joined as a student ten years ago. I'd recommend membership to everyone working in museums, at any time in their career."

Katy Archer AMA, director of NCCL, Galleries of Justice Museum

Developing your career

Training, events and conferences will equip you with practical skills, ideas and inspiration. Our professional development schemes will help you harness your skills within a supportive network and gain new recognition.

Engaging with your network

Through our publications and website members can keep up to date with the latest news and views in the sector while training and conferences provide ideal pportunities to connect you to the wider professional network.

What you receive as a member

Museums Journal magazine monthly

monthly jobs information

Museum Practice practical content

Museum Services Directory

a huge discount on Museums & Galleries Yearbook

access to professional development schemes

free professional development events and advice

substantial discounts on events, training and conferences

Code of Ethics and free ethical training, policy and reports

membership card and members’ guide for free and discounted entry to hundreds of museums and galleries

Free and discounted entry to over 800 venues

A few visits could easily repay the cost of membership.

For example:

Free entry to special exhibitions at Tate,
normally between £8 and £12