Join the Patrons or Director’s Circle

Become a Patron or Director’s Circle Member today and help safeguard the Holburne’s future

The Holburne Patrons and Director’s Circle Members play a vital role in supporting the Museum and all its activities. From new exhibitions to curatorial research, children’s learning projects to conservation and essential repairs, it is thanks to our family of supporters that the Museum can survive as an independent charitable organisation with a wonderful art collection for all.

Patrons

Patron membership starts at £600 (includes a £150 subscription*) a year and is for those who love the Holburne and would like to provide an annual gift to support our programme. 

Patron Benefits:

• Unlimited admission to the Gallery to view the Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions for you and a guest.
• Invitations to private views at the Holburne Museum.
• Invitations to join special trips and bespoke tours of other museums and galleries.
• Behind the scenes tours of the collection.
• Invitation to the Annual Summer Party.
• Regular updates with e-news an exhibition guides.
• 10% off in our shop and Garden Cafe.
• Acknowledgement of support on the gallery wall (unless you wish to remain anonymous).

“Patrons provide important extra funds for the Museum and being Patrons keeps us in closer contact with the collection… the Patrons’ events are an added bonus!” Will and Letty Darby, Patrons

An online payment can be made here.

Please note that CAF Donate is designed for personal donations and accepts payment from personal credit/debit cards and bank accounts only.

Director’s Circle

Our Director’s Circle membership starts at £3,000 (includes a £270 subscription*) a year and is formed of individuals who wish to support our annual programme, safeguard the future of the museum and enjoy an even closer relationship with the Director and Holburne team.

Director’s Circle Benefits:

• Unlimited admission to the Gallery to view the Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions for you and a guest.
• Invitations to exclusive Curator-led Breakfasts, opening parties and exhibition private views at the Holburne Museum.
• Complimentary exhibition catalogues for our temporary exhibitions.
• Personalised invitations from the Director to join him and other members on special trips and bespoke tours of museums and galleries both nationally and internationally.
• Behind the scenes tours of the collection with a Curator.
• Invitation to the Annual Summer Party.
• Priority booking and discount on private hire of the gallery spaces and Garden Cafe.
• Regular updates with e-news and exhibition guides.
• 10% off in our shop and Garden Cafe.
• Acknowledgement of support on the gallery wall (unless you wish to remain anonymous)

An online payment can be made here

Please note that CAF Donate is designed for personal donations and accepts payment from personal credit/debit cards and bank accounts only.

If you would like more information, please contact development@holburne.org. We would be delighted to share the special treasures of the Holburne with you. Alternatively, click on our Patrons Form to complete and return to The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB.

*For the purpose of calculating Gift Aid and VAT, we are required to declare the commercial value of the benefits we offer our Patrons. Therefore the subscription is a minimum payment for the provision of membership goods and services: this is liable for VAT and not eligible for Gift Aid, with the excess being a donation.