Join and Support

Be part of something special, become a member today.

Become a member and help us care for some of the most significant collections in Cornwall that, together, tell the story of our region and our links to the rest of the world.

With your support, we can do even more to celebrate Cornwall and Cornish culture. We can create a space at the heart of Cornwall where ideas can be discussed and challenged and to become a place for sharing knowledge, learning, creativity, and ambition.

“An organisation that is part museum, part art gallery, part archive, and part research and learning centre – opens the door to exclusive previews, fascinating histories, and a community of people united by their passion for Cornwall. It means that I can contribute to a unique place that has been part of my life since I was child. It’s the best money I spend each year!”

Sam Drake, member and author of Cornwall, Connectivity and Identity in the Fourteenth Century

As a member of the Royal Institution of Cornwall you will enjoy a range of special benefits, including free entry to the Museum and Courtney Library, newsletters, entry to lectures and our special annual publication, the RIC Journal.

How to Join

Choose your membership and pop into the museum, call us on 01872723230, or complete our membership sign-up form. Once registered, you will receive a welcome letter and membership card.

*For full time students, please note this does not include the RIC Journal.

Members enjoy special benefits all year round

• Free entry to the museum all year round
• Unlimited, free entry to the Courtney Library all year round (by appointment only)
• Monthly bulletins with exhibition updates, invitation and event news
• Members newsletter 3 times a year
• Invitation to exhibitions previews and museum
• Exclusive member events – launching in 2024
• The RIC journal, a special annual publication for members.

“The journal is an intrinsic part of the RIC, its history (in one form or another) is almost as long as the organisation itself. It began as a  Proceedings publication, following the format of many of its contemporaries with a focus on the sciences and engineering. It contained regular articles on meteorology, mineralogy, botany and language, with antiquarian contributions that evolved into archaeology. As the world changed, the journal began to reflect new interests, maintaining its place as a publication for Cornish history and science. As a source of invaluable research and information on the region, its full range of articles are still sought after by researchers today.”

Jeni Woolcock, Collections Manager

The next Members AGM will be on Monday 25th November 2024, 10:30am – 1:00pm.