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Hertfordshire County Council

We support everyone who works and volunteers in museums and heritage organisations in Hertfordshire.

You can join us for exclusive support and access to resources and training. See all membership benefits

Our subscription structure recognises that not all museums are the same in terms of size, facilities and income. We aim to make the fees as transparent and fair as possible.

There are now 5 membership categories:

  • Full – open to museums and non-commercial galleries in Hertfordshire, or museums in Bedfordshire who have had long-standing ties with the association
  • Associate – open to local Hertfordshire-based charitable and not-for-profit organisations with an interest in museums
  • Corporate – open to profit-making organisations who would like to show support for Hertfordshire Association of Museums
  • Individual – open to any individual with an interest in Hertfordshire Museums (for example, a consultant or freelancer)
  • Concession – open to those individuals who are unwaged.

 

Membership categories and cost

Our membership year is 1 April to 31 March.

Membership annual fees

Membership categoryAnnual visitor numbersFee 

Full (A)

Up to 2,000

£49.50

Full (B)

2,001 to 5,000

 £55

Full (C)

5,000 to 10,000

 £60.50

Full (D)

10,001 to 15,000

 £66.50

Full (E)

15,001 and over

£71.50

Associate

N/A 

£33

Corporate

N/A

£60

Individual 

N/A

£33

Concession

N/A 

£16.50

Membership benefits

Why become a member of the Hertfordshire Association of Museums?

Full member benefits

Advice

  • Access to the Museum Development Team’s advice by phone, email or museum visits, tailored to individual needs.
  • Automatic subscription to our newsletter, containing updates on local, county, regional and national initiatives, information on upcoming events and training, job vacancies and helpful tips and advice. Around 25 newsletters and newsflashes a year.
  • Access to advice from Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies Conservator (subject to availability).
  • Eligibility to Hertfordshire Association of Museums small grant scheme. (Subscription must be fully paid to meet the eligibility criteria)
  • Opportunity to develop and contribute to partnership projects.
  • Voting rights at the AGM under the terms of the constitution.

 

Countywide promotion

  • Your museum will be promoted through our website and marketing materials. 

 

Organisational memberships

  • Membership of ProAction which offers advice and training: www.proactionherts.org.
  • Membership of Harwell which offers document restoration services: www.hdrs.co.uk (eligibility criteria apply).

 

Association network groups

  • Membership to the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Curators Group.
  • Membership of the Herts, Beds & Luton Education Forum.
  • Invitation to the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Annual General Meeting.
  • Invitations to attend Hertfordshire Association of Museums training events
  • Invitation to Hertfordshire Archaeological Archive Network Meetings
  • Invitation to enter Hertfordshire Association of Museums Awards and attend the presentation event.

Associate member benefits

Advice

  • Automatic subscription to our newsletter, containing updates on local, county, regional and national initiatives, information on upcoming events and training, job vacancies and helpful tips and advice. Around 25 newsletters and newsflashes a year.
  • Opportunity to develop and be part of partnership projects (as funding allows).

 

Association network groups

  • Invitation to the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Annual General Meeting.
  • Invitations to attend Hertfordshire Association of Museums training events.

Corporate member benefits

Advice

  • Automatic subscription to our newsletter, containing updates on local, county, regional and national initiatives, information on upcoming events and training, job vacancies and helpful tips and advice. Around 25 newsletters and newsflashes a year.

Individual / Concession member benefits

Advice

  • Automatic subscription to our newsletter, containing updates on local, county, regional and national initiatives, information on upcoming events and training, job vacancies and helpful tips and advice. Around 25 newsletters and newsflashes a year.

 

Association network groups (as appropriate)

  • Membership to the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Curators’ Group.
  • Membership of the Herts, Beds & Luton Education Forum.
  • Invitation to the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Annual General Meeting.
  • Invitations to attend Hertfordshire Association of Museums training events.
  • Invitation to Hertfordshire Archaeological Archive Network Meetings

 

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