It was set up to:
- involve people in the life of the museum
- promote lifelong learning
- encourage interest in science, art and history across all ages
- raise funds for museum projects.
The friends organise their own programme of talks and visits and members contribute to the smooth running of meetings.
Benefits of membership
- Free monthly talks by notable speakers followed by refreshments (guests pay £3 per talk).
- Occasional visits to places of interest.
- Invitations to previews of the museum’s temporary art exhibitions.
- Opportunities to volunteer with the museum and its collections.
A programme of talks is attached to this page. You can also check our events for up-to-date details of the next talk.
If you would like join, please download the membership form attached to this page. To have a form sent to you email: buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 533540.