Membership

Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the work of the Institute in funding archaeological research and promoting heritage. Two types of membership are available: Ordinary (Full) and Associate. Membership subscriptions run from January to December.

Ordinary (Full) membership benefits:

• Receipt of the annual Archaeological Journal and access to digital copies of all volumes of the Archaeological Journal.
• Access to the Society of Antiquaries of London library at Burlington House in London, the oldest and most important archaeological research library in the UK.
• Access to our yearly programme of lectures and online recorded lecture archive.
• Receipt of two Newsletters a year.
• The opportunity to take part in weekend or longer tours and visits to historic sites and to attend regional conferences.

Associate membership benefits:

• A yearly programme of lectures.
• Receipt of two Newsletters a year.
• The opportunity to take part in weekend or longer tours and visits to historic sites and to attend regional conferences.

The Institute has a reciprocal arrangement with the British Archaeological Association, whereby members of both organisations are invited to attend each other's lectures.

Membership rates

To join the Institute, you can set up a Direct Debit by clicking on the relevant button below. Alternatively, download the Membership Application/Gift Aid and Direct Debit forms at the foot of this page. For the standard rate, cheques should be made payable to the 'Royal Archaeological Institute'.

Please note: Membership subscriptions run from January to December.