This is a sponsored article on behalf of Art Fund.
Whether you're an art aficionado or just curious about the capital's cultural heritage, if you want to get more out of London's incredible museums, cutting-edge galleries, and swoon-worthy historic houses, there's one simple item you need — one that fits right in your pocket.
National Art Pass gets you free entry to over 240 venues in London and across the UK, as well as a 50% discount on heaps of blockbuster exhibitions. With annual membership costing £70 (or a measly £45 for Under 30 membership), it's a no-brainer for London culture vultures. And, thanks to a new collaboration with acclaimed illustrator Malika Favre — whose work has graced the pages of Vogue and The New Yorker — membership is now more attractive than ever...
Buy a National Art Pass before Tuesday 15 October and you'll receive this very hip cotton bag featuring a characteristically bold yet minimalist Malika Favre design. Just enter the code 'MALIKA' at checkout and it'll be shipped to you alongside your pass, ready to store your programme, sketchpad, camera — AKA your exhibition essentials — in style.
Given the number of incredible exhibitions opening this autumn, your National Art Pass could easily pay itself off within a couple of months. Enjoy half price admission to the V&A's fantastical new Tim Walker photography exhibition, get 50% off William Blake at Tate Britain (we gave it four stars), and see Hayward Gallery's Bridget Riley retrospective for — you guessed it — 50% less.
Other half-price exhibitions include the National Portrait Gallery's hotly-anticipated Pre-Raphaelite Sisters, Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern, and The British Library's upcoming Buddhism exhibition.
Your National Art Pass also gets you free admission to explore the permanent collections at plenty of other London landmarks. Explore Kensington Palace, Charles Dickens Museum, and Dulwich Picture Gallery — to name but a few — without paying a penny. So you've got the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a little gift shop souvenir (pssst... you can get hundreds of museum shop and cafe discounts with National Art Pass membership, too).
Other National Art Pass benefits include an annual guidebook on using your pass, art in your inbox, and a subscription to Art Quarterly, so you can stay abreast of all the most exciting arts and culture news. Better still, sales of the National Art Pass raise money for Art Fund, the UK’s national charity supporting museums and galleries. So go on, treat yourself to more art for less and help support the nation's art scene in the process.
Order your National Art Pass by Monday 14 October to claim your complimentary tote bag — remember to enter the code 'MALIKA' at checkout!
