The British Association of Friends of Museums ( BAFM ) is an independent organisation for Friends, supporters, and volunteers in museums , galleries , and heritage sites within the United Kingdom . It was established in 1973. It is a registered charity no 1159670. BAFM represents around 200,000 Friends and volunteers in the UK. It provides a network of support from people with practical experience of running Friends organisations and is a central source of information. It has links with UK Area Museum Councils and other national UK organisations such as:
3-652: BAFM is a member of the World Federation of Friends of Museums . It organizes national and regional events, provides a Handbook for Friends , a Handbook for Heritage Volunteer Managers & Administrators , and many information sheets. The BAFM publish a biannual Journal. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Since 2021 BAFM has operated an IMPACT award currently (2022) £1k. The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum , The Friends of Wisbech and Fenland Museum , Herefordshire Museum Service Support Group and The Friends of Reading Museum . Robert Logan Award Newsletter of
6-642: A relative of the Philpot sisters , fossil collectors and friends of Anning and build in 1902 by architect George Vialls, who also designed the nearby Guildhall (now the Town Hall). The collections and subject areas exhibited include fossils from the surrounding area dating from the Jurassic period, geology, local maritime history, memorabilia, and writers associated with the town such as Jane Austen and John Fowles . An ornate example of Coade stone work, in
9-717: The Year Award Friends of the Year Award Lyme Regis Museum Lyme Regis Philpot Museum is situated in the town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset , England . It is a registered charity under English law. It is built on the site of the former home of the palaeontologist Mary Anning , which existed until 1826. The museum building was commissioned in 1901 by Thomas Philpot,
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