Become a Member
By becoming a member of the Institut français, you will help support the Institut’s activities and enjoy special benefits.
Buy it online, or drop by the Institut with the amount due and proof of concession if applicable. Please note that if you buy your membership online, you will receive your card by post. If you buy it at the Institut, it will be given to you on the day.
To renew an existing membership, please log in to your account first
| Classic | Kids (up to 12) | Family | Premium | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concessionary rates for Institut français events & films at Ciné Lumière | ||||
| No booking fees | ||||
| Automatic subscription to our digital library Culturethèque | ||||
| Our bi-monthly programme by post | ||||
| Full borrowing rights at La Médiathèque | ||||
| 20 books, DVDs, CDs & magazines for 3 weeks at La Médiathèque | 20 books, DVDs, CDs & magazines for 3 weeks at the Children’s Library | 80 books, DVDs, CDs & magazines for 3 weeks at La Médiathèque | Unlimited number of items at La Médiathèque for 9 weeks | 60 items for 3 months |
| Complimentary tickets at Ciné Lumière | ||||
| 2 tickets | 4 tickets | |||
| Discount on all drinks at our in-house restaurant | ||||
| 10% | 20% | 10% | ||
| Concessionary rates at the BFI Southbank & ICA | ||||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Other | ||||
| 3 membership cards | Access to our online resources + French Boxes & Eurotoolbox at La Médiathèque | |||
| £45, conc. £35* Free for students of the Language Centre |
£30 | £80 | £100 | £100 |
*Who is entitled to the membership concessionary fee:
(on presentation of the necessary identification)
– full-time students, children (under 18), senior citizens, unemployed, registered disabled and French language teachers
– BFI Southbank and ICA members
– Students of the Instituto Cervantes, the Italian Cultural Institute and Goethe-Institut London
– ResCard holders
– members of CILIP
All students at the Institut’s Language Centre are entitled to a free classic membership valid for one year (and only once a year), upon presentatin of an enrolment receipt. To be valid, the subscription to the membership has to be done by the end of the course booked.