Membership
Membership applications are open to all
Our membership year runs from the beginning of March to the end of the following February.
Renewal will be the beginning of March. See below.
All memberships include postage of four Mechanical Music World magazines.
Renewal will be the beginning of March. See below.
All memberships include postage of four Mechanical Music World magazines.
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Members receive four quarterly editions of our printed magazine, Mechanical Music World.
This contains a host of articles on a range of topics such as: auctions, automata, histories, member’s collections, reports on AMBC meetings as well as full details about repairs, restorations and all things musical box related.
Full details of the magazines can be found here. Each page has a précis of the main articles in that issue.
Hard copies of most back editions can be obtained via the Publications page.
This contains a host of articles on a range of topics such as: auctions, automata, histories, member’s collections, reports on AMBC meetings as well as full details about repairs, restorations and all things musical box related.
Full details of the magazines can be found here. Each page has a précis of the main articles in that issue.
Hard copies of most back editions can be obtained via the Publications page.
Annual Subscription rates 2026
2026 Membership fees and options have been reviewed and subscription rates have changed (September 2025) to take into account increased printing and postal costs.
Individual Membership now applies to all persons living at the same address.
UK Membership: £25
European Membership: £35
Rest of the World Membership: £45
The above membership fees just cover the cost of printing and posting the MMW magazine.
We welcome donations, over and above the subscription, to go towards the shortfall in costs.
To make a donation, simply click here for our payment details
Individual Membership now applies to all persons living at the same address.
UK Membership: £25
European Membership: £35
Rest of the World Membership: £45
The above membership fees just cover the cost of printing and posting the MMW magazine.
We welcome donations, over and above the subscription, to go towards the shortfall in costs.
To make a donation, simply click here for our payment details
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We have moved our Membership system online.
Before you join, please submit your GDPR Consent Form
Then to join the AMBC, or renew your membership, please click the button and follow the instructions.
You can also view detail on how to pay here
Before you join, please submit your GDPR Consent Form
Then to join the AMBC, or renew your membership, please click the button and follow the instructions.
You can also view detail on how to pay here
renewals
Membership renewal fees are due each year on 1st March - but you can renew, or join, early.
Existing members with a registered email address will be sent an automated reminder in early February.
Those who have not registered their email address can either use the form included with the February copy of Mechanical Music World OR click here, send us an email and, once it's been recorded, we will confirm that you can renew online.
Existing members with a registered email address will be sent an automated reminder in early February.
Those who have not registered their email address can either use the form included with the February copy of Mechanical Music World OR click here, send us an email and, once it's been recorded, we will confirm that you can renew online.