| MCKEEL, Baylee ACTIVE | Secretary | 06 Jul 2026 | | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| MARTIN, Eoin, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 06 Jul 2026 | | England | March 1988 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| MCNICOL, Judith Kenzie ACTIVE | Director | 04 Jun 2025 | | England | August 1970 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| PETOCHI, Andrea ACTIVE | Director | 19 Nov 2024 | | England | July 1975 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| SAN MARTIN, Lisa Catherine ACTIVE | Director | 04 Sep 2026 | | England | December 1982 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| DOUBLEDAY, Ian Anthony RESIGNED | Secretary | 25 Sep 2012 | 17 Jun 2019 | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| HOLFORD, Douglas Allan RESIGNED | Secretary | | 31 Jan 2000 | | | 22 Crossways, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8QX |
| HUGHES, Penelope Lesley RESIGNED | Secretary | 01 Jul 2007 | 01 Jul 2007 | | | 35 Broom Water, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9QJ |
| MARTIN, Eoin, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 12 Jan 2024 | 04 Sep 2026 | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| WATTS, Helen Kay RESIGNED | Secretary | 31 Jan 2000 | 25 Sep 2012 | | | 46 Swallow Rise, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, GU21 2LH |
| WHITTAKER, Jane Louise RESIGNED | Secretary | 17 Jun 2019 | 12 Jan 2024 | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| ATTENBOROUGH, David Frederick, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 03 Oct 1998 | England | May 1926 | 5 Park Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6NS |
| AUSTWICK, Dawn Jacquelyn RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2003 | 18 Nov 2005 | England | December 1960 | 48 Burma Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9BJ |
| BAGNALL, Peter Hill RESIGNED | Director | | 25 Dec 1997 | | October 1931 | The Old Rectory, Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PS |
| BARBER, Nicholas Charles Faithorn RESIGNED | Director | 27 Apr 1996 | 25 Sep 2003 | England | September 1940 | Burners Cottage, Rowley Lane, Wexham, Buckinghamshire, SL3 6PD |
| BEER, Gillian Patricia Kempster, Dame RESIGNED | Director | 09 Apr 1994 | 02 Sep 2002 | | January 1935 | 6 Belvoir Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 2AA |
| BUCHANAN, Roderick Macdonald RESIGNED | Director | 02 Nov 2017 | 31 Jul 2026 | England | January 1964 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| BURNETT, Andrew Michael, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 07 Jun 2012 | 16 Jan 2013 | United Kingdom | May 1952 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| CAMPBELL, Hugh James Foster RESIGNED | Director | | 23 Nov 1994 | | April 1932 | Chimneys White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 3SG |
| COOKE, Laura Lucy RESIGNED | Director | 04 Feb 2025 | 12 Jun 2026 | England | April 1976 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| CULLINAN, Robert Nicholas, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 04 Jun 2024 | 19 Nov 2024 | England | December 1977 | The British Museum, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom |
| CUNCLIFFE, Barrington Windsor, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2002 | 01 Dec 2009 | United Kingdom | December 1939 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| CURTIS, John Edward, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 11 Dec 1993 | 03 Oct 1998 | | June 1946 | 13 St Marys Road, London, NW11 9UE |
| CVO PC, Windlesham, The Rt Hon The Lord RESIGNED | Director | | 08 Apr 1996 | | January 1932 | Garden Close, Witney Street, Oxford, Oxon, OX18 4SN |
| DAVIES, William Vivian RESIGNED | Director | | 24 Nov 1993 | | October 1947 | 17 Luckmore Drive, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 2RP |
| FITZGERALD, Niall William Arthur RESIGNED | Director | 23 Nov 2006 | 31 Mar 2010 | England | September 1945 | Kenwards Farm, High Beech Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 1XX |
| FOSTER, Nicholas RESIGNED | Director | 19 Jul 2024 | 02 Jun 2025 | England | July 1983 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| FREY, Jessica Lauren RESIGNED | Director | 19 Jul 2024 | 02 Jun 2025 | England | December 1986 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| GLOUCESTER, Hrh The Duke Of RESIGNED | Director | | 03 Oct 1998 | | August 1944 | Kensington Palace, London, W8 4PU |
| GREENE, Graham Carleton RESIGNED | Director | | 17 Jun 2002 | | June 1936 | 6 Bayley Street, London, WC1B 3HB |
| GREER, Bonnie RESIGNED | Director | 12 Mar 2009 | 07 Jun 2012 | United Kingdom | November 1948 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| HARRISON, Philippa Mary RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2002 | 11 Mar 2009 | United Kingdom | November 1942 | 3 Connaught House, Clifton Gardens, London, W9 1AL |
| HARROP, Peter, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 03 Oct 1998 | | March 1926 | 19 Berwyn Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 5BP |
| HERRING, Christopher Paul RESIGNED | Director | 12 Oct 2005 | 13 Jul 2007 | | April 1946 | 108 Weir Road, London, SW12 0ND |
| HOBHOUSE, William Arthur RESIGNED | Director | 07 Jun 1997 | 14 Jan 2003 | England | September 1956 | The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sarratt, Hertfordshire, WD3 6HJ |
| HUGHES, Penelope Lesley RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2007 | 07 Jun 2012 | England | July 1959 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| LASKO, Peter Erik, Profressor RESIGNED | Director | | 17 Jun 1995 | | March 1924 | 17 Lower Street, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8JG |
| LINDSELL, David Clive RESIGNED | Director | 18 Nov 2005 | 07 Jun 2012 | United Kingdom | May 1947 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| MACGREGOR, Neil RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2003 | 02 Dec 2009 | United Kingdom | June 1946 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| MACKLE, Joanna, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 06 Dec 2007 | 19 Jul 2019 | United Kingdom | April 1958 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| MARTIN-FISHER, Henrietta Kate Blaxland, Ms. RESIGNED | Director | 12 Jan 2024 | 19 Jul 2024 | England | August 1978 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| MICHAELS, Christopher, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 31 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2017 | England | May 1978 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| MOSER, Claus, Lord RESIGNED | Director | | 03 Oct 1998 | Great Britain | November 1922 | 3 Regents Park Terrace, London, NW1 7EE |
| NORGROVE, David Ronald, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2004 | 17 Nov 2005 | United Kingdom | January 1948 | 31 Huddleston Road, London, N7 0AD |
| OLDMAN, Brian Leslie RESIGNED | Director | 04 Sep 2007 | 29 Jun 2012 | England | February 1961 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| PLYMING, Timothy Robert John RESIGNED | Director | 16 Jan 2013 | 28 Jun 2013 | England | January 1974 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| POWELL OF BAYSWATER, Charles, Lord RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2002 | 06 Mar 2003 | England | July 1941 | 1 Caroline Close, London, W2 4RW |
| RAISON, Timothy Hugh Francis, The Rt Hon Sir RESIGNED | Director | 08 May 1993 | 21 Jul 1999 | | November 1929 | Hillbreak, Brill, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9TH |
| SALAMA, Eric Ralph RESIGNED | Director | 13 Mar 2001 | 22 Nov 2007 | England | April 1961 | 27 Priory Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DQ |
| STEVENSON, Hugh Alexander RESIGNED | Director | | 16 Jun 2006 | United Kingdom | September 1942 | Old Waterfield Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LJ |
| THATCHER, Andrew John RESIGNED | Director | 03 Dec 2001 | 26 Sep 2007 | | March 1948 | Whiteladies Waltham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3NH |
| THE LORD EGREMONT, John RESIGNED | Director | 08 May 1993 | 03 Oct 1998 | England | April 1948 | Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AE |
| THOMAS, Keith Vivian, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 31 Jul 1999 | 14 Feb 2001 | United Kingdom | January 1933 | 15 Duke Street, Oxford, OX2 0HX |
| TUSA, John, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 02 Aug 2002 | 12 Mar 2009 | United Kingdom | March 1936 | 16 Canonbury Place, London, N1 2NN |
| WHITTAKER, Jane Louise RESIGNED | Director | 16 Jan 2013 | 12 Jan 2024 | England | March 1978 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| WILLIAMS, Jonathan Hugh Creer, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 03 Dec 2009 | 04 Jun 2024 | England | August 1967 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| WRIGHT, Patrick Michael Mckee RESIGNED | Director | 23 Nov 1994 | 30 Nov 2001 | Usa | October 1942 | 62 Mount Ararat Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6PJ |
| YATES, Christopher Paul RESIGNED | Director | 13 Dec 2007 | 19 Jul 2024 | England | May 1969 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |