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Membership – 2026

By becoming a member of the Société des Amis de Marcel Proust, you help preserve and promote the Maison de Tante Léonie –  Marcel Proust Museum in Illiers-Combray, the historic house where Marcel Proust spent many childhood holidays and which inspired the fictional town of Combray in In Search of Lost Time.

Membership contributions support the conservation of the house and its garden, the care of our collections, and the organization of exhibitions, lectures, concerts and literary events that keep Proust’s legacy alive.

Members receive our annual publication, news about the museum and its activities, and invitations to events organized throughout the year.

Tax information

The Société des Amis de Marcel Proust et des Amis de Combray is recognized as a public-interest association in France (association reconnue d’utilité publique). For taxpayers in France, membership contributions and donations are eligible for a 66% income tax deduction, within the limits set by French law.

US donors may also be able to benefit from tax advantages through Friends of Fondation de France, which allows them to support the Maison de Tante Léonie while receiving tax benefits in the United States (see below).

1. Payment options for donations in euros (no US tax deduction)

online

Via HelloAsso HelloAsso is a fundraising platform dedicated to French non-profit organizations. No commission is levied on collected funds. No obligation to create an account on HelloAsso. Every collected euro is entirely disbursed to the SAMP. Each member has the possibility, in addition to his or her donation, and so optionally, to contribute to HelloAsso’s operations through the form of a tip. Via our online ecommerce store By clicking on this link. It is also possible to make a donation via Paypal :

by postal mail

Membership form 2026 To be mailed, with a check (from a European bank) or a wire transfer, to : S.A.M.P 4, place Lemoine BP 20025 28120 Illiers-Combray France

2. Payment options for donations in US dollars (with US tax deduction)

US donors may also be able to benefit from tax advantages through the Friends of Fondation de France, which allow them to support the Maison de Tante Léonie - Marcel Proust Museum while receiving tax benefits.

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Please note that, to cover currency exchange, transfer and administrative costs, the minimum membership contribution through this channel is $60.