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The Space

Venue Capacity

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Features & Restrictions

Floorplan

Amazing exhibitions and creative blank canvas spaces

Hyde Park, SW7

The Space

The Science Museum is an amazing exhibition space, with astounding galleries and creative blank canvas spaces, combined to make a unique and inspiring London venue for corporate or private hire.

Take advantage of a diverse range of spaces and unparalleled opportunities for accessible, exciting event experiences in the cultural heart of the capital.

You can hire:

One or more of our ten uniquely themed galleries or brand-new suite of Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries for evening hire, Our 400-seat IMAX Theatre, available for daytime and evening hire and ideal for product launches and presentations. Our new dedicated events space Illuminate, available for day-time and evening hire perfect for meetings and conferences of up to 400 individuals as well as unique evening receptions and dinners. Our recently refurbished Smith Centre which contains a large salon, boardroom, large meeting room and courtyard area. Available for daytime and evening hire.

Venue Capacity

Standing:

1500

Theatre:

400

Cabaret:

272

Dining:

400

Boardroom:

Perfect For

Awards ceremony

Away day

Bar mitzvah

Charity dinner

Christmas party

Cocktail masterclass

Conference

Corporate hire

Corporate party

Corporate reception

Creative space

Exhibition

Fashion show

Film premiere

Leaving party

Meeting

Networking

Office staff party

Pop Up

Presentation

Press day

Private party

Private screening

Product launch

Team building

Training

Wedding

Wedding reception

Wine tasting

Workshop

Wrap party

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Features & Restrictions

Catering

Approved caterers only

Can provide Halal

Can provide Kosher

Dry Hire

Inhouse caterers available

Allow external caterers

Fridge/Freezer

Full catering kitchen

Kitchen facilities available

Tables & Chairs

Tableware & Crockery

Vegan Friendly

Venue can provide alcohol

Wet Hire

Allowed Events

18th Birthday Parties

21st Birthday Parties

Child friendly

Loud Music

Open past 12am

Ticketed Events

Licensing

Alcohol License

BYOB

Civil ceremony licence

Full wedding license

Late License

Noise restrictions

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Venue Specs

Air Conditioning

Breakout rooms

Cloakroom

Dancefloor

Early access

Elevator

Goods lift

Loading bay

Outside area

Ramps

Separate Entrance

Toilets

Wheelchair access

Accommodation

Dog friendly

Parking Facilities

Rain friendly

Smoking area

Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

AV equipment

PA System

Screens / Projector

Stage

Video Conferencing

Video Recording

Wi-Fi

Bring your own DJ

Hearing loop

High Speed Fibre Optic

Hybrid Events

Live Streaming

On-site technician

Sky Sports

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