Iconic lecture theatre and elegant heritage spaces.

The  venue offers a wide range of spaces suitable for any event from conferences and meetings to receptions and dinners.

With access directly from our grand entrance on Albemarle Street, our ground floor event venues offer impressive modern spaces with an uncomplicated journey for your guests. When your guests enter our grand entrance on Albemarle Street, they'll be led to our iconic sweeping Grand Staircase and can be guided to the first floor.

Whether you're looking for a corporate meeting venue or a Mayfair party venue, the first floor of the Royal Institution has it all including our iconic lecture theatre and elegant heritage spaces.

The Lower Ground Floor offers a blank canvas, contemporary event space for hire, which provides branding and networking opportunities with views of Faraday's original laboratory and incredible objects such as the first Thermos to the lamp that saved the lives of coal miners. The exhibition and galleries across this floor allow you to add an interactive element to your event.

Whether it's engaging with the exhibits or commissioning one of our incredible tours or demonstrations - this space will  immerse your guests in their event experience.