London Museum Spaces

Room hire varies by space and duration. The Terrace Boardroom costs £580 plus VAT for 9am-5pm (maximum 12 people boardroom style). The Terrace Gallery costs £1,800 plus VAT for 9am-5pm (up to 100 delegates theatre style). The London Ellipse Hall and Entrance Hall combination costs £7,500 plus VAT for 9am-5pm (up to 200 people). Evening hire rates are higher, with the Terrace Gallery costing £2,700 plus VAT for 6:30pm-11pm.

The Terrace Boardroom accommodates maximum 12 people boardroom style. The Terrace Gallery holds up to 100 delegates theatre style or 90 cabaret style. The Garden Room seats 45 people cabaret or 80 theatre style. The London Ellipse Hall accommodates 250 people cabaret with good stage visibility, or up to 300 with restricted views behind pillars requiring additional screens.

All spaces include basic AV as standard. The Terrace Boardroom includes a built-in plasma screen linked to laptops. The Terrace Gallery and Garden Room include projector, PA system with 1 microphone, and Wi-Fi. The London Ellipse Hall includes LED ellipse display, plasma screen, AV technician, PA system, stage and lectern. Additional handheld microphones cost £50 plus VAT each, and hybrid meeting options start from £350 plus VAT.

Catering is not mandatory but must be provided by approved suppliers only. The main approved caterers are Seasoned Events (for London Museum Spaces) and Bovingdons (for some events). External catering is not permitted. Day delegate rates and various catering packages are available, with breakfast packages starting from £40 plus VAT per person for 12 guests.

Standard daytime events typically run 9am-5pm. Evening events can extend until 11pm in spaces like the Terrace Gallery. Some spaces have different availability - for example, certain dates may have daytime restrictions in the Garden Room but evening availability. Access times can be arranged earlier for setup, such as 8am guest arrival for 9am events.

Yes, spaces can be combined for larger events. Popular combinations include the Entrance Hall as a welcome/catering area with the London Ellipse Hall for main presentations. The Terrace Gallery can be hired with the Garden Room and Terrace Boardroom to accommodate up to 170 people total. The Weston Theatre can be combined with the Entrance Hall, with pricing at £7,600 plus VAT for both spaces.

External catering is prohibited - all food and beverage must be provided by approved suppliers only. The venue has specific restrictions including no open fires or BBQs permitted on the premises. All events must use the venue's approved supplier list for catering services, and external AV suppliers may be used but must be coordinated with the venue's in-house team.

Specific payment terms are not detailed in the available information, but the venue requires confirmation to hold dates. All pricing is quoted plus VAT. The venue mentions that monies raised from events are used to preserve London's artifacts and fund educational programs. Contact the events team at venuehire@londonmuseum.org.uk for detailed payment schedules and booking terms.

Yes, several spaces offer garden access. The Terrace Gallery and Garden Room both have direct access to tranquil private gardens featuring a beautiful old Horse chestnut tree as the centerpiece. The Terrace Rooms are located in front of these private garden surroundings, making them ideal for events requiring outdoor networking space during breaks.

The venue offers disabled access across the Terrace Rooms, which have natural daylight and air conditioning. All spaces mentioned include Wi-Fi access as standard. The venue can accommodate various seating arrangements including theatre, cabaret, and boardroom styles to suit different accessibility needs, though specific accessibility equipment details are not provided in the available information.