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The Wohl Room

The National Gallery

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Elegant Wohl Room banquet hall with floral centerpieces for upscale events and galas.
  • From £12000
  • 300 Reception
  • Charing Cross
  • From £12000
  • 300 Reception
  • Charing Cross
The only wedding venue where couples can celebrate surrounded by priceless Venetian Renaissance masterpieces under a spectacular glass ceiling in the heart of Trafalgar Square.
Aidan De Forest-Brown
Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Capacity for up to 300 guests
  • Dancing until 02:00
  • Dedicated event manager included
  • Security and cleaning included
  • 1530-1600 Venetian Renaissance paintings
  • Glass ceiling with natural light
  • Green damask walls
  • Gold framed collection
  • Trafalgar Square location

The Wohl Room is the largest event space within the National Gallery. Your wedding guests will be surrounded by the Gallery's beautiful collection of Venetian Renaissance paintings and is lavishly decorated with green damask walls and a spectacular glass roof that soars above.

The Wohl Room can host up to 300 guests for your wedding.

Frequently asked questions

The dry venue hire fee starts from £18,000 + VAT, which includes the venue, an event manager, security, first aid, and cleaning/porter teams. Catering, production, florist, and entertainment are additional costs provided through accredited suppliers only.

No, The National Gallery cannot host evening events on Fridays as the gallery is open to the public until 21:00. All other days the gallery closes at 18:00, making evening events possible.

Evening events typically run from 18:45/19:00 with guest access until 22:00 for standing receptions (3-hour hire) or until 23:00 for seated dinners (4-hour hire). You can extend events beyond these times up to 02:00 at £2,000 + VAT per hour.

Yes, all catering, production, florist, and entertainment must be provided through The National Gallery's Accredited Supplier List. You cannot bring in external suppliers and must select from their approved vendors only.

The Wohl Room can accommodate up to 300 wedding guests. For smaller events, the Yves Saint Laurent room accommodates up to 60 people and is priced at £10,000 + VAT.

No, daytime spaces are currently under major capital refurbishment and unavailable until September 2025, with new meeting spaces opening in Autumn 2025. Only evening event hire from 18:45 is currently available.

The National Gallery is not available on New Year's Eve due to Trafalgar Square celebrations and road closures that prevent supplier access. November dates tend to be heavily booked, with December showing better availability.

The venue hire fee includes the space, dedicated event manager, security, first aid, cleaning/porter teams, and Wi-Fi. All catering, production, floristry, entertainment, and any extensions beyond standard hours are additional costs through accredited suppliers.

No, The National Gallery cannot host ticketed events according to their gallery policy. This restriction applies to all events including weddings where tickets would be sold to attendees.

The National Gallery is taking bookings for Autumn 2025 onwards. Popular dates, especially in November, book up quickly, so early booking is recommended to secure your preferred date.

More about The National Gallery

The National Gallery is one of the most visited and best loved art galleries in the world. We're located in the very heart of Central London, with an iconic building overlooking Trafalgar Square.

Choose from a variety of spectacular picture galleries for hosting dinners for up to 350 guests and receptions for up to 1,200. You can also dance the night away until 02:00.

In our unique venue, we also have a range of modern conference facilities for between 2-328 delegates.

What better place to entertain your guests than the National Gallery located in the heart of London!