Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has  been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes.

From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a drinks reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout. 

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes.
From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a drinks reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout.

Choose the home of science, technology and innovation for an unforgettable corporate or private event.
The Science Museum's world-famous exhibitions and astounding gallery spaces combine to make it one of London's most unique venues for events.
Conveniently located in South Kensington, the cultural heart of London, the museum can cater for all kinds of events: dinners, award shows, conferences and film screenings, with the diversity of spaces available for hire.

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes. 

From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a drinks reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout. 

Among the original features is an open-plan courtyard area which can be enjoyed in conjunction with daytime hire of the Salon. 



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Choose the home of science, technology and innovation for an unforgettable corporate or private event. 

The Science Museum's world-famous exhibitions and astounding gallery spaces combine to make it one of London's most unique venues for events. 

Conveniently located in South Kensington, the cultural heart of London, the museum can cater for all kinds of events: dinners, award shows, conferences and film screenings, with the diversity of spaces available for hire.

Choose the home of science, technology and innovation for an unforgettable corporate or private event. 

The Science Museum's world-famous exhibitions and astounding gallery spaces combine to make it one of London's most unique venues for

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes. 

From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has  been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes.

From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon

Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes. 

From small meeting rooms for up to 20 guests, to an ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a drinks reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout. 

Making the Modern World displays an exceptional collection which follows the cultural history of industrialisation form 1750 to the current day; it presents some of the museum's most remarkable objects.

Perfect for large-scale events of up to 270 for a drinks reception or 350 for dining.  Making the Modern World is a breath-taking gallery chronicling the inventions that formed modern society available for evening hire.



Making the Modern World | Events | The Science Museum

Making the Modern World displays an exceptional collection which follows the cultural history of industrialisation form 1750 to the current day; it presents some of the museum's most remarkable objects.

Perfect for large-scale events of up

Invite your guests to dine amongst some of the most iconic exhibits, such as the Apollo 10 command module, Stephensen's Rocket and the first Apple computer.

Perfect for up to 350 guests dining.

Making the Modern World | Dining  | The Science Museum

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, ideal for business events, with its own dedicated entrance, cloakroom, guest registration and catering area. The room is lined with fascinating books from the museum's archive giving the space an academic and prestigious feel. Alcoves between the bookcases are a great size to accommodate workshops, display materials or demo stations, perfect for product launches or team-building activities. Upon request and free of charge we can provide a screen, lectern, flip charts, PA system and microphones.

Only available to hire until 30th April. 

Director's Suite | Business Hire | The Science Museum

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, ideal for business events, with its own dedicated entrance, cloakroom, guest registration and catering area. The room is lined with fascinating books from the museum's archive giving

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, perfect for a unique wedding venue. The room is lined with fascinating books from the museum's archive giving the space an academic and prestigious feel. The space transforms at night into a beautiful setting for an intimate dinner or drinks reception.

Only available to hire until 30th April.

Director's Suite | Weddings Hire | The Science Museum

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, perfect for a unique wedding venue. The room is lined with fascinating books from the museum's archive giving the space an academic and prestigious feel. The space transforms at night

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, ideal for a range of corporate and private events, with its own dedicated entrance, cloakroom, guest registration and catering area. Upon request and free of charge we can provide various technological and presentation equipment, such as microphones and a PA system. The room is lined with fascinating books from the museum's archive giving the space an academic and prestigious feel and when night falls the space transforms into a beautiful setting for an intimate dinner or cocktail party.

Only available to hire until 30th April.

Director's Suite | Events Hire | The Science Museum

The Director's Suite is an elegant and versatile space, ideal for a range of corporate and private events, with its own dedicated entrance, cloakroom, guest registration and catering area. Upon request and free of charge we can provide

Showcasing the past, present and future of Britain's engineering history, this striking and versatile space is available for evening hire, perfect for standing drinks receptions for up to 500 guests. Entertain your guests with the 1903 Harle Syke Mill engine which can be operational to bring the gallery to life. Utilise the unique branding opportunities in this space; you can create a message for the LED display of the Energy Ring, there are four plasma screens available for logo branding and you can choose your corporate colours for the colour-phasing ceiling.

Energy Hall | Events Hire | The Science Museum

Showcasing the past, present and future of Britain's engineering history, this striking and versatile space is available for evening hire, perfect for standing drinks receptions for up to 500 guests. Entertain your guests with the 1903

Showcasing the past, present and future of Britain's engineering history, this striking and versatile space is available for evening hire, perfect for drinks receptions or product launches for up to 500 guests. Entertain your guests with the 1903 Harle Syke Mill engine which can be operational to bring the gallery space to life. You can utilise the unique branding opportunities for extra imact; create a message for the LED display of the Energy RIng, choose a display for the four plasma screens available, choose your corporate colours for the colour-phasing ceiling.

Energy Hall | Pop-up Hire | The Science Museum

Showcasing the past, present and future of Britain's engineering history, this striking and versatile space is available for evening hire, perfect for drinks receptions or product launches for up to 500 guests. Entertain your guests with

An atmospheric space which tells the fascinating story of space exploration this out-of-this-world gallery is available for evening hire. It is perfect for a drinks reception for up to 300 people, or invite up to 180 guests to dine beneath real rockets. Your guests can marvel at a full-sized replica of the 'Eagle', the lander that took astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin to the moon in 1969 and discover how they could live in space with displays of astronauts' food and drink.

Exploring Space | Events Hire | The Science Museum

An atmospheric space which tells the fascinating story of space exploration this out-of-this-world gallery is available for evening hire. It is perfect for a drinks reception for up to 300 people, or invite up to 180 guests to dine beneath

An atmospheric space telling the fascinating story of space exploration, an out-of-this-world gallery that is available for evening hire. Invite up to 180 guests to seat at a long table spreading down the gallery, your guests can dine beneath real rockets and marvel at satellites, probes and landers.

Exploring Space | Dining  Hire | The Science Museum

An atmospheric space telling the fascinating story of space exploration, an out-of-this-world gallery that is available for evening hire. Invite up to 180 guests to seat at a long table spreading down the gallery, your guests can dine

With a screen the size of four double-decker buses, an 11.5m-wide stage and an auditorium that seats up to 414 people, our IMAX Theatre is the perfect venue for a large-scale conference. The IMAX Theatre uses image maximum technology, a state-of-the-art surround system and one of the world's most sophisticated projectors, making it ideal for presentations and product launches. Our in-house technical team can provide extensive support or work with your production company to provide a show-stopper event.

IMAX Theatre | Business Hire | The Science Museum

With a screen the size of four double-decker buses, an 11.5m-wide stage and an auditorium that seats up to 414 people, our IMAX Theatre is the perfect venue for a large-scale conference. The IMAX Theatre uses image maximum technology, a

With a screen the size of four double-decker buses, an auditorium that seats up to 414 people and an 11.5m-wide stage, our IMAX Theatre is the perfect venue for a large-scale conference. The IMAX uses image maximum technology, a state-of-the-art surround system and one of the world's most sophisticated projectors, making it ideal for product launches or presentations. Our in-house technical team can provide expert support to guarantee a show-stopping event.

IMAX Theatre | Events Hire | The Science Museum

With a screen the size of four double-decker buses, an auditorium that seats up to 414 people and an 11.5m-wide stage, our IMAX Theatre is the perfect venue for a large-scale conference. The IMAX uses image maximum technology, a

Our IMAX Theatre has a screen the size of four double-decker buses and an auditorium that seats up to 414 people. The IMAX uses image maximum technology, a state-of-the-art surround system and one of the world's most sophisticated projectors, making it the ideal venue for a private screening. Our in-house technical team can provide expert support.

IMAX Theatre | Screenings Hire | The Science Museum

Our IMAX Theatre has a screen the size of four double-decker buses and an auditorium that seats up to 414 people. The IMAX uses image maximum technology, a state-of-the-art surround system and one of the world's most sophisticated

A fascinating space celebrating more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies, our newest permanent gallery is available for evening hire. Accommodating up to 492 guests, it is the perfect space for standing drinks receptions. Information Age is divided into six zones, each representing a different technology network. Entertain your guests with the important events that shaped the development of these networks, from the growth of the worldwide telegraph to the influence of mobile phones on our lives today.

Information Age | Events Hire | The Science Museum

A fascinating space celebrating more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies, our newest permanent gallery is available for evening hire. Accommodating up to 492 guests, it is the perfect space for

An innovative space documenting the latest scientific, technological and medical breakthroughs, this interactive news gallery is available for evening hire. It is perfect for standing receptions of up to 450, or combine with the Deep Blue diner for a catered event.


Welcome Wing - Antenna | Events | The Science Museum

An innovative space documenting the latest scientific, technological and medical breakthroughs, this interactive news gallery is available for evening hire. It is perfect for standing receptions of up to 450, or combine with the Deep Blue

Antenna, an interactive news gallery, is an innovative space for exhibitions by day, and a perfect contemporary backdrop for your event by night. The gallery can host standing receptions with up to 450 guests, and it may also be used in conjunction with the Deep Blue diner if you want to host a catered event. Along with exhibitions on the latest scientific, technological and medical breakthroughs with a 9-month life span, the gallery often hosts exciting new product launches or pop-up events.

Welcome Wing - Antenna | Pop-up | The Science Museum

Antenna, an interactive news gallery, is an innovative space for exhibitions by day, and a perfect contemporary backdrop for your event by night. The gallery can host standing receptions with up to 450 guests, and it may also be used in

Explore our world in this immersive gallery for hire. A thought-provoking space which demystifies the science behind climate change, this interactive gallery is perfect for evening receptions or intimate dinners. Your guests can enjoy five interactive games which look at the past, present and future of climate change.

Wellcome Wing - Atmosphere | The Science Museum

Explore our world in this immersive gallery for hire. A thought-provoking space which demystifies the science behind climate change, this interactive gallery is perfect for evening receptions or intimate dinners. Your guests can enjoy five

Explore our world in this immersive gallery for hire. A thought-provoking space which demystifies the science behind climate change, this interactive gallery is perfect for evening receptions, intimate dinners or product launches. Invite your guests to discover the past, present and future of climate change through five interactive games.

Wellcome Wing - Atmosphere | The Science Museum | Enquire Now

Explore our world in this immersive gallery for hire. A thought-provoking space which demystifies the science behind climate change, this interactive gallery is perfect for evening receptions, intimate dinners or product launches. Invite

A fun and interactive space aiming to inspire budding engineers, this fascinating gallery is available for evening hire and daytime hire subject to availability. Accommodating up to 220 guests for a drinks reception, it is the perfect space for intimate and engaging corporate events. Engineer Your Future explores engineering through high-quality, interactive multiplayer games and digital experiences. Your guests can test some of the UK's most amazing and complex systems such as the power grid and the rail network.

Wellcome Wing - Engineer Your Future | The Science Museum

A fun and interactive space aiming to inspire budding engineers, this fascinating gallery is available for evening hire and daytime hire subject to availability. Accommodating up to 220 guests for a drinks reception, it is the perfect space

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space that offers the opportunity for a wide range of events based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington, London. The space is available for dry hire and the experienced in-house events team will be on hand to help create bespoke and unique events that wow guests.  Accommodating up to 450 guests standing, the Wellcome Wing Basement is perfect for conferences, product launches or experiential events.

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space that offers the opportunity for a wide range of events based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington, London. The space is available for dry hire

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington. The space is available for dry hire and our experienced in-house events team will be on hand to help create bespoke and unique events to wow your guests. Accommodating up to 450 guests standing, the Wellcome Wing Basement is perfect for product launches, fashion shows and experiential events.

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington. The space is available for dry hire and our experienced in-house events team will be on hand to help

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington. The space will be available for dry hire and our experienced in-house events team will be on hand to help create bespoke and unique events to wow your guests. Accommodating up to 450 guests standing, the Wellcome Wing Basement is perfect for fashion shows, exhibitions and experiential events.

The Wellcome Wing Basement is an exciting blank-canvas space based at the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum in South Kensington. The space will be available for dry hire and our experienced in-house events team will be on hand to

Only available until the end of March for Daytime and Evening venue hire. 

Level 1 is a 700 square metre Blank Canvas gallery. Available on a short or long-term dry-hire basis, the blank canvas gallery can be branded and transformed for major corporate events including exhibitions, fashion shows, award ceremonies, launched, concerts and large-scale conferences or seated dinners.

Only available until the end of March for Daytime and Evening venue hire. 

Level 1 is a 700 square metre Blank Canvas gallery. Available on a short or long-term dry-hire basis, the blank canvas gallery can be branded and transformed for

Available in the evening, fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the new and most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.

Spread across seven different zones, there's loads of opportunity to get hands-on with real scientific phenomena.  Order live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see a lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations and shows, led by our talented explainers.

The gallery is available to hire for Bat / Bar Mitzvahs.


Available in the evening, fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the new and most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.

Spread across seven different zones, there's loads of opportunity to get hands-on

Enjoy a dinner like no other.  Sit underneath a canopy of stars for an intimate event alongside the interactive exhibits.

The exhibits are spread across seven different zones, there's loads of opportunity to get hands-on with real scientific phenomena.  Order live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes and flay with forces on giant slides.

Enjoy a dinner like no other.  Sit underneath a canopy of stars for an intimate event alongside the interactive exhibits.

The exhibits are spread across seven different zones, there's loads of opportunity to get hands-on with real

Available in the evening, fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the new and most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.

Spread across seven different zones, there's loads of opportunity to get hands-on with real scientific phenomena. Order live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see a lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on the giant slides or travel through space under a canopy of stars.  You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations and shows, led by our talented explainers.



Choose this gallery for an intimate dining event your guests will not forget. With the capacity for 30 seated on a long table or 24 on rounds, your guests can sit underneath the curved overhead structure which represents airflow around the Handley Page aircraft at its centre.

Choose this gallery for an intimate dining event your guests will not forget. With the capacity for 30 seated on a long table or 24 on rounds, your guests can sit underneath the curved overhead structure which represents airflow around

Designed by the world-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, this beautiful gallery is designed following the line of airflow around a Handley Page aircraft from 1923 suspended from the ceiling in a stunning display of imagined aerodynamics. Other objects in the gallery range from intriguing hand-held mathematical instruments to 18th-century human skulls.

Choose this gallery for a reception of up to 200 guests, this gallery is uniquely designed so that your guests will have many talking points as they make their way around the exhibits.

Designed by the world-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, this beautiful gallery is designed following the line of airflow around a Handley Page aircraft from 1923 suspended from the ceiling in a stunning display of imagined aerodynamics. Other

Telling the story of how mathematics has shaped our world, our newest permanent gallery features objects spanning 400 years of human ingenuity to bring mathematical history to life through design and architecture of its displays.

This gallery makes the perfect space for drinks receptions and dinners alone or as a space to start your event prior to using one of our many other fabulous spaces.

Telling the story of how mathematics has shaped our world, our newest permanent gallery features objects spanning 400 years of human ingenuity to bring mathematical history to life through design and architecture of its displays.

This

Illuminate is a progressive new venue designed to both anticipate and surpass the needs of the ever-evolving events industry.

Illuminate is situated on Levels 4 and 5 of the Science Museum. It will be available for both daytime and evening hire, with capacities of up to 400 for dinners and conferences and 450 for receptions.

Among the unique features of this new space is a panoramic window on Level 5. Offering stunning views of the City and an abundance of natural daylight, it will be a key element in ensuring a productive meeting or conference experience.

 

Illuminate is a progressive new venue designed to both anticipate and surpass the needs of the ever-evolving events industry.

Illuminate is situated on Levels 4 and 5 of the Science Museum. It will be available for both daytime and evening

Let your imagination soar in this inspiring gallery which tells the story of manned flight through many of the most significant objects in aviation history. Take a journey from Renaissance dreams of human flight to the jump-jets and wide-body aeroplanes of today.

Let your imagination soar in this inspiring gallery which tells the story of manned flight through many of the most significant objects in aviation history. Take a journey from Renaissance dreams of human flight to the jump-jets and

Styled as a replica hangar, the Flight gallery is available for both day-time and evening hire. Your guests can dine and dance beneath the incredible icons of aviation in an ambient space that accommodates up to 350 guests for a dinner/dance or 400 for a reception. 

Styled as a replica hangar, the Flight gallery is available for both day-time and evening hire. Your guests can dine and dance beneath the incredible icons of aviation in an ambient space that accommodates up to 350 guests for a

Take a journey from Renaissance dreams of human flight to the jump-jets and wide-body aeroplanes of today. Full-sized planes, model aircraft and commemorative exhibits surround your guests, who can get up-close to the objects on overhead objects. 

Take a journey from Renaissance dreams of human flight to the jump-jets and wide-body aeroplanes of today. Full-sized planes, model aircraft and commemorative exhibits surround your guests, who can get up-close to the objects on overhead

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a suite of five vast and visually stunning galleries which is available for evening drinks receptions for up to 400 guests. With over 3,000 objects in what is the world's largest collection of Medical galleries, there are plenty of stories for your guests to explore on how our lives have been transformed by medical research and practice. Designed by WilkinsonEyre Architects, the five galleries cover 3000m2. The galleries look over our Making the Modern World gallery and feature work by artist Marc Quinn. 

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a suite of five vast and visually stunning galleries which is available for evening drinks receptions for up to 400 guests. With over 3,000 objects in what is the world's largest collection of Medical

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