Hire Space
Room 32

The National Gallery

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Elegant banquet hall in The National Gallery, perfect for upscale events and galas.
  • From £18000
  • 300 Dining
  • Charing Cross
  • From £18000
  • 300 Dining
  • Charing Cross
The only dining space in London where guests dine surrounded by authentic Italian Baroque masterpieces that influenced European art history.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Dedicated event manager
  • Security and cleaning included
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Access until 02:00
  • Accredited suppliers available
  • Italian Baroque paintings
  • Ornate glass ceiling
  • Dramatic lighting
  • Adjoins to Barry Rooms
  • Trafalgar Square location

Newly renovated, this grand gallery adjoins to the magnificent Barry Rooms. With an ornate ceiling, dramatic lighting and vivid baroque masterpieces to surround your event, it's your very own Italian Palazzo. The artwork on these walls influenced the future of paintings across Europe, so it's only fitting they hang in our most impactful room.

Frequently asked questions

Dry venue hire starts from £18,000 + VAT for evening events, which includes the venue, an event manager, security, first aid, and cleaning/porter teams. For standing receptions, this covers a three-hour hire with guest access from 18:45/19:00 – 22:00, while seated dinners cost £20,000 + VAT for a four-hour hire with guest access from 18:45/19:00 – 23:00.

Catering, production, florist, and entertainment are all in addition to the facility fee and must be provided through the venue's approved suppliers only. You must select from their Accredited Supplier List - no external suppliers are permitted. Event extensions beyond 22:00 or 23:00 cost an additional £2,000 + VAT per hour, up to 02:00.

Evening events cannot be hosted on Fridays as the gallery is open to the public until 21:00, so there isn't capacity for evening hire. The venue is also unavailable on New Year's Eve due to Trafalgar Square celebrations and road closures that prevent supplier access.

The venue is frequently fully booked, particularly in November, with limited availability. Daytime meeting spaces are currently under major capital refurbishment and will not be available until September 2025, with new spaces opening for bookings from Autumn 2025.

No, The National Gallery cannot host ticketed events according to their gallery policy. This restriction applies to all types of events regardless of size or purpose.

The venue can accommodate dinners for up to 350 guests and receptions for up to 1,200 people. Specific spaces have different capacities - for example, the Yves Saint Laurent room can accommodate up to 60 people and is priced at £10,000 + VAT.

The venue books up quickly, especially for popular dates in November and December. After initial enquiry, the next step is to arrange a site visit of the spaces, after which they can place your event date on hold. The venue is already taking bookings for Autumn 2025.

Exhibition access at The National Gallery is an exclusive benefit of Corporate Support only. To host events that include private views of exhibitions, you must contact their Corporate Team separately - this is not available through standard venue hire.

Evening venue hire starts from £15,000 + VAT (mentioned for some spaces) to £18,000 + VAT for most evening events. The Pigott Theatre evening hire starts at £15,000 + VAT. Smaller spaces like the Yves Saint Laurent room start at £10,000 + VAT, but this only accommodates up to 60 people.

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!