London Museum Docklands

The Wilberforce Room costs £2,450-£3,100 + VAT per day and accommodates up to 180 for dinner and dance or 300 standing. The Riverside Room costs £2,000-£2,350 + VAT per day for up to 100 cabaret/theatre or 250 standing reception, with access to a private terrace. Smaller spaces include the Quayside Room at £1,200-£1,300 + VAT (55 theatre) and Docklands Boardroom at £750-£820 + VAT (20 boardroom).

Bovingdons is the in-house caterer providing various packages. Christmas packages start from £107-£162 + VAT per person including venue hire, canapés, bowl food, and unlimited drinks. Summer packages start from £106-£117 + VAT per person with BBQ and food station options. Custom catering menus are available with prices varying by selection and guest numbers.

All rooms include projector, screen, PA system with 1 handheld mic, and Wi-Fi at no extra charge. Additional services cost extra: AV technician £250-£350 + VAT, extra microphones £50 + VAT each, stage setup £500-£600 + VAT, and additional uplighters £25 + VAT each (4 uplighters included free).

Yes, you can hire multiple rooms or book exclusive venue hire. For 350+ guests, exclusive hire of Muscovado Hall and Riverside Room costs £7,600-£9,290 + VAT with flow between spaces and full terrace access. The venue's absolute maximum capacity is 250 theatre style or 240 seated, making it unsuitable for events requiring 300+ seated guests.

Standard event hours are 9:00am-5:00pm for daytime events and 6:30pm-11:30pm for evening events. Access typically begins 30-60 minutes before guest arrival. The venue can accommodate extended hours and build days when necessary, with costs varying based on specific requirements and duration.

Events are held on 'second option' until contracts are signed, meaning another client could take priority if they're ready to contract first. The venue requires signed contracts to secure firm bookings, but specific deposit amounts and cancellation terms are not detailed in available information.

The venue works with approved caterer lists (found on page 8 of their brochure) and can arrange entertainment like DJ services through partnerships. Cocktail masterclasses can be organized by the venue for around 40 guests. Specific restrictions on external suppliers are not detailed, but coordination with the events team is required.

London Museum Docklands is described as 'a fully accessible venue' with disabled parking available. The venue is located at West India Quay with good transport links to Canary Wharf. However, some clients have noted concerns about sharing the single lift with public museum visitors during events.

Yes, charity discounts are available for qualifying organizations. In one example, a charity event received a £1,384 discount on total room hire costs. The venue also offers discounted rates for multi-day bookings, such as £6,000 + VAT per day (discounted from standard rates) for 5-day film shoots.

Christmas packages include venue hire, four canapés, four bowl dishes, unlimited prosecco/cocktails for first hour, unlimited house drinks throughout, standard furniture, linen, and cloakroom. Packages start from £107 + VAT per person at Docklands with minimum 150 people. The venue recommends booking early as popular dates fill quickly.