Natural History Museum
This magnificent Museum offers several very different but equally memorable galleries for evening and daytime events. These spaces make it one of London’s most unique venues for corporate and private entertaining.
From the informal and intimate to the creative and spectacular, the Museum has a wide range of spaces whether you’re planning a wedding, private party or corporate event.
Our team has been running events for corporate and private clients, charities and associations for over 25 years.
With around 140 functions hosted at the Museum each year, we have the experience and expertise to create the perfect event whatever the occasion.
Whether you’re planning a corporate function, Christmas party, private event or wedding, the Museum is the perfect setting for your event.
All our venue spaces are available to book seven days a week and are exempt from VAT.
Features included in the Flett Theatre:
- PC (linked to projector)
- HD-quality projector
- Three HD cameras
- Plasma screen (in foyer)
- Lectern with built-in microphones
- Tabletop microphones
- Handheld microphones
- Hearing induction loop
- LED stage lighting and house lights
- Control services and lecture capture
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Natural History Museum has 7 rooms. The largest, Central Hall, holds up to 1200 guests standing or 650 seated.
- Central Hall100-650 seated800-1200 standing
- Earth Galleries100-200 seated100-500 standing
- Flett Theatre50-209 seated
- Mary Anning Room60 seated80 standing
- Hintze Hall100-700 seated200-1200 standing
- Waterhouse Way50-250 seated100-400 standingavailable Jan-Aug 2017 only
- North Hall50-200 seated100-400 standing
Travel Information
South Kensington (about 5 min walk)
Getting to Natural History Museum by public transport
In Chelsea & Fulham, Natural History Museum is about 5 minutes' walk from South Kensington (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Natural History Museum by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SW7 5BD.
Natural History Museum is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Natural History Museum by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 10 miles away) and Heathrow (about 12 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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