Venue hire costs
- All prices listed here are for 18.00 to midnight. For costs for additional hours up to 03.00 in the morning, send us an enquiry.
- Venues are available to book seven days a week.
- We are a ‘dry hire’ venue. This means you are hiring the space only, without extras like catering, decorations or production (sound and lighting). For these things, you can choose from our approved suppliers – download the supplier list.
- Room hire is exempt from VAT.
- The pricing below is for guidance only. There may be additional costs, such as furniture and draping for Hintze Hall events.
Costs for April 2024 to March 2025
Hintze Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire (Monday to Friday): £28,500
- Weekend dry hire (Saturday or Sunday): £22,000
More information about Hintze Hall.
Hintze Hall and North Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £33,500
- Weekend dry hire: £27,000
Earth Hall
- Capacity: 400 standing, 200 dinner, 200 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £14,000
- Weekend dry hire: £13,000
More information about Earth Hall.
Earth’s Treasury
- Capacity: 200 standing, 45 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £10,000
- Weekend dry hire: £9,000
More information about Earth’s Treasury.
Darwin Centre and Courtyard
- Capacity: 350 standing, 150 dinner, 150 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £12,000
- Weekend dry hire: £11,000
More information about Darwin Centre and Courtyard.
Images of Nature
- Capacity: 150 standing, 80 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £12,000
- Weekend dry hire: £11,000
More information about Images of Nature.
Temporary exhibition – Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Available from October to July.
- Capacity: 300 standing
- Weekday dry hire: £18,000
- Weekend dry hire: £17,000
For information about our other temporary exhibitions, send us an enquiry.
Garden Kitchen
- Capacity: 300 standing, 100 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £14,000
- Weekend dry hire: £12,000
More information about our Garden Kitchen.
Whole Museum
- Capacity: 2,500
- Weekday dry hire: £75,000
Costs for April 2025 to March 2026
Hintze Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire (Monday to Friday): £29,500
- Weekend dry hire (Saturday or Sunday): £23,000
More information about Hintze Hall.
Hintze Hall and North Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £34,500
- Weekend dry hire: £28,000
Earth Hall
- Capacity: 400 standing, 200 dinner, 200 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £14,500
- Weekend dry hire: £13,500
More information about Earth Hall.
Earth’s Treasury
- Capacity: 200 standing, 45 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £10,500
- Weekend dry hire: £9,500
More information about Earth’s Treasury.
Darwin Centre and Courtyard
- Capacity: 350 standing, 150 dinner, 150 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £12,500
- Weekend dry hire: £11,500
More information about Darwin Centre and Courtyard.
Images of Nature
- Capacity: 150 standing, 80 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £11,000
- Weekend dry hire: £10,000
More information about Images of Nature.
Temporary exhibition – Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Available from October to July.
- Capacity: 300 standing
- Weekday dry hire: £18,750
- Weekend dry hire: £17,500
For information about our other temporary exhibitions, send us an enquiry.
Garden Kitchen
- Capacity: 300 standing, 100 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £14,500
- Weekend dry hire: £12,500
More information about our Garden Kitchen.
Whole Museum
- Capacity: 2,500
- Weekday dry hire: £79,000
Costs for April 2026 to March 2027
Hintze Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire (Monday to Friday): £30,500
- Weekend dry hire (Saturday or Sunday): £24,000
More information about Hintze Hall.
Hintze Hall and North Hall
- Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner, 450 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £35,500
- Weekend dry hire: £29,000
Earth Hall
- Capacity: 400 standing, 200 dinner, 200 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £15,000
- Weekend dry hire: £14,000
More information about Earth Hall.
Earth’s Treasury
- Capacity: 200 standing, 45 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £11,000
- Weekend dry hire: £10,000
More information about Earth’s Treasury.
Darwin Centre and Courtyard
- Capacity: 350 standing, 150 dinner, 150 dinner/dance
- Weekday dry hire: £13,500
- Weekend dry hire: £12,500
More information about Darwin Centre and Courtyard.
Images of Nature
- Capacity: 150 standing, 80 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £11,000
- Weekend dry hire: £10,000
More information about Images of Nature.
Temporary exhibition – Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Available from October to July.
- Capacity: 300 standing
- Weekday dry hire: £19,000
- Weekend dry hire: £18,500
For information about our other temporary exhibitions, send us an enquiry.
Garden Kitchen
- Capacity: 300 standing, 100 dinner
- Weekday dry hire: £15,000
- Weekend dry hire: £13,000
More information about our Garden Kitchen.
Whole Museum
- Capacity: 2,500
- Weekday dry hire: £83,000
Supplier costs
As we are a dry hire venue, you’ll need to work with our approved suppliers to create your event.
Please contact our suppliers for costs for catering, production (lighting and sound) and décor/floristry.
If you need advice about suppliers, send us an enquiry.
Not sure which space to hire?
With 25 years’ experience managing events at the Museum, we’re happy to advise on which space is right for the occasion. And if you need multiple venues, we can offer a range of combinations.