Celebrate your marriage or civil partnership at one of London’s most iconic venues. We can host your wedding ceremony, reception or both.
We offer exclusive hire of our magnificent spaces, providing a stunning backdrop for your special day.
Twelve of our unique spaces are licensed for weddings and civil partnerships.
This means, if you choose, we can host your ceremony and reception.
We have a wealth of experience, running more than 150 events a year.
Whether you want an intimate ceremony or a grand wedding breakfast, we’re here to help you with expert advice throughout.
Our unforgettable and world-famous Hintze Hall provides a magical setting for your wedding ceremony or reception.
You can host arrival drinks or a champagne reception in Fossil Way, which adjoins the hall. Or if you’re planning a bigger celebration, you can add on our North Hall, which is perfect for after-dinner dancing.
Capacity: 450 ceremony, 450 dinner/dance, 650 dinner
Hold your wedding or civil partnership celebration in our beautiful, newly transformed gardens, a flourishing oasis in the heart of London.
Capacity: 300 reception, 100 dinner/dance
Say ‘I do’ with a twilight ceremony in our dazzling glass atrium before celebrating with drinks out in our charming courtyard.
Capacity: 150 ceremony, 150 dinner
If you love each other to the Moon and back, then our Earth Hall is perfect for you. Spend a romantic evening under the stars surrounded by remarkable objects that are truly out of this world.
Capacity: 400 standing, 200 dinner/dance
A delightful and intimate space graced with artworks that capture the beauty of the natural world, from historic watercolours to state-of-the-art scanning imagery.
Capacity: 40 ceremony, 80 dinner
Adorned with diamond displays and precious stones owned by royalty our glittering Earth’s Treasury Gallery makes for an exquisite and elegant setting.
Capacity: 25 ceremony
This charming space tucked away in our turrets with its captivating cabinet of curiosities has spectacular views both over the city and out beyond to Crystal Palace and the North Downs.
Capacity: 20 ceremony
We’re a ‘dry hire’ venue. This means you’re hiring the space only, without extras like catering, decorations or production (sound and lighting). For these things, you can choose from our list of approved suppliers.
Unfortunately, we can’t offer daytime hire.
Suppliers can start setting up from 18.00 when the Museum closes to the public for the day. Setup usually takes approximately an hour to an hour and a half depending on the event.
Your guests can arrive from 19.00 entering the arrival area for drinks. The main event space normally opens from around 19.45.
We aim to get back to you within 24 hours. If you haven’t heard back from us in that time, give us a call on (+44) 20 7942 5434.
Normally, our procedures take 2–3 weeks to complete, but it depends on the event.
When you confirm you’d like to go ahead, we’ll send you our event confirmation form to complete and sign.
We’ll then issue our contract and invoice.
Once you’ve returned the signed contract and paid the deposit, your event is confirmed.
Yes, you must use our approved suppliers for all services in the Museum.
Our standard hire is to midnight, but we can extend to 01.00, 02.00 or 03.00. For costs for extra hours, make an enquiry.
We’re a dry hire venue. This means you’re hiring the space only, without extras such as catering, decorations or production (sound and lighting). For these things, you can choose from our list of approved suppliers.
You can see the prices and capacity for each of our wedding venues.
Get in touch to find out how our team can help you to create a truly memorable event.
We look forward to helping you with your big day.
Photography: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, Two By Two Photography
