Burroughs Room at Wellcome Collection

Museum

Private space

About this space

The Burroughs Room boasts modern AV systems and state-of-the-art PA equipment for seamless presentations or meetings—all within a space honouring the rich history of Silas Burroughs’ contributions.

Our room s spacious and quiet. Named after Henry Wellcome’s business partner – philanthropist Silas Burroughs – it’s popular for training sessions and receptions.

This contemporary room is situated on its own floor and is ideal for clients who want total privacy or seclusion. This room has been designed to be used as a blank canvas for a variety of events, and is ideal for breakfast events, intimate dinners, drinks reception, training session or meetings.

Minimum 4 hours per booking.
Flexible Cancellation: Request for T&C for more information

Prices

Monday

8:30 – 17:30

from £967–£1236 hire fee

Per morning

8:30 – 12:30

from £967

Per afternoon

13:30 – 17:30

from £967

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £1236

Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.

We have an exciting menu for you to choose from, but we can also design something bespoke for your event. Past examples include a fully vegan buffet and a cake in a client’s corporate colours.
Please note that we require a minimum of 20 people for catering.

Tuesday

8:30 – 17:30

from £967–£1236 hire fee

Per morning

8:30 – 12:30

from £967

Per afternoon

13:30 – 17:30

from £967

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £1236

Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

8:30 – 17:30

from £967–£1236 hire fee

Per morning

8:30 – 12:30

from £967

Per afternoon

13:30 – 17:30

from £967

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £1236

Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

8:30 – 17:30

from £967–£1236 hire fee

Per morning

8:30 – 12:30

from £967

Per afternoon

13:30 – 17:30

from £967

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £1236

Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.

Friday

8:30 – 17:30

from £967–£1236 hire fee

Per morning

8:30 – 12:30

from £967

Per afternoon

13:30 – 17:30

from £967

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £1236

Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Standing

up to 75

Dining

up to 30

Theatre

up to 60

Boardroom

up to 30

Cabaret

up to 30

U-Shaped

up to 22

Classroom

up to 40

Catering and drinks

Halal menu

Kosher menu

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Alcohol licence until 22:30

Facilities

Air conditioner

Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

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Cancellation policy: Custom

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About Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection offers sustainable, flexible and contemporary event spaces with ultra-modern AV facilities in an unrivalled central London location.

Whatever your needs, we can offer inspiring backdrops for all types of events, from day -time workshops and conferences to evening drinks receptions or product launches. Our flexible spaces range from 12 people up to 390 people allowing us to successfully help our clients to organise a variety of events at this unique venue.

We house a conference centre which includes an Auditorium along with a Lounge and four separate meeting rooms. These spaces offer state of the art AV and PA systems making sure to meet all your needs to host either a video conference through live streaming worldwide or for an intimate meeting or workshop. Most of our spaces showcase artwork or exhibits selected from Henry Wellcome’s personal collection to create a wow factor to your event.

The Public exhibition spaces include the Reading Room, Being Human exhibition and our fabulous Atrium. These spaces are most suitable for evening drinks receptions & dinners. We are also available for day-time hire. Please enquire to know more.

Wellcome Collection won the London Venue Award for sustainability in the year 2019 and is also known to be the most accessible venue by the New York Times. We want to make your event a success, so if you have any special requests, let us know. Please get in touch to arrange a Virtual Tour.